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National Broadband Ireland : implementation and progress

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  • #1252
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    WestWicklow1 wrote: »
    Is this only done after you place an order with an ISP?

    Yes. It would be a bit odd installing an ONT in a premises that didn't want it.


  • #1253
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    NBAiii wrote: »
    As part of the surveys NBI are undertaking they try to assign each premises a connection type i.e. overhead or underground. When you come to place an order your ISP will have this assigned connection type information and should inform you. If you are not happy you can request a new survey, which you will pay for yourself, to assess a different route.

    Will it be possible to see the results of the survey of your home other than contacting an ISP?


  • #1254
    westyIrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭westyIrl


    WestWicklow1 wrote: »
    Will it be possible to see the results of the survey of your home other than contacting an ISP?

    As no NBI FTTH connection has yet been installed, it's not entirely clear. It's quite likely NBI will follow the OpenEir model of the ISP being the point of contact for the consumer and any issues would be dealt with via the ISP. It's a model that's not without faults, but it is probably the most efficient way of doing it. So far they are just providing estimated survey/connection availability dates (or pending survey) and nothing beyond that, which is fair enough. Pop your eircode in on the NBI website to find the status for your premises.

    The ISP will be ordering the connection for you from NBI, so the consumer will have no contract/dealings per se with NBI, apart from the obvious haggling that can happen when they (NBI) are installing the fiber. Think in terms of NBI=ESB Networks and Eir/Vodafone/etc=Bord Gais/Electric Ireland/etc.

    Jim


  • #1255
    NBAiii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭NBAiii


    WestWicklow1 wrote: »
    Will it be possible to see the results of the survey of your home other than contacting an ISP?

    You could try asking through email though as westyIrl says it is likely they are not going to deal with the public in such ways. This also assumes that your premises has been surveyed and that the information is available to whatever NBI representative you reach which may not be the case.


  • #1256
    NBAiii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭NBAiii


    Some good news on the connection front.

    NBI seem to be targeting early December for a test launch of their ordering system. As part of this eligible ISPs will get 20 free connections to use as test orders for customers. There will be no connection charge or wholesale charge to the ISP during this test period (until commercial launch). It is hope that ISP will pick suitable premises for this trial and pass on cost reductions to the customers so it will not be free for the end-user but should be at a reduced price. Prices go back to normal when the network launches commercially. If you are seeing work happening in your area currently you may be able to avail of this, so likely parts of Cavan, Carrigaline and perhaps Galway.

    When the network launches commercially NBI have committed to give free connections i.e. waiving the €100 fee for pre-orders until December 31st 2021. Pre-orders can be made from ~90 days prior to the Ready For Service (RFS) date until 14 days prior to RFS. ISPs must not charge a connection fee under this system.

    NBI have also committed to offer free connections for all orders placed from the commercial launch date until June 30 2021. Again ISPs must not charge any connection fee under this system.


  • #1257
    westyIrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭westyIrl


    It will be very interesting to see if the ISPs will somehow differentiate their plans on the NBI network or whether it will just be a matter of pushing out their current offerings. Thanks for the info NBAii.

    Jim


  • #1258
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    NBAiii wrote: »
    NBI seem to be targeting early December for a test launch of their ordering system. As part of this eligible ISPs will get 20 free connections to use as test orders for customers. There will be no connection charge or wholesale charge to the ISP during this test period (until commercial launch). It is hope that ISP will pick suitable premises for this trial and pass on cost reductions to the customers so it will not be free for the end-user but should be at a reduced price. Prices go back to normal when the network launches commercially. If you are seeing work happening in your area currently you may be able to avail of this, so likely parts of Cavan, Carrigaline and perhaps Galway.

    When the network launches commercially NBI have committed to give free connections i.e. waiving the €100 fee for pre-orders until December 31st 2021. Pre-orders can be made from ~90 days prior to the Ready For Service (RFS) date until 14 days prior to RFS. ISPs must not charge a connection fee under this system.

