Broadband availblility. what and where.

Grommet

My sources tell me that Killucan is still on target for October
Rhode looks like being January of possibly February (there are apparently some issues with the transmission links into the site that have delayed it)

Grommet

Varik,
I am being told that Roundwood is apparently a really tricky one because of the local terrain - they need to run fibre to the site to be able to support DSL and there are lots of local planning issues with running this. It looks like it is going to be March or April before it is ready.

Varik

can't be that late the list they gave out show roundwood to be done in 2007

great unwashed

Rozie wrote:

Still nothing decent available in Clare?

ShannonBroadband should finish the last leg of the network in Kilrush before Christmas. What that means is anyone's guess - ? are we going to get good, independent (of eircom) BB coverage which will not only compete with eircom but make the hoors open their wallets and fork out a few quid on upgrading the network we stupidly sold.

Marlow

Airwire has provisioned a new basestation in Caherlistrane, Co. Galway today.

This should cover the last gaps towards Shrule, Corrandulla, parts around Headford and Caherlistrane itself.

Landmark for checking coverage is the water reservoir in Caherlistrane. If you can see that from a roof-level, there is no problems in getting service.

For more thorough coverage map, please check http://www.airwire.ie/coverage

/Martin

Ripcat

Hi folks.

I have recently moved into the Kilcullen area of Kildare and signed up for the 3MB broadband from BT. It works fine most of the off-peak times, but in the evening Im getting as little as 10kbps download. Contention ratio is 48:1 and I'm talking to NTL atm to check out their 6MB 24:1 service. I dont need 6Mbit but theres no point in having broadband if I cant get higher thatn 10kbps in the evening time. (6pm-11pm).

Has anyone any suggestions or experience with service providers in the Kilcullen area? Are NTL good or bad as a provider?

Supercell

Grommet wrote: »

Varik,
I am being told that Roundwood is apparently a really tricky one because of the local terrain - they need to run fibre to the site to be able to support DSL and there are lots of local planning issues with running this. It looks like it is going to be March or April before it is ready.

Hmm does this mean that the Glendalough exchange (Trooperstown?) won't upgrade either until Roundwood is sorted out or is that coming via a different route?

Tiamant888

Try www.OmniTel.ie, worked for me

scatriona

brettman wrote: »

Any leads on how to get decent broadband in Rush? I've tried the Digiweb (staffed by the stupidest people I've ever encountered outside of B&Q) 'mobile' option, which is worse than a modem dialup. Does sky possibly have inet via satellite? Is there any hope for me? I've just bought a new house out there and am feeling pretty low for lack of inet....

hi there, i am considering Digiweb for Rush. Is it really bad? what did you go for when you went for another provider? any advice appreciated!!
S

glineli

Hi

Any idea when Crusheen exchange, Co Clare will be upgraded?

Or will we back in the broadband dark ages for another 12 months??

35notout

Fatboy - Killucan is live (or will be in the morning) so you shouls be able to get DSL now:)

kaizersoze

glineli wrote: »

Hi

Any idea when Crusheen exchange, Co Clare will be upgraded?

Or will we back in the broadband dark ages for another 12 months??

End of 2008, at least, from the info I have.

glineli

kaizersoze wrote: »

End of 2008, at least, from the info I have.

End of 2008, good lord!!

Cheers for that

fatboymsport

yeah got a big susprise when i was doing a line test and it said suitable for bradband tried to order it on line but it didnt work so ordered it over the phone.

the person on the other end had really bad english and was saying something about needed a tech to do something in the exchange.

said i should have the modem in a few days and the will ring when it works hopefully it will.

35notout wrote: »

Fatboy - Killucan is live (or will be in the morning) so you shouls be able to get DSL now:)

rash

Anybody know when the Milltown exchange will be enabled, was supposed to be done by the end of 07. Rang eircom but might as well be talking to a monkey

555guy

I'd love to know when it will come to Milltown Co. Kerry as well ... I've been plaguing Eircom for over 2 years .... they even told me in July that the exchenge would be upgraded by September ... surprise surpeise when I called in October , our exchange has mysteriously disappeared off the list ......

Varik

Roundwood was being upgraded yesterday if anyone care had to get line fix and enginneer said

Grommet

glineli wrote: »

Hi

Any idea when Crusheen exchange, Co Clare will be upgraded?

Or will we back in the broadband dark ages for another 12 months??

