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Imagine LTE Rural Broadband

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  • #6242
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    Imagine use an antenna, Three dont.


  • #6243
    Daz_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Leonidas BL wrote: »
    Imagine use an antenna, Three dont.

    Is it really as simple as that ? I get full bars in my modem


  • #6244
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    Daz_ wrote: »
    Is it really as simple as that ? I get full bars in my modem

    Seems to be. As far as im aware it just picks up the same 3G and 4G signal as the smartphone. If your in an area with no indoor coverage then you'll need a booster or antenna but they will be at your own cost.


  • #6245
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    The really annoying thing is that I can actually see the mast from the house. Wtf??


  • #6246
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Imagine don't deliver speeds of 70 in the evening when most households are using it
    It's like a traffic jam on a motorway from 7 to 10pm
    The wireless road is full
    If everyone uses it at the same time you'll be down in low single figures
    You will get your 70 in the daytime when everyone is at work and no one else is using it
    Same with 4G mobile
    It doesn't matter if you can see the mast
    Slows to about 20 here at worst usually which is fine
    Certainly better than my old 3mb DSL
    You used have to go read a few chapters of Tolstoy with that before you could watch a sky on demand movie...


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  • #6247
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Imagine don't deliver speeds of 70 in the evening when most households are using it
    It's like a traffic jam on a motorway from 7 to 10pm
    The wireless road is full
    If everyone uses it at the same time you'll be down in low single figures
    You will get your 70 in the daytime when everyone is at work and no one else is using it
    Same with 4G mobile
    It doesn't matter if you can see the mast
    Slows to about 20 here at worst usually which is fine
    Certainly better than my old 3mb DSL
    You used have to go read a few chapters of Tolstoy with that before you could watch a sky on demand movie...

    That's fine and I understand that, but from reading this thread, its slowest speeds is faster than our fastest speeds. I have recorded a speed of 0.09mbps. But it doesn't matter now anyway, there is no way we can get it because we are too far away, even though we are nearer than the people I know got it.
    Very disappointing really and a bit piss poor on their behalf. They didn't even try and get it working.

    Our options now are to wait for fiber, whatever decade that comes or pick up the house with a big helicopter and move it in behind my neighbors trees where they are getting a perfect signal.


  • #6248
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Imagine connected with ethernet cable and professional installation

    8019489078.png


    Three 3G connected with ethernet cable through TP link extender and antenna tied with a string outside the window not aimed at anything

    8019494813.png

    For each the test was repeated 4 times with no Internet activity and best result is quoted


  • #6249
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Yeah 3g on three is faster than 4g at peak these days because so many go on 4g now not 3g
    Add to that Tesco using threes 4G and how Tesco smart phones used hog the 3g network and now they're using the 4g network mostly instead
    It's not because 3G has got any better


  • #6250
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,531 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Ultimanemo wrote: »
    For each the test was repeated 4 times with no Internet activity and best result is quoted

    Should have tested to the same server. Otherwise it's not comparable.

    Some servers don't have enough bandwidth for decent speedtests.

    /M


  • #6251
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    Does anyone know what Vodafone's 4g is like?


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  • #6252
    micksey1969
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭micksey1969


    I had vodafones 4G for 2 years, just cancelled the contract as i can get aptus wisp its unlimited and 40mbps down and 5mbps upload unlike vodafone's 150GB for €45 a month they now have a 250GB package for €55 a month. Speeds on vodafones 4G were very fast up to 60-70mbps drops down to about 30-40mbps in the evening.


  • #6253
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Leonidas BL wrote: »
    Does anyone know what Vodafone's 4g is like?
    I had it for about a week with external antenna, speed up to 209 early in the morning and 30 to 40 at peak times. the cap of 250G doesn't suit me


  • #6254
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Add to that Tesco using threes 4G
    And Rural wifi and fleet connect and efone and Lycamobile and Virgin Mobile.
    I don't know why post mobile are using Vodafone, it has to be a mistake


  • #6255
    Ultimanemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Speed in Galway this evening
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  • #6256
    Grab All Association
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    https://twitter.com/coyneresearch/status/1093436680839856129?s=21

    Is that their own customers I wonder?


  • #6257
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    It seems Eir are going to upgrade another 80,000 rural homes to FTTH. Hopefully a few people here who have missed out on the original 300k plan get covered.

    https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/eir-ftth-broadband-roll-out


  • #6258
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,013 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    Gonzo wrote: »
    It seems Eir are going to upgrade another 80,000 rural homes to FTTH. Hopefully a few people here who have missed out on the original 300k plan get covered.

    https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/eir-ftth-broadband-roll-out

    They are not rural. They are urban premises that can not avail of the minimum 30Mb speed for the NBP.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=109399697&postcount=28


  • #6259
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Reyansh Little Bandage wrote: »
    They are not rural. They are urban premises that can not avail of the minimum 30Mb speed for the NBP.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=109399697&postcount=28

    I forgot that some urban areas are also included in the NBP. The article does state that '80,000 extra premises in rural areas to get FTTH'. I reckon Eir will cover or fill in some of the small gaps they left in some rural areas?