    NBI have also committed to offer free connections for all orders placed from the commercial launch date until June 30 2021. Again ISPs must not charge any connection fee under this system.

    The SBP published an article on this back in May - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113402907


  • #1259
    baz9375
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭baz9375


    NBAiii wrote: »
    Some good news on the connection front.

    NBI seem to be targeting early December for a test launch of their ordering system. As part of this eligible ISPs will get 20 free connections to use as test orders for customers. There will be no connection charge or wholesale charge to the ISP during this test period (until commercial launch). It is hope that ISP will pick suitable premises for this trial and pass on cost reductions to the customers so it will not be free for the end-user but should be at a reduced price. Prices go back to normal when the network launches commercially. If you are seeing work happening in your area currently you may be able to avail of this, so likely parts of Cavan, Carrigaline and perhaps Galway.

    When the network launches commercially NBI have committed to give free connections i.e. waiving the €100 fee for pre-orders until December 31st 2021. Pre-orders can be made from ~90 days prior to the Ready For Service (RFS) date until 14 days prior to RFS. ISPs must not charge a connection fee under this system.

    NBI have also committed to offer free connections for all orders placed from the commercial launch date until June 30 2021. Again ISPs must not charge any connection fee under this system.

    Thanks for this update NBAiii. Do you think that the ISPs/NBI will select and contact the premises/Eircodes themselves or do you think they'll offer a "register your interest" system for this?


  • #1260
    chris_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭chris_ie


    Anyone know what the deal is with the surveying? They’ve started in Donegal, but many of the areas they’ve mentioned are covered by FTTH already.

    I have FTTH here but yesterday there was a sign at the bottom of the lane saying NBI Surveying in progress. Way on down the road there is the same sign. Between these two points are all covered by FTTH also.

    I might be missing something but I expected areas being surveyed to be those within the intervention area.


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  • #1261
    NBAiii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭NBAiii


    baz9375 wrote: »
    Thanks for this update NBAiii. Do you think that the ISPs/NBI will select and contact the premises/Eircodes themselves or do you think they'll offer a "register your interest" system for this?

    I'm not sure to be honest. NBI will inform the ISPs about 30 days in advance of the test period starting with a list of eligible premises. It is then up to the ISP to choose the premises and get back to NBI with the chosen ones. I don't know how or even if all ISPs will participate in the trial.


  • #1262
    NBAiii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭NBAiii


    chris_ie wrote: »
    Anyone know what the deal is with the surveying? They’ve started in Donegal, but many of the areas they’ve mentioned are covered by FTTH already.

    I have FTTH here but yesterday there was a sign at the bottom of the lane saying NBI Surveying in progress. Way on down the road there is the same sign. Between these two points are all covered by FTTH also.

    I might be missing something but I expected areas being surveyed to be those within the intervention area.

    I assume you're near Letterkenny. The first batches of OLTs are located in towns. The route has to be planned out from the towns to the intervention areas. This involves eir or enet ducts and eir poles. They all have to be documented and checked. There also may be premises that eir skipped with their rollout that must be included by NBI.


  • #1263
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    NBAiii wrote: »
    NBI seem to be targeting early December for a test launch of their ordering system. As part of this eligible ISPs will get 20 free connections to use as test orders for customers. There will be no connection charge or wholesale charge to the ISP during this test period (until commercial launch). It is hope that ISP will pick suitable premises for this trial and pass on cost reductions to the customers so it will not be free for the end-user but should be at a reduced price. Prices go back to normal when the network launches commercially. If you are seeing work happening in your area currently you may be able to avail of this, so likely parts of Cavan, Carrigaline and perhaps Galway.

    When the network launches commercially NBI have committed to give free connections i.e. waiving the €100 fee for pre-orders until December 31st 2021. Pre-orders can be made from ~90 days prior to the Ready For Service (RFS) date until 14 days prior to RFS. ISPs must not charge a connection fee under this system.

