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Eir rural FTTH thread

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  • #3902
    banjopeter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭banjopeter


    From the Eir Forum, their current standalone fibre prices:
    "Currently we are offering three different efibre to the home packages, 150mb, 300mb and 1000mb.
    A fair usage policy of 1TB applies to these packages and the usage would reset after each billing cycle.
    The current upload available would be up to 100mb.
    A minimum 12-month contract for the standalone option applies to this package and the prices are as follows.
    €55 - 150mb
    €63 - 300mb
    €75 -1000mb"


  • #3903
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    banjopeter wrote: »
    From the Eir Forum, their current standalone fibre prices:
    "Currently we are offering three different efibre to the home packages, 150mb, 300mb and 1000mb.
    A fair usage policy of 1TB applies to these packages and the usage would reset after each billing cycle.
    The current upload available would be up to 100mb.
    A minimum 12-month contract for the standalone option applies to this package and the prices are as follows.
    €55 - 150mb
    €63 - 300mb
    €75 -1000mb"

    This should be stated clearlly when ordering, also the myeir facility should clearly state how many mb left to download per month and not say 'unlimited'.


  • #3904
    Bored Accountant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭Bored Accountant


    Gonzo wrote: »
    This should be stated clearlly when ordering, also the myeir facility should clearly state how many mb left to download per month and not say 'unlimited'.

    I think I've seen aswell that they show your usage per month, and per billing cycle on myeir.


  • #3905
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Bored Accountant wrote: »
    I think I've seen aswell that they show your usage per month, and per billing cycle on myeir.

    they do show the amount alright but everything else says unlimited so someone who doesn't know about fair usage policys can be lead to believe that they can just go on downloading indefinitely and suddenly are hit by excess charges, there is no warning system in place.


  • #3906
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    That was then....



    411474.png




    and this is now...

    411473.png

    It took most of the day in the end as they were unable to use the existing duct, they are not allowed to to "fish" through an existing duct nor would they use the existing copper as a draw wire.

    So they ran overhead into the house, good thing I had planned for that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I3NuwDY5n8


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  • #3907
    ctwomey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭ctwomey


    Got installed too.

    Before

    Screenshot 2017-03-10 08.40.56.png

    and

    Screenshot 2017-03-10 19.58.23.png

    After :-)


  • #3908
    claytonie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭claytonie


    I think I'm unsubscribing from this thread now my envy is just eating me up inside!! :P


  • #3909
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    claytonie wrote: »
    I think I'm unsubscribing from this thread now my envy is just eating me up inside!! :P
    One day sometime in the future, you* too, will see the light! :pac:

    *well your router actually


  • #3910
    mcquaim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭mcquaim


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    they are not allowed to to "fish" through an existing duct nor would they use the existing copper as a draw wire.

    This is exactly how they got the fibre into this place so different installers must follow different rules..

    Still, class you have that out in a rural area.. As soon as rural FTTH makes it near north Monaghan I'll be packing my backs and back to the countryside 😎


  • #3911
    ctwomey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭ctwomey


    mcquaim wrote: »
    This is exactly how they got the fibre into this place so different installers must follow different rules..

    I did a lot of prep work for the installer. I unblocked the underground ducting (used for the copper line) from the pole to the house and installed string through it.

    I also installed string through the roof space down to the installation area for the ONT and ODP.

    The fibre from our pole into the install area took less than 30mins to do. Most of the time was spent getting the fibre from the splitter box to our pole and then creating and testing the connectors for the ODP.


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  • #3912
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    ctwomey wrote: »
    I did a lot of prep work for the installer. I unblocked the underground ducting (used for the copper line) from the pole to the house and installed string through it.

    I also installed string through the roof space down to the installation area for the ONT and ODP.

    The fibre from our pole into the install area took less than 30mins to do. Most of the time was spent getting the fibre from the splitter box to our pole and then creating and testing the connectors for the ODP.

    How did you run a string through the underground duct?


  • #3913
    Counie88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Counie88


    Hi all.
    Lot of interesting information above about the ftth and install. Just subscribed to the 150mb package. Very excited to get it. Our duct is completely blocked so they will be running the cable over head I'm pretty sure. Just wondering what I could have set up for them to make things go smoother. I.e. do I need a power socket in my attic, should I have some extra cat 5 cable so I can run the router to where I'd like in the house. Just some general information please.
    Thanks


  • #3914
    marcel353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭marcel353


    Hi

    My house is 180m from the road + 50m to the box, anybody else in the same situation that had a successful install?

    Currently waiting for news from an Eir rep on "talk to Eir" and I am a bit concerned, all other numbers on the road I tried are passing no issues and the only one that comes close form my situation is about 100m+50m from the box.

    Thanks in advance,

    M


  • #3915
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    marcel353 wrote: »
    Hi

    My house is 180m from the road + 50m to the box, anybody else in the same situation that had a successful install?

    Currently waiting for news from an Eir rep on "talk to Eir" and I am a bit concerned, all other numbers on the road I tried are passing no issues and the only one that comes close form my situation is about 100m+50m from the box.

    Thanks in advance,

    M

    boards.ie user Shyboy was in same position as yourself, he could not order FTTH and spoke to Pamela on the Eir forum and got his connection sorted.

    Im waiting to hear back from Eir staff myself about an order which was put in too early, I dont want to resign up again incase it causes an issue.


  • #3916
    ctwomey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭ctwomey


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    How did you run a string through the underground duct?