I am reliably informed that Crusheen is actually scheduled for the first quarter of 2008. Apparently the local community submitted a petition to eircom and that did the trick in moving it up their list

As for Milltown in Kerry - I see that is also on the list of the 319 exchanges that eircom announced earlier this year - though I have no idea why anyone would have told you it was due in 2007. The press release stated that those exchanges would be rolled out over 2 years. I understand from my sources that Milltown is scheduled for late summer 2008.

Grommet

Varik wrote: »

Roundwood was being upgraded yesterday if anyone care had to get line fix and enginneer said

Varik, I am afraid that the message you got from the eircom engineer is a bit premature. The DSLAM may be in the process of being installed in the exchange, but I know for a fact that the transmission links into that area are not up to standard for DSL yet. eircom is pulling in new fibre into that area and with all the civil works and wayleave etc that is required, this is unlikely to be finished before Spring 2008.

So you can be sure that there will be no launch of DSL at Roundwood I am afraid until April or May at the earliest I am afraid.

oceangirl

we have EIRCOM here in Balbriggan and the ping just sucks at night. anybody has the same experience? how is digiweb in the area? would anybody recommend it for online gaming??? any advice is welcome :cool:

rash

Grommet wrote: »

As for Milltown in Kerry - I see that is also on the list of the 319 exchanges that eircom announced earlier this year - though I have no idea why anyone would have told you it was due in 2007. The press release stated that those exchanges would be rolled out over 2 years. I understand from my sources that Milltown is scheduled for late summer 2008.

Thanks for the update, I thought Milltown was on the 1st list of 100. Might have to bite the bullet and go with wireless

keith_d99

Eircom say exchange enabled before Christmas - should I believe them????

Have 3 3G card - have 2 days before get out - otherwise I am on contract for 12 months

smellslikeshoes

keith_d99 wrote: »

Eircom say exchange enabled before Christmas - should I believe them????

Have 3 3G card - have 2 days before get out - otherwise I am on contract for 12 months

You should have no problem canceling the three card according to what three have been saying.

Sponge Bob

You may ONLY cancel the rubbish 3 service IF you specifically mention that you read about it on Boards.ie , otherwise they prattle some lies and threats at you .

Grommet kindly provided an update elsewhere on the List of 100 exchanges
, now 40% done.

ARDMORE
ANNESTOWN
BALLA
BALLYBRITTAS
BALLYCLOUGH
BALLYGARVAN
BALLYMAHON
BALLINDINE
BALLYLINAN
CHARLESTOWN
CARRIGART
CASTLEGARREN
CASTLEMARTYR
DUNMORE
DUNLAVIN
DONERAILE
FRESHFORD
FAHAN
GARRISTOWN
GREENCASTLE
JULIANSTOWN
KILMACRENAN
KILCORMAC
KILLESHANDRA
KILLUCAN
KILLYGORDON
LOMBARDSTOWN
MOUNTCHARLES
MANORCUNNINGHAM
MUFF
NOBBER
PALLASKENRY
QUIGLEYS POINT
RATHKEALE
ROSSCAHILL
RATHVILLY
TIERMACLANE
TIMOLEAGUE
TURLOUGHMORE

For completeness, the following sites have also been launched in the last few months (not included on the published list of 100)

ARDREW
COLPE CROSS
DEEPFORDE
GRACEFIELD
KILBRECK
NUTGROVE
NEWHALL BUSINESS PK
ST JOHNS ROAD

lucylu

Has anyone any idea when the Killerig Cross Exchange (Carlow) will be upgraded?

ironingbored

scatriona wrote: »

hi there, i am considering Digiweb for Rush. Is it really bad? what did you go for when you went for another provider? any advice appreciated!!
S

As far as I know Ice Broadband are on a big hill close the Naul and I have a few friends in Lusk who have it and are relatively happy. If you can see that mast you might be able to get a signal.

rash

555guy wrote: »

I'd love to know when it will come to Milltown Co. Kerry as well ... I've been plaguing Eircom for over 2 years .... they even told me in July that the exchenge would be upgraded by September ... surprise surpeise when I called in October , our exchange has mysteriously disappeared off the list ......

What kind of internet connection are you currently using?

fatboymsport

the exchange in killucan wont be live till the 9th still waiting for my modem 2 weeks now

bushy...

Happy news
Shrule & Roscahill exchange all broadbanded up on 1st Nov.

keith_d99

Hi there,

Does anybody know when this exhange is to be enabled?

Thanks,
Keith