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Eircom eFibre VDSL/FTTC rollout – plans to reach 1.6m premises by mid 2016

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  • #6392
    domeld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭domeld


    naughto wrote: »
    Why do u want his number then?

    I can check If e can get vdsl bb is yes i can give him a speed what he will get.
    I helped already few people here.


  • #6393
    domeld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭domeld


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Voda probably.

    No I don't work for any big operator.


  • #6394
    Frank Garrett
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 226 ✭✭Frank Garrett


    domeld wrote: »
    I can check If e can get vdsl bb is yes i can give him a speed what he will get.
    I helped already few people here.

    Do you have any idea when KN Networks will build cabinets? My area is live and I don't have a VDSL cabinet in my estate yet.


  • #6395
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,071 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    domeld wrote: »
    No I don't work for any big operator.

    I knew it! IFA Telecom?!


  • #6396
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    i spotted orange cable going in claremorris this week.


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  • #6397
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    irishgeo wrote: »
    i spotted orange cable going in claremorris this week.

    That's the sub-duct into which the fibre cable is inserted.

    260749.JPG


  • #6398
    m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭m8


    Frank Garrett wrote: »
    Do you have any idea when KN Networks will build cabinets? My area is live and I don't have a VDSL cabinet in my estate yet.


    Vodafone checked already and said I could have 50 meg and never any lower than 28 meg.

    PM sent if you could check just to see.


  • #6399
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/eircom-ordered-to-remove-mini-hazardous-structures-1.1606080

    Not sure if already posted. Wonder if this will delay the install of new cabs if they have to go back and move a load of pedestals into safer positions.


  • #6400
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    ED E wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/eircom-ordered-to-remove-mini-hazardous-structures-1.1606080

    Not sure if already posted. Wonder if this will delay the install of new cabs if they have to go back and move a load of pedestals into safer positions.

    Aye

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057090342


  • #6401
    lockup35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭lockup35


    Looks like Eircom are expanding their fibre rollout possibly to reduce the impact of the ESB's entry into the market next year. I wonder is this extra expansion already included in the existing fibre map on the Eircom website or are other towns in line for fibre next year..

    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/34999-eircom-to-expand-fibre-to/


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  • #6402
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    lockup35 wrote: »
    Looks like Eircom are expanding their fibre rollout possibly to reduce the impact of the ESB's entry into the market next year. I wonder is this extra expansion already included in the existing fibre map on the Eircom website or are other towns in line for fibre next year..

    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/34999-eircom-to-expand-fibre-to/

    This is really good news, it looks like they will be covering 1.4 million of the 1.6 million homes in Ireland now!

    That will mean it will be going into rural Ireland too. It sounds to me like every town and village in Ireland will be getting at least one cab.

    That is really good news for people living in these villages and perhaps out to 4km around a village. Also it will mean fibre to these villages which can potentially be used to feed antennas for LTE and fixed wireless access to bring BB to the surrounding rural homes.

    While the ESB FFTH project might have spurred this reaction from Eircom, I don't think it will have any effect on the ESB's decision to go ahead with their project. I believe the ESB fibre has the potential to steal 40 to 50% of Eircoms customers, much as UPC has done in their areas.

    I've updated the thread title :D


  • #6403
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,950 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    While the ESB FFTH project might have spurred this reaction from Eircom, I don't think it will have any effect on the ESB's decision to go ahead with their project.

    Hopefully you are correct ...... ESB is my only hope it seems ....

    unless we get some fixed wireless provider covering this area.


  • #6404
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    bk wrote: »
    This is really good news, it looks like they will be covering 1.4 million of the 1.6 million homes in Ireland now!

    Correction, this will cover 1.4 million premises of 2 million premises, or 70% of all premises.

    There are 1.6 million homes in Ireland but 2 million homes, business, etc.

    So not quite as good, but still good news.


  • #6405
    Strawberry HillBilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Strawberry HillBilly


    Any idea when the new areas receiving fibre might be known ?


  • #6406
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »
    Any idea when the new areas receiving fibre might be known ?

    There is a link on the Eircom press release.

    http://pressroom.eircom.net/press_releases/


  • #6407
    Strawberry HillBilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Strawberry HillBilly


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    There is a link on the Eircom press release.

    http://pressroom.eircom.net/press_releases/

    Thanks. That map States July 2016 and my village is not on it, but the 4 towns/villages which are next to my village are. All of them are only 6-8km away.

