Eircom/Magnet FTTH 150Mb pilot

petergdub

Thanks Rory and Baraca.
Am hooked up now.
The only issue is the speed - 3-4 Mb/sec according to speedtest.net.
(Its the Magnet Networks IP 87.198...etc)
Does someone need to throw a switch somewhere...
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petergdub

I ran the tests above when connected to the Thomson router over wifi (one windows one linux)

However when I ethernet-connected directly to the router I managed to get a more respectable 35Mb download / 20Mb upload.
Disconnected the ethernet cable and ran again over wifi a few times and got 10Mb/ 10Mb on each.
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petergdub

Meteor engineer "switched channel".
Oh Lordy - am now seeing over 100Mb/s on speedtest !
Over 90Mb/s on the wireless N nic.
Goodbye commute...working from home here I come...

spinzes

petergdub wrote: »

Meteor engineer "switched channel".
Oh Lordy - am now seeing over 100Mb/s on speedtest !
Over 90Mb/s on the wireless N nic.
Goodbye commute...working from home here I come...

OMG you lucky f##ker !!!! when will anything like this ever come to cavan , l recently upgraded on eircom to 12Mb down and 1.1Mb up and when l was inquiring the rep said that fiber was being rolled out l might want to hold off on the upgrade so l asked him when it was gonna come to cavan town he said he didn't know , lol , sure it could be years l said to him , l'm not sure he says dublin gets everything first as usual , sigh...... for the same price l'm paying a friend in dub is getting , tv,phone and some crazy up/down speed net deal , 25Mb down and 6 or 7Mb up , it sucks big time , sorry l'm ranting a bit now but it drives me nuts

How much is 30/50mb + phone on this service? Its available in my area according to the maps

eircom: Ant

AdamD wrote: »

How much is 30/50mb + phone on this service? Its available in my area according to the maps

Hi AdamD,

Thanks for posting on the eircom Forum on Boards.

Can you let me know if I can help you further. If you are enquiring about fibre broadband, then please see the eircom Fibre Broadband Rollout website for more information. You can also register your interest here. If fibre broadband is available in your area you can leave your contact email /phone number and you will be contacted later.

eircom Fibre Broadband

You can also view which phone and broadband products are available in your area (including Next Generation Broadband) : http://www.eircom.net/broadband/

For further information on Broadband and phone packages : eircom Broadband Sales - freefone 1800 503303

Best wishes,
Ant

eircom: Ant

eircom: Ant wrote: »

Hi AdamD,

Thanks for posting on the eircom Forum on Boards.

Can you let me know if I can help you further. If you are enquiring about fibre broadband, then please see the eircom Fibre Broadband Rollout website for more information. You can also register your interest here. If fibre broadband is available in your area you can leave your contact email /phone number and you will be contacted later.

eircom Fibre Broadband

You can also view which phone and broadband products are available in your area (including Next Generation Broadband) : http://www.eircom.net/broadband/

For further information on Broadband and phone packages : eircom Broadband Sales - freefone 1800 503303

Best wishes,
Ant

I've registered my interest just now, how long do they normally take to reply? As you can see from my other thread I'm looking at the 24mb package (NGB) at the moment but if I could get this it would be even better. Can you look at my line stats from the other thread please and give me your opinion on what it can take.

eircom: Ant

spinzes wrote: »

OMG you lucky f##ker !!!! when will anything like this ever come to cavan , l recently upgraded on eircom to 12Mb down and 1.1Mb up and when l was inquiring the rep said that fiber was being rolled out l might want to hold off on the upgrade so l asked him when it was gonna come to cavan town he said he didn't know , lol , sure it could be years l said to him , l'm not sure he says dublin gets everything first as usual , sigh...... for the same price l'm paying a friend in dub is getting , tv,phone and some crazy up/down speed net deal , 25Mb down and 6 or 7Mb up , it sucks big time , sorry l'm ranting a bit now but it drives me nuts

Hi spinzes,

Appreciate your comments and thanks for the post. The following links may be helpful -

eircom Broadband Packages

Want to improve your broadband speed?

If you need further assistance :

Broadband Sales - freefone 1800 503303

Broadband Technical Support : 1890 260260 (locall); Hours : 08:00 - 22:00 (7 days).

