National Broadband Ireland : implementation and progress

Update. KN visited to check things at the pole, then another engineer called to actually install service. So all in all, 5 engineer visits, 3 orders with Vodafone for what could have been done in 1 visit, 2 tops as it wasn't a complicated run(install) at all. I've seen several of these installs done already…

Service is now live with Vodafone but speeds go from 70Mbps down up to 300Mbps and anything in-between on a 1Gbps profile so likely to exercise the cooling off and swap to someone else. It's not a case of being too far from the Gigabox/ being on 2.4 network. It was maxing out at around 900Mbps when the engineer installed it. I can't deal with calling Vodafone any longer. Woeful company currently. Before I do that, can anyone confirm if it's possible to remove the Gigabox from the equation entirely and either use my own Fritzbox or connect the switch directly to the ONT instead. I haven't tinkered with the Fritzbox yet to see if that would be any more reliable…

They're all over the shop. Anything up to 900 and down around 300. I would expect it to be up around 900 consistently if connected via cable. Also aware that the Gigabox isn't great piece of kit so wouldn't give the most reliable Wifi vs other operators boxes too. My question is probably double ended to be fair- is Vodafone service the problem, is it the Gigabox or both.

Yes that’s possible, just connect your router straight to the ONT and use the following settings

PPPoE

Username - vodafone@vodafone.ie

Password - broadband

VLAN ID - 10

Looking at the NBI map our DA, Newport Tipp, has gone Available_to_Pre_Order & Ready_for_Service.

Our DP was only installed last week so still a bit away from pre-order. The Alltec DP install crews are still around the area doing their thing.

An awkward area near me, into a forested location had a ducting crew there today installing clear plastic ducting and possibly some new poles too, didn't get in there today to see what work was done.

AFAIK 2Gb is the max through SIRO and NBI at the moment.

Virgin Media are advertising 5Gb through their own FTTP network and eir are advertising 5Gb through their OpenEir network.