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Virgin & Sky announce deal

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  • #92
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,688 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    put your Eircode into Sky's website. If you're still on a coax connection into the house it would suggest the upgrade isn't complete yet.

    I had a Virgin engineer at the house recently surveying the coax in the estate for future replacement - he was non-commital on how long it would be before the fibre was run though.



  • #93
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122501102#Comment_122501102

    Area was installed with fibre about a year ago and even then the installer lad said it would take a year to get it live in the area.

    He was in fairness on the button

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #94
    feelings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


    Does anyone know what modem/router SKY provide for the 1Gb FTTH (over VM fiber)?



  • #95
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122506808#Comment_122506808

    I’m getting installed next Wednesday and will post info and pics if it helps

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #96
    pacman114
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭pacman114


    Anyone having problems ordering Sky on their site? I put in my eircode and select 1GB, then get to enter my details. The next page 'Additional Information' has a continue button which does not work! Have tried multiple PCs etc



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  • #97
    feelings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122555689#Comment_122555689

    Seems that either VM (or whichever provider I go with) will have to install an ONT on the wall. Can you ask the installer which company he works under! Whether he's a VM tech, or just a Sky installer.



  • #98
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    Actavo working for Virgin have come to install my Sky fibre lol.

    Received my hub yesterday from Sky.

    Will get back on here to see how she performs. Unfortunately my kitchen is at the front of house and that’s were the install will only go too.

    IMG_8746.jpeg IMG_8747.jpeg IMG_8748.jpeg

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #99
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,688 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122501102#Comment_122501102

    interestingly VM emailed me to say I was getting a free upgrade to 500Mb from the current 240Mb. They haven't run the fibre yet so I guess this is on the cable, maybe to dissuade me from jumping ship when the fibre does arrive…



  • #100
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122581418#Comment_122581418

    I got that email myself today. A nice surprise.



  • #101
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,006 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    They cleaned up the really old sub-240mbit speeds a while ago; presumably excepting any areas with speed restrictions. Wonder if they'll ever bump the 250mbit customers; 68 quid for just internet is obscene at that price.



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  • #102
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,688 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    TBH I don't care about the speed - I've never found 240Mb too slow even with 3 teenagers in the house. I want it cheaper!



  • #103
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    First full day for me and all the changeover for devices have been done. Getting no issues around the house and even tried it down the back of the garden wirelessly with my Google speaker and all is good.

    For me the VM router on 1gb has a stronger signal in all parts of the house but I can’t complain with Sky’s one that’s installed. As previously posted my router is in the front of home in the kitchen and I’d have preferred it in the sitting room to hardwire my Sky Q etc.

    Work was about 2 hours installing and the guy who done it has it nice and neat etc.

    image.jpg

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #104
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,006 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122581566#Comment_122581566

    Got the 500mbit email today, active in a week.



  • #105
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,749 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    I got the 500mb email from Virgin a few days ago too, up from 360. Ironically Eir FTTH became available in my building a few weeks ago.

    1gig FTTH for half the price I’m currently paying for 500mb Virgin DOCSIS, they can kiss me goodbye with their constant price increases.



  • #106
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    Sidenote - has anyone experienced issues trying to stream radio channels on their wi-fi speaker with Sky that's from Ireland?

    Checked my IP address online and its saying Dublin - Ireland but online with Tune in its saying no access to say RTE or Radio Nova. BBC has no issues……

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #107
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122589175#Comment_122589175

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058367341/odd-question-about-sky-broadband-ftth


    I suspect they have a batch of IPs from the UK that haven't updated yet.



  • #108
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    Yeah getting " This Station is not available in your country" via Tune In on both Lappy & Google Nest within my home using Sky's new 1GB fibre - as previously posted an IP check is on the button for Dublin - Ireland.

    1st world issues eh

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #109
    Ah-Watch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭Ah-Watch


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122589285#Comment_122589285

    Having the same issue at my parents house and Sky tech support was terrible so going to use the cooling off period and switch to another provider. I rang support 4 times and every time was equally poor. They might have outsourced it since we were with Sky in the past I'm not sure. RTE Player doesn't work for alot of programmes and Virgin Player doesn't work at all. Not leaving it to chance to find more and more problems to then be stuck in contract



  • #110
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    ^^ Seen a post on Sky’s forum about it and it looks like it’s an issue for everyone in Ireland.

    Weird eh

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #111
    feelings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


    Did SKY give an update on when it might be resolved? I presume there's no issues with RTE player etc.

    What are your speeds like, particularly the upload?



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  • #112
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    See the way the mention up to 10GBPS. I've only ever heard of people getting 1gbps. Do you have to be a business or college to get higher?



  • #113
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122597183#Comment_122597183

    No update from Sky as of yet but it’s a widespread issue in Ireland.

    Speeds are no problem. 550 in the same room wirelessly - that obviously gets down so 200 in the furthest parts of the house.

    Upload speed is off the charts - well over 100.

    Have to hook it into a lappy to see the real speeds but I’m having zero issues across the house.

    RTE player and Now Ireland won’t work at all, it’s a weird one since an IP checker is saying Dublin on mine. Radio channels on my Google speaker too won’t work from Ireland. BBC will.

    Not so sure about this but Viasat on you tube that apparently only streamed the live nations games for UK viewers was working fine on my YT.

    Weird form a big company but speeds etc have no issues

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #114
    feelings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


    Looks like the issue has made the news. Is the lag in changing channels on sky stream I wonder? Presume it is.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/09/18/my-ip-address-reads-as-being-in-croydon-sky-customers-blocked-from-rte-and-other-irish-channels/



  • #115
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    All grand now here. Strange issue to have for such a huge company eh

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #116
    feelings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


    Well today Sky are telling me that I cannot install Sky BB over a VM fiber line. Ugh.



  • #117
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,583 ✭✭✭✭shmeee


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122585668#Comment_122585668

    If your sitting room is only the next room over, move the router by running a length of Cat cable from the ONT. Or just run cat cable from your router to the sky q box.

    On a side note, I find it a waste having the WiFi router in the corner of a house also (unless you've a mesh system or other AP's) majority of the WiFi signal is going out to the garden. Never understand why it's even installed in such places in the first place, easy for installers I persume.



  • #118
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649442#Comment_122649442

    That's how it is in my parents' place, the router is right at the end of the house, so the far-off bedrooms get nothing at all. They'd be best putting in some sort of mesh system to get it around the house.



  • #119
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭dam099


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649442#Comment_122649442

    I'd say there's an element of legacy status quo as well. Telephone lines often came into the front hall for many years and cable TV to behind the TV, they often follow the existing lines. And also as you say its easier (just drill through the external wall near to a socket and no faffing around running any internal wiring to a more central location).



  • #120
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Thinking of switching from VM Coaxial to Sky
    Is it possible to put the Sky Router into bridge mode? as this is my setup
    VM Router (Bridge mode) —> Tp Link router ( Acts as my FTP server) And I have the following Mesh Networks
    —> Mesh network 1 ( defined with Smart DNS ) where I connect my Firesticks to be able to watch UK TV etc
    —> Mesh Network 2 (no change to DNS) provides Mesh



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  • #121
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭LimerickGray


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122648518#Comment_122648518

    is this an issue. I was going to do it as I’m soon to be out of contract with virgin fibre. But there is no other ducting for other service there

    why can’t they use the VM cable?



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