long_b wrote: » Right - I've been wrong before but looks like this is the proper fibre running outside my house now ? How does that tension look on the fibre line (top line) - be interested to hear from the poster who had the "banjo string" incident
Gonzo wrote: » that looks similar to my area except that the slack between the poles is turned upwards in your image, in my area it's turned downwards, not sure if it makes a difference.
Deleted User wrote: » You mean the slack between the clamps as it passes the pole, it seems to be random and dependent on the natural the way the cable was uncoiled during installation. The slack I was concerned about was from pole to pole.
long_b wrote: » I must say it's a great relief. We are at the end of a blue line and I had been worried that the plans would be changed. Event though there may be months to wait seeing it outside is great. For info they seem to have gone about 100m past where the line was due to end. Looks like they added on a couple of poles to cover some newer houses. Best of luck to everyone still waiting.
Deleted User wrote: » For the curious, here are a couple of close up shots of the actual fibre cable. This is the main structure, 3 fibre cables and two reinforcing ropes plus additional reinforcement in the sleeve
jgbyr wrote: » We're on a blue line but the current copper lines on our road are underground.. When they eventually run the fibre do they use the existing ducting?
Dr. Nick wrote: » Tara pushed out as well. Question regarding failing lines on blue lines - eir rep was here (not selling fibre yet) and he's telling me houses around me are getting eir broadband but my line is failing and there may be an issue with it. New build and we're only here seven years so not sure why there should be any issues. Why are lines failing, is it only because they're old or could there be another reason? I'm not prepared to let this 'line fail' stop me getting fibre at this stage! Our line ALWAYS failed but I assumed that's because we're a long way from the exchange. Also, eir rep was a bit of an idiot, 7 months in the job and no clue. I did get a 4G trial from him though, I'm assuming upgraders will get preference IF the 4G modem works, on around 4/5mpbs with Ripplecon at the moment.
long_b wrote: » How would your copper line failing affect a new fibre line? Unless it's coming into your house via a duct that's now blocked?
ED E wrote: » A 3rd party sales rep has just confused him. Ignore it.
Ron603 wrote: » 2 Eir vans are working with the splice boxes in Aghadoe, Killarney this morning. I'm surprised that they are doing work on a Sunday.
Deleted User wrote: » Yes that is the fibre and it looks like there is a bit of slack between the poles (good), it appears that the fibres require less slack than the copper cables, but they do need some slack. The first time the fibres were strung up here it looked like they were installed by a fencing contractor who had tensioned them up so there was no slack at all. If anyone is interested in seeing the clamp and fibre close up here are a couple of pictures of the clamp and one of the cut end of the fibre, when they replaced the fibres, they left a bit behind at the side of the road.
KeRbDoG wrote: » The 'cut end' photo'd looks like a subduct, once which fiber would be blown down once laid in an existing duct or in a new trench to a pole but it has a strength member in it from what I can see in that photo...anyone know any better?
Grumpypants wrote: » I thought things had gone quiet around Kinvarra but on the way to the burren yesterday there was a gang of Eir vans working on a big silver box up a pole at one spot on the flaggy shore side of town. I didn't get a close look at what they were doing, as I was driving, but did notice a few poles just beyond them had lots of new cable tied to the top of it. Must take a trip down again and check out the tops of the poles see if the cable is run through the white hooks they put in recently.
Gonzo wrote: » progress seems to be kicking off more widespread now I hope.
MBSnr wrote: » What's surprising me is that they are cutting trees and hedgerows for areas that are listed as summer 2018 - a year and a half in advance! Headford in Galway is an example. Nearly looks like every 3rd pole on one road is marked with a D for replacement... I'd have thought they'd be cutting after Aug his year but perhaps they figure that things might progress faster as the rollout goes on and they'd like to be prepared with the pole replacement.
Deleted User wrote: » The other point is that it is illegal to cut back hedges during the summer months.
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