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Telecom Exchange Query

  • 06-01-2021 2:32pm
    #1
    kennyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi All

    Clutching at straws here.

    I am included in National Broadband Plan rollout but my status is "Your premises is included in the Intervention Area" with no date provided.

    Scenario:
    I live down a cul de sac with 11 houses.
    10 of the houses are connected to the exchange at the start of the cul de sac.

    the 11th house tried to get connected but there was no room on the exchange to connect them. They didn't say it wasn't possible, but my neighbour decided to leave it and get wireless broadband instead.

    The wired broadband is poor, about 5 or 6 mb/s through phoneline.

    wireless is very hit and miss and virtually unworkable at times which makes working from home a struggle.

    Question:If my neighbour was to push for a connection (every home is entitled to a connection, right?) would that force Eir to upgrade the exchange, and maybe in turn upgrade the cables to be able to provide fibre broadband?

    Thanks for any advice.

    Kenny


Comments

  • #2
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    ...would that force Eir to upgrade the exchange and maybe in turn upgrade the cables to be able to provide fibre broadband?


    In a word...no


    The universal service obligation (USO) is for voice calls and data rate of at least 28.8kbps (not a typo 28.8 kilo bits per second).

    AFAIK Eir can fulfill the USO by radio, eg a wireless link or a standard mobile phone meets the requirement.

    https://www.comreg.ie/consumer-information/home-phone/universal-service-obligations/


  • #3
    kennyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭kennyt


    thanks Ten Pin, would they need to upgrade the exchange to be able to support 11 connections though?


  • #4
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭dam099


    Highly unlikely its an "exchange" or even a VDSL cabinet with only 10 connections.

    Sounds like its an old cabinet or "mini exchange" of some sort thats not even Fibre to Cabinet (VDSL) enabled if the existing 10 users are on 5-6mbps speeds and the cabinet is as close as the start of the cul de sac (unless thats a long cul de sac with a distance of over 1.5km or so).


  • #5
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    ...would they need to upgrade the exchange to be able to support 11 connections

    AIUI, they could serve number 11 independent of the other 10 with a mobile service if there's coverage.

    Since 2016 Eir have effectively gotten rid of USO through a landline.

    https://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057629135


    IMO, a better option is test a SIM from each of the mobile networks for coverage at the location and then use it with a 4G router and (optionally) an antenna to improve reception if necessary.


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