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When will we know about the 2nd phase of the Group Broadband Scheme?

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  • 23-06-2005 10:33am
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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭


    How long did it take for the first call of the County & Group Broadband Scheme to go through and be announced. My town has applied for the second call. I don't know what I'll do if we don't get it. The satellite option is just way to expensive. Also, I'm 3.2 miles from my telephone exchange, if it ever does get upgraded, am I close enough(I have ISDN).

    I'm living in hope.
    Thanks


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    viking
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    Normally it will take 1-3 months from when the application is made until a grant agreement is signed.

    Depending on the number of other applicants, it may take longer.

    What's the name of your town and what technology are you looking to use?

    Viking


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    Sponge Bob
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    some have already been told they got it .


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    viking wrote:
    Normally it will take 1-3 months from when the application is made until a grant agreement is signed.

    Depending on the number of other applicants, it may take longer.

    What's the name of your town and what technology are you looking to use?

    Viking
    Castletownroche,County Cork. We're going to use wireless. I hope we get approved. I really want to give Eircom the boot.


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Sponge Bob wrote:
    some have already been told they got it .
    Who got it?


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    viking
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    Do you know where the wireless base station is going to be placed? If so, do you reckon you have "Line-of-Sight" (LOS) from your roofline to the base station (ie. no buildings/hills/etc obstructing you)?

    If you think you have LOS then there's a very good chance that you can receive the wireless broadband signal.

    Viking


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    viking wrote:
    Do you know where the wireless base station is going to be placed? If so, do you reckon you have "Line-of-Sight" (LOS) from your roofline to the base station (ie. no buildings/hills/etc obstructing you)?

    If you think you have LOS then there's a very good chance that you can receive the wireless broadband signal.

    Viking
    I think the base station is going to be placed in Kildorrey. From what I've been told, their going to mirror the signal into houses that don't have a LOS. Anyway, I think I'll be fine.


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    Mr_Man
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    There are over 120 applications in this round of the GBS Scheme, and some Groups have already been informed that they have been successful. Some have had requests for more information, and some are still being reviewed.

    We're hoping for some good news in the next few days :)

    M.


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Mr_Man wrote:
    There are over 120 applications in this round of the GBS Scheme, and some Groups have already been informed that they have been successful. Some have had requests for more information, and some are still being reviewed.

    We're hoping for some good news in the next few days :)

    M.
    Do you know which groups were successful?


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    Sponge Bob
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    Ring your regional GBS co ordinator

    http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/Communications/Group+Broadband+Scheme/Regional+Coordinators.htm


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    Mr_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭Mr_Man


    No, the sponsors are informed via the Regional Broadband Co-ordinator. So if you want to check out what is happening in your area you could try:

    South-West

    Billy Sheehan


    Innishmore

    Ballincollig

    Co. Cork

    Tel: (021) 4876877


    bsheehan@swra.ie

    HTH

    M.


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    Xian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭Xian


    Out of curiosity, I've put together the following timelines:

    Inter Island Community Network
    March 7 2004: Launch of 1st phase of GBS initiative
    September 30, 2004: IICN funding application submitted
    November 9, 2004: GBS application Evaluation Points received
    November 24, 2004: IICN Evaluation Points response
    January 21, 2005: GBS Clarification request received
    February 22, 2005: IICN Clariification request response
    March 31, 2005: GBS Clarification request #2 received
    April 1, 2005: IICN Clarification request #2 response
    April 12, 2005: GBS funding unofficial approval
    April 15, 2005: official GBS approval

    Croagh Patrick Community Network
    January 11, 2005: Launch of 2nd phase of GBS initiative
    March 3, 2005: CPCN funding application submitted
    April 7, 2005: GBS application Evaluation Points received
    April 12, 2005: CPCN Evaluation Points response
    May 9, 2005: GBS funding unofficial approval
    June 10, 2005: official GBS approval

    TTFN


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    jwt
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    Cheers Christian, maybe Gareth would care to illuminate the Kinnegad timeline :D


    John


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