damienirel wrote: » No idea what that map is all about - noticed the same thing on my exchange a while ago. I asked for clarification from openeir and they told me all blue line areas will be done by end of 2018. From that I take that the map is a very rough guide to a timeline and that the timelines keep changing. Seems to be a complete slow down on the rollout from keeping an eye on this thread anyways. Maybe there are supply issues as mentioned earlier. As weather hasn't been too bad for work, and the holidays haven't kicked in yet either.
daraghwal wrote: » Does anyone know what is happening with the exchanges that previously said 2017-2020 but now say e.g. "560 premises in this exchange can now access up to 100Mb/s fibre broadband. open eir's FTTH fibre rollout programme inlcudes premises in this exchange area"? Will they be the last to be done or does anyone know what way that is working
ratracer wrote: » I've been following this thread with a slight tinge of jealousy as I didn't think I'd see FTTH in my area for a long while yet. I was pleasantly surprised to see contractors laying ducting (and cable I think) down my road earlier this week. I asked the lads how long it normally takes for live connection, and he said that he didn't know officially, but previous areas had tended to be live about 4-6 weeks after they had laid cables. AFAIK, the exchange I will be connected to is partially live, I'm about 5km from it. Can anyone on here estimate the 'live' connection time, or what speeds I can expect? TIA
digiman wrote: » Why is everyone talking about wiring? Surely to god that is not an "OpenEir" terminology? It sounds like an electrical term rather than a FTTH term, splicing/patching sounds like the more appropriate term.
Gonzo wrote: » those black box's are splicing box's and are put on poles that are labeled as Wiring Points. Wiring Points would have those black box's beside a coil of fiber. These sort of poles are 1 in ever 3 or 4. The first pole after ducting would be Wiring Point 1 and every 3 to 4 poles would be another wiring point and so on. the final wiring point would be 1 to 2 poles from the end of a blue line. When an area is initially wired, the wiring is done with a place holder for the splice box's, a few weeks later they install the black splicing box's, then 4-6 week's passes and the area goes live. (some area's can get wired up for 1-3 month's early and have to wait for full exchange to go live).
Johnboy1951 wrote: » This one?http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101721861&postcount=2201
Dr. Nick wrote: » IS Kiltale done? It looks like it's done on my road (off R154) but I'm not qualified to say. New pole gone up outside for sure, some square box on a pole next to it, I can't find pics earlier in the thread with what a 'fibre pole' looks like! I know there's a connector of some sort but not on every pole? Can someone re-post the pics? Thanks.
rob808 wrote: » Kiltale done and it only 2km from me
Deleted User wrote: » I would speculate that this could be down to the availability of hardware, this project is consuming a huge amount of resources and they can only produce a certain amount of equipment at a time. I imagine the depot receives 20 junction boxes and they send out a crew to to the next 20 junctions on the list and if your no 21, then you'll have to wait for the next delivery.
Kristopherus wrote: » But it ain't rural.
oscarBravo wrote: » Castlebar is definitely live for FTTH.
long_b wrote: » Just looking at the spreadsheet there - currently we reckon there's 12 exchanges at least partly live for FTTH covering 3,252 premises. Cavan Virginia Cork Ballyclough Cork Youghal Donegal Dungloe Dublin Ballyboden Galway Turloughmore Mayo Belcarra Meath Athboy Offaly Rahan Roscommon Ballyfarnan Wexford Courtown Harbour Wexford Killinick
Gonzo wrote: » that's the way it's been here most of the time as well, a 1 van crew shows up for an hour and then drives off with several weeks/months gap between most visits.
Deleted User wrote: » Just seen a KN crew in the area, they appeared to be installing the junction box on the pole that connects underground cables to the overhead lines near Cornafulla in South Roscommon, so the work is progressing but there is no sign of them concentrating on one area at a time. This job was just one team in one van who have since gone elsewhere.
Gonzo wrote: » I am over reacting but it's difficult not to be a bit upset when it's taken so long and everywhere else around me just about finished! It will be worth it when it arrives, the speeds shown earlier are something else! There really isn't much left to be done on the road considering the short distance, final wiring of ducting and wiring up 300 meters of poles.
Allison Puny Appetite wrote: » They hardly would have done the large amount of preparatory work in Gonzo's case if it was a mistake. Gonzo I think you are overreacting. Your exchange hasn't even been given a live date yet. Your road is likely to be done.
murphaph wrote: » Maybe some of these blue lines were errors and they will now fall under the NBP.
legocrazy505 wrote: » Just a shame they seem to be doing bits in some places and then just leaving it, is there something we are missing because it surely makes sense to just finish places they've started?
legocrazy505 wrote: » Eir support is **** anyway when it comes to proper communication when it's related to Open Eir's work. Also seeing the speeds this can do, can't wait for the NBP and this rollout to get into full swing. Just a shame they seem to be doing bits in some places and then just leaving it, is there something we are missing because it surely makes sense to just finish places they've started?
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