  • #6260
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,013 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    Gonzo wrote: »
    I forgot that some urban areas are also included in the NBP. The article does state that '80,000 extra premises in rural areas to get FTTH'. I reckon Eir will cover or fill in some of the small gaps they left in some rural areas?

    Seems to be a misunderstanding by the author. The standard of "tech" journalism in this country leaves a lot to be desired.


  • #6261
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,531 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    I'm with Navi on that.

    Eir/OpenEir did not specify in any way form or shape, that these premises were rural.

    Also, the IFN is urban .. end of story. Towns and villages of 1000+.

    The journalist probably didn't do the homework to understand that there actually are 80k NBP premises in urban zones.

    /M


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  • #6262
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    Interview with Imagine's Sean Bolger on Newstalk Breakfast Business show this morning talking about the company's plans for 5G FWB rollout. Starts at 00:11:30. Not tackled on the issue of contention at all that i could hear.
    Promising 150Mb unlimited bb, home phone and calls for €59.99 (at 00:21:20)

    https://cdn.radiocms.net/media/001/archive/234887-breakfast-business/13_02_2019.mp3


  • #6263
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    He was tackled on contention on rte morning Ireland and said it was not a problem...
    You also came away from that interview thinking imagine were the national broadband plan and that there'd be no problem getting g into every home either because, 'we bring the fibre to the mast and then wirelessly connect you to the mast
    He said something along the lines of,this wasn't the same as loads of mobile phones on a mast because you are individually connected by a professional team :rolleyes:


  • #6264
    Persiancowboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Persiancowboy


    Seanie has a fleet of vans driving in convoy around central Dublin this morning advertising his 5G product. A fleet of vans driving around in circles for hours is a very apt metaphor for this shower of chancers.


  • #6265
    rodge123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭rodge123


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    He was tackled on contention on rte morning Ireland and said it was not a problem...
    You also came away from that interview thinking imagine were the national broadband plan and that there'd be no problem getting g into every home either because, 'we bring the fibre to the mast and then wirelessly connect you to the mast
    He said something along the lines of,this wasn't the same as loads of mobile phones on a mast because you are individually connected by a professional team :rolleyes:

    Can anyone who is experiencing contention on imagine email morning ireland disputing his claim.
    Morningireland@rte.ie

    Stating your location and average speed in day vs evening.

    With enough emails they might actually bring it up in another discussion or at least be aware that it is actually a problem.


  • #6266
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,693 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    I’ve been using Rural WiFi now for two years, with the modem forced to 3G it was fine, 6-12mb.

    Last week it dropped to sub 1mb and I can’t see why, nonsupport as I’m out of contract. And they have no support anyway, it either works or it doesnt.

    Am on waiting list for Imagine as local mast is full, neighbors getting 45-50mb down all the time.

    Rural Wi Fi use the three network, 4g here is completely congested, up to now the 3G was grand.


  • #6267
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Persiancowboy wrote: »
    Seanie has a fleet of vans driving in convoy around central Dublin this morning advertising his 5G product. A fleet of vans driving around in circles for hours is a very apt metaphor for this shower of chancers.

    Imagine are really proud of those vans alright. Forget about internet speeds, contention issues, stability, customer service and support when shooting videos of a fleet of vans leaving some car park really warms peoples hearts to an expensive wireless product!


  • #6268
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    That all being said
    Here's my speed from imagine now on 5g wifi
    It was good last night too but terrible for a few nights last week
    Will test tonight and post

    315e8da8d5e72c9e7c16fba862ed9925.jpg


  • #6269
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    What mast are you connected to out of curiosity?


  • #6270
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Scruff wrote: »
    What mast are you connected to out of curiosity?

    Barrackcroghan in north wexford


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  • #6271
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    That all being said
    Here's my speed from imagine now on 5g wifi
    It was good last night too but terrible for a few nights last week
    Will test tonight and post

    [ IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/315e8da8d5e72c9e7c16fba862ed9925.jpg[/IMG]

    My speeds were crap the last few nights too. Same mast as you. I emailed them about it and asked me to ring in and troubleshoot but I just couldn't be bothered. I've already done everything they'd ask me.

    I only got 20mb last night which is workable but nowhere near as good as it used to be.


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