NeuralNetwork wrote: » There's nothing particularly unique about broadband in Cork City and the quality of connections varies depending on a load of factors - notably the technology being used, but also the backhaul that various networks have available to them. VDSL technologies are distance-dependent in a way that FTTH and cable networks are not.Next Generation Access (NGA):Fixed line:Fibre to Home (FTTH) - up to 1Gbit/s (and capable of supporting 10Gbit/s over same infrastructure.) OpenEir - running on same ducts and poles as the copper phone networks and using the telephone exchanges as aggregation points. They're doing a fairly big expansion of rollout in urban areas at the moment, for example all the areas served by Quaker Road and Wellington Road telephone exchanges are being wired at the moment. Siro (Joint venture between ESB/Vodafone) running over the same routes, ducts and poles as the ESB electricity network. Both of these are wholesale access networks, so you order from a range of retailers. It's worth noting though that they do not provide the backhaul for these products, so the performance may be better on some ISPs than others. Both of those networks are now fairly aggressively rolling out in the urban areas having initially focused on areas that were not well served by Virgin.Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) - Virgin Media. Capable of providing 1Gbit/s. Good coverage in the City - less so in the commuter towns. Closed network so only Virgin's products are available.Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) OpenEir using VDSL from street cabinets. This runs up to 100mbit/s down and 20mbit/s up but drops off in speed quite rapidly depending on distance from cabinet. OpenEir also sell exchange-launched VDSL which is sometimes slower but still reasonable enough. Wholesale network with multiple ISPs, and the quality of backhaul varies, so do your research! VDSL will be replaced by full FTTH as it becomes more widespread and people swap over. Exchange-based VDSL is also sometimes the only option in areas that have older duct networks where installing cabinets wasn't practical. So, you can sometimes encounter it more in the older parts of the city centre and also pre-1970s housing estates where the way the wiring for phones was done simply didn't make cabinets all that feasible. FTTH will replace this.Wireless access: Multiple providers, and primarily focused on more rural locations. E.g. Nova Networks, Imagine and a number of smaller ones. The technologies in use vary so it's worth researching very thoroughly before signing up.Legacy products: ADSL2: Exchange-launched ADSL2 is up to 24mbit/s and is basically a legacy product that isn't really relevant to most anymore. There are no exchange areas in the City that don't support VDSL. ISDN: Legacy TDM product being shut down by 2024. Best options: 1. FTTH with a decent ISP through either OpenEir or Siro. 2. Virgin Cable. 3. VDSL (FTTC) 4. VDSL (Direct from exchange) 5. Some of the wireless providers, but not all of their products. Beyond that you're looking at not really NGA anymore.
corks finest wrote: » With VF, generally fantastic - had hassle with them for months but didn't get charged, we run lots of devices no problems now, yes can dip occasionally, but I unplug router a few times a week then back great again immediately. This morning my WiFi speed on my one plus 7 Pro reads 490. We're in Carrigaline, I find their customer care service outstanding, pm of more information required
Janet_Yellen wrote: » I've found Vodafone to be much better than eir (in every way)
Pen Rua wrote: » @ Corkfinest - what's your experience with SIRO? And which provider are you with? Looking at moving to a new place which is only serviced by SIRO, so would love to hear your experience of it in Cork.
corks finest wrote: » My siro speeds dropped to Fzsll a few times of late, from 440 plus to 35/40
ofcork wrote: » My speed is down to 21mb tonight first time ive seen a drop like that.
ofcork wrote: » Im in the northside get about 60mb/s with eir fibre to the cabinet.
65535 wrote: » Thanks. Indeed, I spotted that, however it is posted in Cork City so I left it out.
TheDriver wrote: » Don't forget Eir FTTH which is like siro and usually available in places outside a town and not served by siro or VM
seefin wrote: » Is it slow or use it that it goes down alot? Does he have fibre connection?
corks finest wrote: » Brother has sky in Bishopstown ( ****e)
run_Forrest_run wrote: » I did contact them via DM on Twitter and yes, they replied to me fairly promptly. However, their response was a token "we are looking into the issue" and then a few hours later I received a text from them with an issue ID for reference. Jump forward 2 days later and I receive another text saying they are still looking into the issue and further investigation is required. This is their form, I've had an identical experience last year, they pretend to act promptly but over time the texts stop coming and there's no closure on the original issue they raised. I even asked them on Twitter to tell me what the actual problem is but I heard nothing back. I honestly feel they are doing nothing and have no idea about the problem, it's all smoke and mirrors.
corks finest wrote: » Twitter bud, if not replying within a few hours tweet publicly outlining your frustration over no interaction etc, they WILL respond
seefin wrote: » With virgin and apart from losing connection for a few seconds at a time about 5 o clock , it's been good. Out of contract soon and units they give a good deal, thinking of switching to sky ( mainly for the tv package). We have fibre apparently , is sky broadband reliable these days? Working from home so need it to be
65535 wrote: » There are a few choices. VDSL/DSL - Copper telephone line. Eir(Com) own the cables but other providers will supply like Voda/Sky etc. but at the end of the day you are on Eir copper and the distance from your local telephone exchange will determine what speed you get. Fibre to the Home - FTTH - SIRO which is ESB/Vodafone do this install, normally only where VM are not installed. You then decide from a list of providers - max speed 1GB VM - Virgin Media - (Princess Holdings/Cork Multi Channel/UPC) Their own Co-Ax TV network - speeds up to 1GB advertised (If you can get the cable installed) Radio Network - Nova Broadband etc. They send a signal (over shared radio frequencies) to an antenna on your house. Speeds can vary 3G/4G router essentially if you can get speeds on your mobile then you can buy/install one of these which will give you 'midband' - better than nothing.
Heckler wrote: » Am with virgin now too. Not bad. A couple of dropouts most evenings. Glasheen area. What I couldn't understand is years ago I had eircom broadband. Moved and cancelled and when I moved back to the same house 15 years later was told by eircom that broadband wasn't available at the address ?? So went with virgin. Bit pricey (70 odd a month, BB and phone) should look at changing my plan. Don't need huge fast speeds.
rebs23 wrote: » I live close enough to the City Centre and can only get 7Mb/s max! Was getting 30 but now I can't even get a connection. Got connected recently to a different provider which lasted less than 3 weeks and now gone since the weekend, it's shocking. SIRO is available in some spots locally but not others. I'm pulling my hair out, can't work from home now, no TV streaming, no PS4 for the teenagers.....It's just such an essential service but broadband is simply not available in this part of Cork City. I know first world problems but still.
run_Forrest_run wrote: » well, I've been with them for a few years now and up to last November 2019, it was all fairly good, to be honest. However, since then things have gone downhill. It's impossible to get in contact with a person and their 'network crew' are a joke when it comes to working on an issue. I'd switch to Virgin but they don't seem to be available in my area.
run_Forrest_run wrote: » experiencing internet outages lately with Vodafone. To be honest I'm fairly sick of them at this stage. Absolute nightmare to get in contact with (Passage area)