    What a complete pain in the nuts.


  • #6408
    Nolars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭Nolars


    july 2016 nice my exchange is on the list. hopefully they hurry the feck up.


  • #6409
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,950 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The closest village is now on the list ..... but I really doubt it will make any great difference to me due to distance ......


  • #6410
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    282526.png

    The phone line runs along the road in front of our house but apparently eFibre is only available afar as the farmers fields behind our house! :rolleyes:

    The arrow shows our house on the rollout map. Wouldnt that sicken ya! :(


  • #6411
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Dempsey wrote: »
    282526.png

    The phone line runs along the road in front of our house but apparently eFibre is only available afar as the farmers fields behind our house! :rolleyes:

    The arrow shows our house on the rollout map. Wouldnt that sicken ya! :(

    Those lines are only guestimates. Dont trust em.


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  • #6412
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    ED E wrote: »
    Those lines are only guestimates. Dont trust em.

    The rolleyes didnt do my sarcasm any justice! :D

    The Littleton exchange isnt being upgraded which is why we cant get it. If I was in the Thurles area, I'd be getting UPC!


  • #6413
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    With this rollout and the vectoring process - is it likely for users (i.e. me) on the fringes to get increased bandwith?


  • #6414
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,071 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    lockup35 wrote: »
    Looks like Eircom are expanding their fibre rollout possibly to reduce the impact of the ESB's entry into the market next year. I wonder is this extra expansion already included in the existing fibre map on the Eircom website or are other towns in line for fibre next year..

    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/34999-eircom-to-expand-fibre-to/

    I see from that article eircom say they have speeds of up to 100Mbs, but since when did this happen? Thought their max was 70.


  • #6415
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Sully wrote: »
    I see from that article eircom say they have speeds of up to 100Mbs, but since when did this happen? Thought their max was 70.

    It seems that the profile for VDSL2 they currently use (Profile 17a) can run up to 100Mbit/s.

    It could be also that when they are running the bandwidth capacity they require initially, that 30% saved = a lot of monies saved.


  • #6416
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Sully wrote: »
    I see from that article eircom say they have speeds of up to 100Mbs, but since when did this happen? Thought their max was 70.

    As always up to is the operative phrase. Vectoring will enable up to 100 and it is meant to happen from early 2014.

    http://pressroom.eircom.net/press_releases/article/eircoms_Fibre_Network_to_Offer_Broadband_Speeds_of_100Mb/


  • #6417
    jmcc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭jmcc


    Sully wrote: »
    I see from that article eircom say they have speeds of up to 100Mbs, but since when did this happen? Thought their max was 70.
    It is churnalism, Sully,
    Clue-free, 100% recycled electrons. Eircom might kick things up when the initial eFibre contracts start to expire or if UPC hit them hard again.

    Regards...jmcc

    Regards…jmcc



  • #6418
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,071 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    jmcc wrote: »
    or if UPC hit them hard again.

    Regards...jmcc

    100mb vs 200mb? UPC with probably even more punch in the bag.

    But on the flip side, I suppose eircom will have a far bigger area than UPC.

    Sound lads for the clarification, looking forward to getting fibre here in Tramore early next year. Shall pick things up a bit more for my speeds, hopefully.


  • #6419
    BowWow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭BowWow


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    As always up to is the operative phrase. Vectoring will enable up to 100 and it is meant to happen from early 2014.

    http://pressroom.eircom.net/press_releases/article/eircoms_Fibre_Network_to_Offer_Broadband_Speeds_of_100Mb/

    Will everyone's speed automatically increase, or is 100Mb going to be a third option, like 50Mb or 70Mb?


  • #6420
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    BowWow wrote: »
    Will everyone's speed automatically increase, or is 100Mb going to be a third option, like 50Mb or 70Mb?

    This is eircom, you'll pay for the privilege most likely


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  • #6421
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Moved out now and on 100 Mb/s UPC, but at home (Dennehys Cross) they've been told it's been delayed till June! Not sure if it's just the immediate area or more. Sickened, all my media is stored on a server there and I was hoping to stream it eventually. They were considering UPC but brand loyalty stopped them moving, this might be the final nail.


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