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Eir rural FTTH thread

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  • #8492
    rob808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭rob808


    What size ducting do you need for fibre optics cable.


  • #8493
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,011 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    rob808 wrote: »
    What size ducting do you need for fibre optics cable.

    The standard is supposed to be 37mm ID.


  • #8494
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Marlow wrote: »
    Nah .. KN stands for "know nothing".

    /M
    I found KN group guys very helpful, in my area anyway


  • #8495
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,049 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    rob808 wrote: »
    What size ducting do you need for fibre optics cable.

    Recommended is 32mm O.D./25mm I.D. (1" hydrodare), they don't specify standard or heavy gauge hydrodare. See post #8399. They will install in narrower duct, ½" hydrodare, provided there's no blockage.

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  • #8496
    rob808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭rob808


    Cush it recommends 50mm for long runs I have to go 100 meters.I just want make sure knn has no excuse for not running the fibre down it do think I should get 50mm ducting thanks.


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  • #8497
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,049 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    rob808 wrote: »
    Cush it recommends 50mm for long runs I have to go 100 meters.I just want make sure knn has no excuse for not running the fibre down it do think I should get 50mm ducting thanks.

    2" hydrodare or 50mm PVC duct pipe or 50mm ESB duct (50m roll x2 + coupler)

    https://www.goodwins.ie/50mm-amp-60mm-ducting/c-538.html


  • #8498
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Three weeks later and I finally got my fibre back working, a long process which ended when a KN installer came today and replaced the ONT with a new one. Back up and running again, but still problems with My Eir, details not showing up properly Il have to ring about that tomorrow. Cant login from the app either.


  • #8499
    Hello447
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭Hello447


    How do you guys cope with the 1TB monthly cap? Just got it today and getting around 300mb/s which is great but with 3-4 people using it at a time the limit will be more than likely exceeded every month.


  • #8500
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    If you exceed your quota regularly the other option is get another account of unlimited, I have two accounts for completely different reason, speed, I pay for two accounts but I don't have a choice.


  • #8501
    bottar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    Hello447 wrote: »
    How do you guys cope with the 1TB monthly cap? Just got it today and getting around 300mb/s which is great but with 3-4 people using it at a time the limit will be more than likely exceeded every month.

    I honestly would have went with WestNet for the true unlimited but my father needs the landline so had to stick with eir.

    I dunno, I survived on a 300gig limit with vodafone for years back in the day. I only download a few programs and steam games now and then so it's not too bad. I never was one for 4k video, but I can see it being tough to survive if you downloaded or streamed alot of TV shows.

    I suppose you'll have to grin and bear it and monitor your downloads. 1000 TB a month is about 33GB a day. It's not too bad, although I'm not defending their disgusting practice of plastering "UNLIMITED" everywhere all over their ****ing website and hiding the fair use policy deep in their terms... it should NOT be allowed to be called unlimited. They should just have to say 1TB a month for **** sake. At-least let companies like WestNet have an advantage in their marketing when they are providing you MORE.

    Now I work Mon-Fri and don't get home till 6 and everyone else in the house is a very light user so it's grand and hard enough to go over the limit.


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  • #8502
    BarryM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭BarryM


    "I honestly would have went with WestNet for the true unlimited but my father needs the landline so had to stick with eir."

    VOIP? keep the number.


  • #8503
    rob808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭rob808


    Im digging up me garden at moment putting ducting down with my second install next week.Im going use the voip as dsl line very poor and there noise on the line.


  • #8504
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭Pangea


    How long after getting FTTH in does the My Eir site usage chart start working?


  • #8505
    Duff Man Jr.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭Duff Man Jr.


    Sorry to go OT but I can't get a straight answer anywhere, I have ftth should I Plug landline phone into modem or leave in wall socket?


  • #8506
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Duff Man Jr. wrote: »
    Sorry to go OT but I can't get a straight answer anywhere, I have ftth should I Plug landline phone into modem or leave in wall socket?

    If you upgraded or moved service and kept a landline number: Wall
    If it was a totally new service: Modem


  • #8507
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    I am hoping that a new reseller of Eir's FTTH will enter the market before my 12 month contract is up so that I can move to a service provider that provides truly unlimited data.

    Eir have removed the 'absolutely no usage limits' text and graphics from their website so they are not going to be upgrading or removing the FUP any time soon as they are getting away with charging people up to an extra 100 euros per month for going over the limit.


  • #8508
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    I'm still seeing 'Unlimited Extreme Fibre broadband. Ireland's fastest broadband with unlimited usage' on their website


  • #8509
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    frozenfrozen wrote: »
    I'm still seeing 'Unlimited Extreme Fibre broadband. Ireland's fastest broadband with unlimited usage' on their website

    they still have unlimited in their wording but got rid of the 'doubling down' on the unlimited. http://www.boards.ie/ttfpost/104932874


  • #8510
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    and just out of interest, I just checked my line with Vodafone and I am now passing for Vodafone 1000 meg FTTH!. Their tv option is also now suddenly available to me.