    NBI have also committed to offer free connections for all orders placed from the commercial launch date until June 30 2021. Again ISPs must not charge any connection fee under this system.

    All the details here in the NBI Published Promotions document - https://nbi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NBI-Published-Promotions-v1.4.pdf


  • #1264
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Interesting NBI low-level Surveys document here - https://nbi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Survey_Process_v1.0.pdf

    This relates to premises surveys once the pre-order window opens and not the current network design phase.
    A survey may be required for the following scenarios:

    1. Where the NBI survey team could not complete a survey during the network design phase (e.g. long driveway, restricted view, etc.).
    2. A complex build where the cost for delivering service on the End User’s premises may exceed the threshold.

    The outcome of these surveys will result in a Standard installation type or a Premium installation, where a financial contribution (above the Standard Connection charge) is required from the End User.

    Where an additional financial contribution (above the Standard Connection charge) is required, the Service Provider will be required to select Premium connection type when placing an order.

    What is the threshold that will require an additional financial contribution? Do I remember €5,000 being mentioned?

    A few posts back, this
    Kilo Juliett Delta wrote: »
    I have an ESB pole just outside my boundary wall and I have an eircom pole across the road, a few years ago I put in a new duct from the house to the boundary wall in anticipation of fibre coming at some stage. I want to avoid a road crossing if possible so I am wondering if ESB and NBI have agreements in place to allow the use of the ESB pole adjacent my boundary wall rather than having to cross the road with the duct to the eircom pole.

    Where the customer requests a different connection type to the one determined during the initial network design phase there may be an additional charge
    A survey may be requested in the following scenario (End User requested):

    1. The End User requests a different connection type to the Standard connection type as determined during the survey phase (e.g. overhead span or underground)

    Where the End User requests a different connection type, there will be a charge for the difference between the Standard connection type and the End User connection type. In this scenario, the contribution amount will be made available in the Eligibility check.

    The Service Provider will have to agree and approve the End User additional financial contribution with the End User before placing an order.


  • #1265
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    WestWicklow1 wrote: »
    Who brings the fibre cable and ONT into the house?
    The Cush wrote: »
    NBI's contractor will run the fibre from the pole to the ONT, the ONT is NBI's network demarcation point.

    Just adding to this, NBI will have a separate company handle connections to premises, NBI ConnectCo.

    Guessing here that NBI ConnectCo is registered as a separate company with the CRO - NBI Deployment DAC (631657).
    The company rolling out the network is NBI Infrastructure DAC (631656).
    NBI ConnectCo

    When an order is with NBI ConnectCo management, the following process applies:

    1) NBI ConnectCo will call the End User in advance of the appointment to confirm if can go ahead as scheduled. At this point, if required, the End User can reschedule or request to cancel the order.
    2) NBI ConnectCo texts the End User the day before scheduled appointment (no response needed from the End User)
    3) Engineer calls the End User in advance, at that point the End User can reschedule or request to cancel if required.
    4) When NBI have ownership of the appointment, it is locked for change by the Service Provider, however, the order may still be cancelled if required but a late cancellation charge may apply.
    5) NBI ConnectCo may contact the End User prior to change of ownership to arrange or change an appointment – particularly in case of when civils work is required.

    NBI ConnectCo will also carry out the pre-order surveys as mentioned in the previous post.
    NBI surveys every premises in the IA, however, it is not always possible to conduct a survey, therefore in some instances the premises will need to have a survey carried out by NBI ConnectCo.


  • #1266
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Just a small change I noticed recently, the number of premises in the IA has gone from 537,595 to 544,000.

