WexIan wrote: » Talkin to a subcontractor working for KN who is replacing poles from the Killinick exchange in Wexford and he said as soon as they have finished replacing poles they are to start putting up the new fibre cable for FTTH. At least its progress and hopefully once the cables are up they will start connecting to the houses and turn it on.
daraghwal wrote: » There's nobody in Killinick that can get FTTC yet is there? Are they not going to do FTTC and just put everyone on FTTH?
Gonzo wrote: » Im not from that area but I think there needs to be a FTTC cabinet in the area to make it much easier to spread FTTH into the countryside. There needs to be fibre of some description in the town already available.
daraghwal wrote: There's nobody in Killinick that can get FTTC yet is there? Are they not going to do FTTC and just put everyone on FTTH?
ED E wrote: Nope, larger towns will usually get FTTC but for villages being done now with no ccp cabs in place they'll likely go 100% FTTH.
ED E wrote: » Gonzo wrote: » Im not from that area but I think there needs to be a FTTC cabinet in the area to make it much easier to spread FTTH into the countryside. There needs to be fibre of some description in the town already available. Nope, larger towns will usually get FTTC but for villages being done now with no ccp cabs in place they'll likely go 100% FTTH.
Kensei wrote: » Ballyconnell got some tough love as well. I don't understand how there is a live Cabinet but everyone outside town is stuck with the 3mbps crawler.
pegasus1 wrote: » How Far outside town are you? Take note the ph. line goes a longer distance than the road ...
Gonzo wrote: » I can confirm it is the FTTH Scheme that KNN are working on! They started on Friday and left it for the weekend. They have made amazing progress since 9am this morning, they have covered nearly 1km and are digging holes every 100 meteres or so and have huge reels of cable, right now they are under a 1km from my home, about half way between my home and the last cabinet!.
Kensei wrote: » pegasus1 wrote: » How Far outside town are you? Take note the ph. line goes a longer distance than the road ... 6.8 km. Far enough to be confused by Eir support as being in another exchange zone. I'm basically on the borderline between Ballyconnell and Bawnboy. I'm tempted to just grab a shovel and dig a damn ditch myself. Funny enough Eir wouldn't mind me doing it, but I'd have to buy the fiber cable and that stuff is xpensive, about 2$/meter last I checked.
ED E wrote: » Gonzo soon to be Gigzo
daraghwal wrote: » If I switch from Eir to Vodafone now I won't be bypassed by eir's FTTH when it comes will I?
Dr. Nick wrote: » Which road is that Gonzo?
guil wrote: » Vodafone have already said they won't be reselling openeir FTTH so if you move you might not be out of contract when FTTH comes along.
daraghwal wrote: » guil wrote: » Vodafone have already said they won't be reselling openeir FTTH so if you move you might not be out of contract when FTTH comes along. Are vodafone not using the FTTH network at all then? If so will I not be able to get FTTH if it comes along within the next 18 months? (Although it is unlikely because my home is not in the 100,000 home plan up to March 2017 so I would say I'd be safe enough switching) Also does anyone know is the vodafone router any better? I presume I can use either eir's zyxel one or the vodafone huawei one. I heard the only one I wouldnt be able to use is sky. Thanks in advance!
legocrazy505 wrote: » FTTH won't come along in the next 18 months, even for the 100,000 it's not a guarantee every single one of them will get it. When FTTH/FTTC comes to you it's done through Open Eir so any ISP can sell broadband to you, so when Eir give access to new areas you'll be able to get access to it regardless of provider. As for routers, Eircom's works fine on Vodafone. All you need to do is change a few things. To be honest while I haven't used Vodafone's one it won't be much better. Really all these free routers are free for a reason.
guil wrote: » Vodafone reps already confirmed they won't be reselling openeir FTTH.
daraghwal wrote: » I'll probably chance the 18 Month Contract. I doubt I'll be getting FTTH within the next 18 months. So what are vodafone going to do instead then? Roll out SIRO across the whole country? They'll surely use open eir's FTTH network. If not they'd loose too much business wouldn't they?
guil wrote: » I can't understand why they won't do it. I would nearly bet on them changing their mind when openeir start connecting a lot of properties.
daraghwal wrote: » Once people get their 1 Gbps speeds there is no way vodafone won't use the network
galljga1 wrote: » I suppose there is still no way of knowing whether you are part of the 100,000 until you are connected. Any idea?
garroff wrote: » http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/imagine-fronts-bid-for-rural-broadband-contract-1.2598088 This mornngs Irish Times