    ' Our line check showed that the maximum speed your line can currently achieve is 1,000Mbps with 100 Mbps broadband plan.The speed coming down the line is what we refer to as 'line speed'. This is determined by the type of broadband that is in your area (Fibre, uncongested or DSL) and how far your house is from your local telephone exchange and local cabinet.'

    Price: 40 euros for first 6 months and 45 per month afterwards.


  • #8511
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Gonzo wrote: »
    ' Our line check showed that the maximum speed your line can currently achieve is 1,000Mbps with 100 Mbps broadband plan.'

    Price: 40 euros for first 6 months and 45 per month afterwards.

    Wonder how they squeeze 1 Gbit/s down a 100 Mbit/s line :) ... and the GigE product is usually priced at 90 EUR/month after the first 6 months.

    /M


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  • #8512
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Marlow wrote: »
    Wonder how they squeeze 1 Gbit/s down a 100 Mbit/s line :) ... and the GigE product is usually priced at 90 EUR/month after the first 6 months.

    /M

    it just updated to being available today.

    The price listed is really for FTTC broadband only, I reckon they haven't launched their OpenEir FTTH plans/pricing yet, but when they do, I'll expect it to be slightly cheaper than Eir. Vodafone are also meant to be more relaxed about the FUP than Eir.


  • #8513
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Gonzo wrote: »
    Vodafone are also meant to be more relaxed about the FUP than Eir.

    Back at the start of NGA Eir went totally unlimited while team red were a strict 300GB IIRC.


  • #8514
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,049 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Gonzo wrote: »
    and just out of interest, I just checked my line with Vodafone and I am now passing for Vodafone 1000 meg FTTH!. Their tv option is also now suddenly available to me.

    ' Our line check showed that the maximum speed your line can currently achieve is 1,000Mbps with 100 Mbps broadband plan.The speed coming down the line is what we refer to as 'line speed'. This is determined by the type of broadband that is in your area (Fibre, uncongested or DSL) and how far your house is from your local telephone exchange and local cabinet.'

    As was speculated when SIRO withdrew from the NBP, now that Vodafone's wholesale company isn't going to do rural fibre they've decided to go with open-eir for rural FTTH.


  • #8515
    Jpmarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭Jpmarn


    The Cush wrote: »
    As was speculated when SIRO withdrew from the NBP, now that Vodafone's wholesale company isn't going to do rural fibre they've decided to go with open-eir for rural FTTH.
    Not too surprised considering the circumstances that they pulled out of NBP last month.


  • #8516
    snowstreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭snowstreams


    Will vodafone be running their packages in all areas of Eirs FTTH?
    Im just getting the standard 24MB speed when i entered my address.

    Im not happy with eirs 076 landline that they gave me. People are getting charged when they ring it even though its meant to be an irish landline!
    They wouldnt give me a localised number either unless I got copper in!


  • #8517
    irishd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭irishd


    snowstreams wrote: »
    Im not happy with eirs 076 landline that they gave me. People are getting charged when they ring it even though its meant to be an irish landline!
    They wouldnt give me a localised number either unless I got copper in!

    Just drop back to broadband only if you can, and get your own VOIP line with local number. These guys are great ...

    http://www.goldfish.ie/page.aspx


  • #8518
    Blogin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭Blogin


    Geez, bloody eir.
    I had a failed install on Wednesday. Never even came near the house. Just rang up and said there is a problem at the pole. I was later told this was due to an incorrect DP number (seemed more like a lazy installer to me). 
    Rang eir again now and they tell me that will have it resolved by November 13th.


  • #8519
    Fabarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Fabarm


    House has had the green live house icon for months now in non Siro rural Donegal while the Vodafone line speed checker was indicating correctly that the max download speed was 7mbps.

    Today as other posters have noted, the Vodafone line speed checker is showing 1,000 mpbs is available but when I rang them I was eventually told (after 3 attempts & being passed all over the place) - yes it is (Openeir) FTTH but no it will not be available until early next year


  • #8520
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    irishd wrote: »
    Just drop back to broadband only if you can, and get your own VOIP line with local number. These guys are great ...

    http://www.goldfish.ie/page.aspx

    Not such great value if you're making calls:
    Unlimited Ireland & UK landline calls + 200 Ireland mobile mins - €39.99 per month

    The price difference for call packages between the Irish VOIP providers and the mobile networks is stark. Meteor (eir) do an unlimited (5000 mins) Irish landlines and mobiles package for €10 per month.


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  • #8521
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    irishd wrote: »
    Just drop back to broadband only if you can, and get your own VOIP line with local number. These guys are great ...

    http://www.goldfish.ie/page.aspx
    That is what I have for landline, but I don't do many calls, it works fine.


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