    The NBI website mentions "new premises to be built"

    Mixing their numbers here
    Up to 544,000 premises have been identified by DECC (Department of Enviroment, Climate and Communications) as not being served with adequate broadband services, and these comprise the National Broadband roll-out area.
    ...
    By the end of our deployment plan, NBI’s network will be available to approximately 537,000 premises, meaning 100% of the country will have access to high-speed broadband – with no-one being left behind.

    https://nbi.ie/rollout-plan/


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  • #1267
    clohamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭clohamon


    SBP's Peter O'Dwyer reporting that NBI won't be penalised for the likely lateness of the (BCP ?) roll-out.

    https://www.businesspost.ie/telecoms/no-penalties-for-delay-in-rollout-of-national-broadband-plan-29cad5c1
    National Broadband Ireland (NBI) will not face any penalties for failing to meet the first major deadline in its provision of high-speed broadband under the state’s multibillion scheme.
    The contract to deliver the €3 billion National Broadband Plan (NBP) was awarded to NBI, which is led by businessman David McCourt, late last year. The scheme aims to deliver high-speed broadband to 540,000 premises across the country within seven years.
    As an interim measure, 300...

    He seems to be referring to the BCPs. Maybe someone has the full story.

    Presumably NBI have submitted a 'force majeure' notification - not hard to guess what - which DECC will be only too happy to share.


  • #1268
    westyIrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭westyIrl


    clohamon wrote: »
    SBP's Peter O'Dwyer reporting that NBI won't be penalised for the likely lateness of the (BCP ?) roll-out.

    https://www.businesspost.ie/telecoms/no-penalties-for-delay-in-rollout-of-national-broadband-plan-29cad5c1


    He seems to be referring to the BCPs. Maybe someone has the full story.

    Presumably NBI have submitted a 'force majeure' notification - not hard to guess what - which DECC will be only too happy to share.

    I can't see too many people being up in arms over a BCP rollout delay. I'd assume thats what the article is referring to as the BCP's were front loaded in the whole plan. Hopefully similar delays don't happen to the fiber rollout and if it does that it is minimal. The current situation is pretty much the definition of a force majeure circumstance.

    Jim


  • #1269
    clohamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭clohamon


    westyIrl wrote: »
    I can't see too many people being up in arms over a BCP rollout delay. I'd assume thats what the article is referring to as the BCP's were front loaded in the whole plan. Hopefully similar delays don't happen to the fiber rollout and if it does that it is minimal. The current situation is pretty much the definition of a force majeure circumstance.

    Jim

    The BCP's are hard to understand unless perhaps you're a politician - lots of local ribbon-cutting photo ops. I guess Michael Ring (the proposer it seems) never figured on a pandemic. In fairness none of us did.


  • #1270
    rounders
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭rounders


    clohamon wrote: »
    The BCP's are hard to understand unless perhaps you're a politician - lots of local ribbon-cutting photo ops. I guess Michael Ring (the proposer it seems) never figured on a pandemic. In fairness none of us did.

    I had to come back to my parents house to help around the place and the internet can be a bit dodgy sometimes for WFH so the local BCP will get me out of a corner if the internet goes.

    Tested today 100mbs up and down

    Not a pretty solution but I'm glad to have it


  • #1271
    BarryM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭BarryM


    "To date, 14 per cent of the UK has access to full-fibre broadband. Gigabit coverage extends to 27 per cent when you count other similarly-capable technologies, like 5G. Overall, this penetration ranks among the lowest in Europe."

    From The Register, reporting on a House of Commons report on Fibre BB progress.

    and we think we have problems?


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  • #1272
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    BarryM wrote: »
    "To date, 14 per cent of the UK has access to full-fibre broadband. Gigabit coverage extends to 27 per cent when you count other similarly-capable technologies, like 5G. Overall, this penetration ranks among the lowest in Europe."

    From The Register, reporting on a House of Commons report on Fibre BB progress.

    and we think we have problems?

    Oh theyve bigger problems coming next year. And the Torys are trying to sell a plan to deregulate and create homegrown tech juggernauts...

    Christ on a bike cart before the horse stuff.


  • #1273
    rodge123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭rodge123


    BarryM wrote: »
    "To date, 14 per cent of the UK has access to full-fibre broadband. Gigabit coverage extends to 27 per cent when you count other similarly-capable technologies, like 5G. Overall, this penetration ranks among the lowest in Europe."