Cheers Ant.

Sponge Bob

spinzes wrote: »

OMG you lucky f##ker !!!! when will anything like this ever come to cavan

As far as i know Cable Broadband is coming to Cavan Town in 2012. You may wish to contact Smyths Cable and ask whether they will be rolling out 50 or 100mbit product in your area this year??

arctan

Ballyboden, next exchange and area being upgraded, subducts for fibre going in all week, cabs to be upgraded soon, if done fast enough, FTTC could be up and running in less than 2 months

spinzes

Sponge Bob wrote: »

As far as i know Cable Broadband is coming to Cavan Town in 2012. You may wish to contact Smyths Cable and ask whether they will be rolling out 50 or 100mbit product in your area this year??

OMg ! OMG ! my 12 month contract will be up with eircom by then as well !!!!
l hope such talk isn't considered blasphemous eircom

Sponge Bob

I mentioned that by way of pointing out that eircom are likely to take the possibility of competition seriously when formulating their investment plans ....and there is no competition to take seriously until Cable Broadband appears. It is up to you to find out what Smyths are up to.

I would expect digging and cable replacement activities in Cavan by now.

spinzes

Sponge Bob wrote: »

I mentioned that by way of pointing out that eircom are likely to take the possibility of competition seriously when formulating their investment plans ....and there is no competition to take seriously until Cable Broadband appears. It is up to you to find out what Smyths are up to.

I would expect digging and cable replacement activities in Cavan by now.

l've had a few peeps in the know tell me fiber was put down in cavan as far back as 2004-2005 it was aimed at businesses but there was no up take as it was extremely expensive and things were starting to go sour , if this is true then smyths setting up by the end of the year would be possible , fingers crossed ....tightly....

spinzes

christ l was just in smyths today and yer man says they are planning to start rolling it out june-july this year offering speeds of 25-30Mb for €25 or so , sounds class , l'd pay the canceling fee to eircom in a second to get that service

brijay

Rattchett wrote: »

Hi, Do You Know If Eircom Plan To Bring Fibre To Lee heights Wexford Any Time Soon ?

Sorry Leon they don't.

eircom: Ant

Rattchett wrote: »

Hi, Do You Know If Eircom Plan To Bring Fibre To Lee heights Wexford Any Time Soon ?

Hi Rattchett,

Thank you for your post.

The wexford exchange is enabled for fibre broadband, however I don't have specific data on exact locations. If you need to find out if Fibre broadband is enabled or due to be implemented in Lee Heights, Wexford, just register your interest and leave your contact details on our Fibre Broadband website.

http://www.eircom.net/broadband/fibre/

You will be contacted by email or phone if fibre broadband is available to you.

Best wishes,
Ant

eircom: Ant

Rattchett wrote: »

I Was With Eircom but couldnt afford the payments....because some issues but now can but my services were cut off...if i pay now would eircom swithch my broadband back on ?

Hi Rattchett,

Thanks for post. If you PM me with your phone number (or eircom Account number) I will be able to advise you on your query.

Regards,
Ant

Poochie05

eircom: Ant wrote: »

The wexford exchange is enabled for fibre broadband, however I don't have specific data on exact locations. If you need to find out if Fibre broadband is enabled or due to be implemented in Lee Heights, Wexford, just register your interest and leave your contact details on our Fibre Broadband website.

http://www.eircom.net/broadband/fibre/

You will be contacted by email or phone if fibre broadband is available to you.

Best wishes,
Ant

Hi eircom,
I know fibre is available to me but I have a few questions for clarification before I buy it. I rang 1901 last week and someone was supposed to ring me back but I'm still waiting. I can't see where you can request a call on the link you have given. Can you get someone to contact me please?

The map says fibre power is available to me but when I put my phone number in it says up to 24mb?

eircom: Mark

AdamD wrote: »

The map says fibre power is available to me but when I put my phone number in it says up to 24mb?

Hi AdamD,

I'm not sure the website reflects the availability of fibre across all customers but you can call our fibre sales team on freephone 1800 303 433 and they can check in more detail for you.

Regards

James (Logged in as Mark)