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  • 16-10-2012 12:12pm
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    Farrgar
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm building a house in the country the address is Rathmore , Athboy, Co. Meath
    I'm not sure where the exchange is but I'm fairly sure its not on any list to be upgraded.
    So my question is: Where is the exchange and is it possible to pay for the upgrade myself to get it done quicker.

    Regards
    Gary


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    This has been known to happen, it used to be c.€100k cash to get an exchange upgraded in a reasonable sized village in the mid decade 00's or a cab into a new business park.

    If you are along/near a main road getting a modern VDSL cab dropped in will likely cost you in the range of €40-50k if fibre exists at that location and potentially much more if not.

    Look here first > http://www.nextgenerationnetwork.ie/eircom-fibre-network

    In each case you will need to approach a senior eircom wholesale person in Dublin to see if they will do it and haggle from there on. Customer services sell and support systems that already exist.


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    Farrgar
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Farrgar


    Cheers for the help Sponge Bob,

    I'll have a look at the link and see what I can get eircom to knock off the price.
    There's a lot of young farmers in the area so I might have a chance to raise the cash.

    It's a bit sad really, 30 - 40 miles outside the nations capitol and the line is 2mb. :confused:

    Thanks again


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    eircom: Linda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭eircom: Linda


    Farrgar wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm building a house in the country the address is Rathmore , Athboy, Co. Meath
    I'm not sure where the exchange is but I'm fairly sure its not on any list to be upgraded.
    So my question is: Where is the exchange and is it possible to pay for the upgrade myself to get it done quicker.

    Regards
    Gary


    Hi Gary

    Would it be possible for you to PM me a neighbours telephone number or a telephone number close by to your house so I can give you an indication of where the exchange is. There is no guarantee that broadband will be available in your house until the line is install and tested. However I will be able to give you some information depending on your neighbours lines.

    Regards
    Linda


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    #5
    Farrgar
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Farrgar


    I sent you on that Number Linda, cheers for the help


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    This map will show the exchange area

    http://goo.gl/maps/sYjjy


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    #7
    Farrgar
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Farrgar


    Yip I'm boned, I'm 4500 meters from the 2mb exchange as the crow flies


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Either you move or else the exchange must.


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Not too shabby, there is fibre along the N51. Are you located near (sub 1km) one of the green eircom roadside cabinets by any chance.??


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    Farrgar
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Farrgar


    I'll have to have a look and see where they are Sponge Bob, I'm close to the N51 but to get to where the house is u go up 1 lane and down another.


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