    From The Register, reporting on a House of Commons report on Fibre BB progress.

    and we think we have problems?

    And that’s with a far more condensed population with far fewer one off houses and ribbon development all over the countryside as a percentage of overall population


  • #1274
    clohamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭clohamon


    BarryM wrote: »

    From The Register, reporting on a House of Commons report on Fibre BB progress.

    and we think we have problems?

    It's a pretty grim read. And the self deception continues.
    The Department originally defined superfast as broadband speeds of at least 24 Mbps but contracts let under the programme since 2016 have used Ofcom’s definition of 30 Mbps. When measuring progress against coverage targets, the Department continues to use its initial definition.

    https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Improving-broadband.pdf


    Their EU comparison chart uses EU data from June 2019.

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  • #1275
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    BarryM wrote: »
    Gigabit coverage extends to 27 per cent when you count other similarly-capable technologies, like 5G.

    :rolleyes:


  • #1276
    BarryM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭BarryM


    Delighted that Malta and Luxoland are doing so well, (upside down) ;)


  • #1277
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    I'm quiet surprised about Austria that we should be ahead of them, what is the story with them? They are a similar size to Ireland and we are often compared with Austria by Duncan Stewart etc.


  • #1278
    fergus1001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭fergus1001


    theguzman wrote:
    I'm quiet surprised about Austria that we should be ahead of them, what is the story with them? They are a similar size to Ireland and we are often compared with Austria by Duncan Stewart etc.


    surprised seeing as they dont have ribbon development like ireland everything is in clusters so should be easy to serve with fiber but they do have alot of mountains ect


  • #1279
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    fergus1001 wrote: »
    surprised seeing as they dont have ribbon development like ireland everything is in clusters so should be easy to serve with fiber but they do have alot of mountains ect

    They have ploughed billions into Railways especially alpine tunnels and Green Energy with projects like district heating etc getting big investment. We have a far higher GDP per Capita rate than Austria, something tells me that the chart is wrong and Austria is probably in a better position than Ireland, probably loads of VDSL and Cable connections putting them in a far better position than us where most of rural Ireland have practically nothing to work with.


  • #1280
    clohamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭clohamon


    theguzman wrote: »
    They have ploughed billions into Railways especially alpine tunnels and Green Energy with projects like district heating etc getting big investment. We have a far higher GDP per Capita rate than Austria, something tells me that the chart is wrong and Austria is probably in a better position than Ireland, probably loads of VDSL and Cable connections putting them in a far better position than us where most of rural Ireland have practically nothing to work with.

    Broadband looks like a bit of a mess. A National scheme from 2015 and various
    regional schemes over the last four years. Different funding mechanisms, intervention vehicles, intervention points, technologies etc. Still early days for some of them, but less money than here.

    National
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/259470/259470_1726891_122_2.pdf
    Styria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/276137/276137_2031218_64_2.pdf
    Lower Austria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/266666/266666_1897351_143_2.pdf
    Carinthia
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/201943/281291_2104080_110_2.pdf
    Upper Austria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/275100/275100_2008891_90_2.pdf


  • #1281
    theguzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    clohamon wrote: »
    Broadband looks like a bit of a mess. A National scheme from 2015 and various
    regional schemes over the last four years. Different funding mechanisms, intervention vehicles, intervention points, technologies etc. Still early days for some of them, but less money than here.

    National
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/259470/259470_1726891_122_2.pdf
    Styria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/276137/276137_2031218_64_2.pdf
    Lower Austria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/266666/266666_1897351_143_2.pdf
    Carinthia
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/201943/281291_2104080_110_2.pdf
    Upper Austria
    https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/275100/275100_2008891_90_2.pdf

    Is the incumbent (Austria's verson of EIR) state owned or privatised?