    Firstly, the ducting is 50mm in diameter and the distance from the pole to the end of the ducting is around 40 metres.

    I used a 50 metre garden hose with water pumping out of the end. As I pushed the hose through the ducting the water washed back anything that was blocking the ducting. Once I got through to the other end I attached a string to the hose and pulled it back again.

    Hope this helps.


  • #3917
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Counie88 wrote: »
    Hi all.
    Lot of interesting information above about the ftth and install. Just subscribed to the 150mb package. Very excited to get it. Our duct is completely blocked so they will be running the cable over head I'm pretty sure. Just wondering what I could have set up for them to make things go smoother. I.e. do I need a power socket in my attic, should I have some extra cat 5 cable so I can run the router to where I'd like in the house. Just some general information please.
    Thanks
    In my installation, I had already got a hole in the gable wall for the fibre to enter the attic and I had a clear run to where the termination unit was to be installed.
    Just be sure to have two spare sockets where the kit will be installed, one for the ntu and one for the modem.


  • #3918
    iioklo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭iioklo


    How did you run a string through the underground duct?

    Another method to get a string through ducting is tie a plastic bag to a string,insert it into ducting at one end and then go to the other end and use a hoover to suck it through.


  • #3919
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    In earlier times, telco cable installers used to tie a piece of thread to the tail of a mouse, then push the mouse into the duct and blow smoke into it.
    The mouse would run to the other end pulling the thread, the thread was tied to a stronger pull rope and then pulled through, this was then tied to the cable and pulled back in.

    These days, they mostly use a duct fish.

    $_58.JPG


  • #3920
    godskitchen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    In earlier times, telco cable installers used to tie a piece of thread to the tail of a mouse, then push the mouse into the duct and blow smoke into it.
    The mouse would run to the other end pulling the thread, the thread was tied to a stronger pull rope and then pulled through, this was then tied to the cable and pulled back in.

    These days, they mostly use a duct fish.

    $_58.JPG

    Yes, good times.

    The unionisation of mice killed that industry thought. Not to mention the smoking in the work place ban.


  • #3921
    Counie88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Counie88


    Hi all. Sorry but another silly question. Will the two boxes they put in my attic, will one of them have a wireless function to send WiFi around the house or do I need to invest in a router? Also should I have some excess cat 5 for them to run it to my dodgey box? Just want to have no loose ends when the kn guy leaves the house.
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #3922
    ctwomey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭ctwomey


    Counie88 wrote: »
    Hi all. Sorry but another silly question. Will the two boxes they put in my attic, will one of them have a wireless function to send WiFi around the house or do I need to invest in a router? Also should I have some excess cat 5 for them to run it to my dodgey box? Just want to have no loose ends when the kn guy leaves the house.
    Thanks in advance.

    You will receive the Eir F2000 Modem Router which has 2.4G and 5G Wireless capability.


  • #3923
    ctwomey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭ctwomey


    ctwomey wrote: »
    You will receive the Eir F2000 Modem Router which has 2.4G and 5G Wireless capability.

    Be careful of any existing Cat5E cables you might have. Any that are not 100% will pull the max speed down to a 100 Mbit connection.

    With the F2000 and a decent WiFi client you can pull over 200 Mbit from the router.


  • #3924
    Mick 6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Mick 6


    Croom FTTH. Anyone connected already in Croom. Booked for Thursday install.


  • #3925
    Aspiring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭Aspiring


    We are on a blue line that was due to go live last week. We haven't had a phone line for a few years now, would that be an issue when it comes to getting FTTH? I've noticed on a telephone pole outside our house there is a white tube/wire coiled up that appeared when the KN lads were going around a few months ago, but no box so I'm assuming the actual fibre isn't available where we are yet.


  • #3926
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,850 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Aspiring wrote: »
    We haven't had a phone line for a few years now, would that be an issue when it comes to getting FTTH?

    Nope. FTTH is Eircode-driven.


  • #3927
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,054 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Aspiring wrote: »
    We are on a blue line that was due to go live last week. We haven't had a phone line for a few years now, would that be an issue when it comes to getting FTTH?

    Use of eircodes when ordering FTTH - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102848556#post102848556


  • #3928
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    In my installation, I had already got a hole in the gable wall for the fibre to enter the attic and I had a clear run to where the termination unit was to be installed.
    Just be sure to have two spare sockets where the kit will be installed, one for the ntu and one for the modem.

    For those installing in attics - do you have a cable run from termination point (in attic) to the wifi router somewhere in the main house?

    Did you install the cable yourselves from attic to "main house" or did eir run it?


  • #3929
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    For those installing in attics - do you have a cable run from termination point (in attic) to the wifi router somewhere in the main house?

    Did you install the cable yourselves from attic to "main house" or did eir run it?
    In our case, the attic was clear and the eir installer simply ran the fibre through the attic to the termination unit in a cupboard in the house.
    the termination point and router were installed in the cupboard where the existing DSL modem was installed.


  • #3930
    knipex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,018 ✭✭✭knipex


    Mick 6 wrote: »
    Croom FTTH. Anyone connected already in Croom. Booked for Thursday install.

    If you don't mind me asking which road are you on ?

    The old main road is done as is the road from Caherass towards Adare.
    The road up by the hospital doesn't appear to be done (and eir say its not available) and the Bruff road does not appear to be done.


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  • #3931
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,232 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Got super excited when I saw a text from Eir saying

    Great new you can now get...

    Opened the text

    ....wifi calls!! FFS :mad:


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