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  • #1282
    clohamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭clohamon


    theguzman wrote: »
    Is the incumbent (Austria's verson of EIR) state owned or privatised?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Telekom_Austria_Group

    The schemes are partially middle mile or passive and may retain state ownership.


  • #1283
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    Just got this email, just outside Carrigaline in Cork.
    Hello there,

    Thank you for signing up for updates with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). We are pleased to confirm that the premises associated with Eircode <snip> is in the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area* (IA). This means that once your premise is ready for connection, you will have access to the NBI™ network, Ireland's new high-speed fibre broadband network.

    We are actively working in your area building the NBI™ network to bring high-speed fibre broadband to your door. We anticipate that your premise will be available for connection to the NBI™ network within the date range below*:

    December 2020 - February 2021^

    The NBI™ network is a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network, a highly reliable technology using fibre-optic cables capable of delivering speeds up to 10Gb. The NBI™ network will be providing initial speeds of up to 1Gb for business and residential users, with a minimum speed of 500Mb. Our network will be ready to grow alongside your data needs.

    As a Wholesale Open Access Provider, NBI does not sell broadband directly to homes or businesses. Instead, we supply and partner with trusted broadband providers to deliver the NBI™ network services to your door. These broadband providers will be listed on our website as soon as they are ready to get you connected.

    We'll be in touch again once your area is ready for connection.

    Kind regards,
    The NBI team


    *The IA is a mapped area – compiled and owned by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) - where there are currently no plans for commercial development of high-speed broadband.

    ^ Date range above is indicative and is subject to change. This may be due to unforeseen circumstances, or those outside of NBI’s control.


  • #1284
    scunermac
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭scunermac


    mp3guy wrote: »
    Just got this email

    What county?


  • #1285
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    scunermac wrote: »
    What county?

    Updated post.


  • #1286
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,675 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Minimum 500mb :eek: I'm in the Carrigaline intervention zone too. My 10mb Three mobile broadband will do while I wait :D


  • #1287
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,006 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    clohamon wrote: »
    Their EU comparison chart uses EU data from June 2019.

    Interestingly the chart next to it shows Ireland coming 6th in Europe with Superfast (30mb/s) Broadband at 96% coverage!

    I'd also assume that the graph for Gigabit coverage will jump to 70% or more for this year, given that Virgin Media have now turned on their one gig service.

    So not too shabby.


  • #1288
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Just got an email saying they are surveying in my area despite being told that I would be able to get around Jan 2021 - its been pushed out to May 21


  • #1289
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Same mail for me, based outside Tralee in Kerry, strangely the survey was completed about 10 weeks ago.
    Surveying is now underway in your area, which means a detailed network design is being produced in order to bring the NBI™ network to your premise. We anticipate that your premise will be available for connection within the date range below*:

    August 2021 - October 2021


  • #1290
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Last correspondence:
    Hi Eoin,
    Thanks for coming back to me with your Eircode.
    Using the Eircode I can confirm that you are in the Intervention Area and will be provided with access to fibre-to-the-home broadband. It is anticipated that access to high speed broadband will be available in your area between January and March 2021. To stay up to date on the progress you can register for updates at https://nbi.ie/eoi/
    Thanks,
    John


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  • #1291
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Same mail for me, based outside Tralee in Kerry, strangely the survey was completed about 10 weeks ago.

    And the same for me. Based in west Wicklow....

    Surveying is now underway in your area, which means a detailed network design is being produced in order to bring the NBI™ network to your premise. We anticipate that your premise will be available for connection within the date range below*:

    September 2021 - November 2021


  • #1292
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭joe123


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Just got an email saying they are surveying in my area despite being told that I would be able to get around Jan 2021 - its been pushed out to May 21

    Where you based?


  • #1293
    df02169
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭df02169


    https://twitter.com/NatBroadbandIrl/status/1318865369096912896

    Second list of townlands for Carlow.

    Anyone have any idea when the Meath list will be out? I had read the Dunboyne surveying was to start in weeks, but that was a couple of months ago.


  • #1294
    heavydawson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭heavydawson


    WestWicklow1 wrote: »
    And the same for me. Based in west Wicklow....

    Surveying is now underway in your area, which means a detailed network design is being produced in order to bring the NBI™ network to your premise. We anticipate that your premise will be available for connection within the date range below*:

    September 2021 - November 2021

    Also got the email 2 minutes ago for Tipperary. Same date-range (Sept-Nov '21)


  • #1295
    Wing126
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    df02169 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/NatBroadbandIrl/status/1318865369096912896

    Second list of townlands for Carlow.

    Anyone have any idea when the Meath list will be out? I had read the Dunboyne surveying was to start in weeks, but that was a couple of months ago.




    Yeah, back in August, I was told they'd start surveying within 4 weeks. But after the 4 weeks came and went, I contacted them again and they said they don't know when surveying will begin for Meath and just gave me the spiel about it being a 5-7 year plan.


  • #1296
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    joe123 wrote: »
    Where you based?

    Limerick


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  • #1297
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭joe123


    Im slightly confused on their double announcements for some areas.

    Back in June they announced they were surveying Carlow
    https://twitter.com/NatBroadbandIrl/status/1269990905353834503

    Then again today they announced new areas in Carlow.
    https://twitter.com/NatBroadbandIrl/status/1318865369096912896

    Are these part of the original survey or are they considered a phase 2? Again down to the lack of detail NBI provide maybe all these areas in Carlow were included in their initial announcement?


  • #1298
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,500 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    Hi

    Just got this update email from NBI and I did see them last week installing underground cabling to one or two houses that don't have overhead infrastructure near me. I am building a house so used my neighbours Eircode. I think I should get connected before I move in next summer but if I was ready it look like it could be very early in the new year.

    Based in Cork near Ballygarvan


    Hello there,

    Thank you for signing up for updates with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). We are pleased to confirm that the premises associated with Eircode XXXXXX is in the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area* (IA). This means that once your premise is ready for connection, you will have access to the NBI™ network, Ireland's new high-speed fibre broadband network.

    We are actively working in your area building the NBI™ network to bring high-speed fibre broadband to your door. We anticipate that your premise will be available for connection to the NBI™ network within the date range below*:

    December 2020 - February 2021^

    The NBI™ network is a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network, a highly reliable technology using fibre-optic cables capable of delivering speeds up to 10Gb. The NBI™ network will be providing initial speeds of up to 1Gb for business and residential users, with a minimum speed of 500Mb. Our network will be ready to grow alongside your data needs.

    As a Wholesale Open Access Provider, NBI does not sell broadband directly to homes or businesses. Instead, we supply and partner with trusted broadband providers to deliver the NBI™ network services to your door. These broadband providers will be listed on our website as soon as they are ready to get you connected.

    We'll be in touch again once your area is ready for connection.

    Kind regards,
    The NBI team


    *The IA is a mapped area – compiled and owned by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) - where there are currently no plans for commercial development of high-speed broadband.

    ^ Date range above is indicative and is subject to change. This may be due to unforeseen circumstances, or those outside of NBI’s control.

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



  • #1299
    TheSegal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭TheSegal


    Some KN and NBI engineers pulling white cable through at Carnmore school road in Galway


  • #1300
    StickyMcGinty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭StickyMcGinty


    Got similar emails to the rest today for East Wicklow.

    Can I ask - what happens when you get “enabled”

    Do you need to get a cable ran in to your house from the street via a provider like Vodafone etc or is there some other mechanism?


  • #1301
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    StickyMcGinty wrote: »
    Got similar emails to the rest today for East Wicklow.

    Can I ask - what happens when you get “enabled”

    Do you need to get a cable ran in to your house from the street via a provider like Vodafone etc or is there some other mechanism?

    East Wicklow where.?


    Fibre Cable has to come to your physical building from the street by NBI.


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