Broadband availblility. what and where.

Grommet · 24-01-2008 11:26am

strongr wrote: »

hi grommit, do you know if the Rosses Point , sligo exchange is going to be updated this year?

It's on their list, but I understand it needs a radio link upgrade, so I'm afraid you are probably looking at the end of 2008.

Grommet · 24-01-2008 11:32am

davmigil wrote: »

Checked that again and it is the CELD exchange. Wherever that is!

I think you are being given misleading information there. There is a small remote subscriber unit (RSU) in Ardclough - i.e. a "mini exchange" in a cabinet that is parented off Celbridge. It is probably the case that on the telepony systems records in eircom your number is showing up under Celbridge, however your line (plus those of your neighbours) were probably cut over to this RSU some time ago and the records have not been updated properly to reflect this.

If you send me the first 4 or 5 digits of your number I can confirm this for you with my contacts there (you don't have to send me your full number if you are concerned about privacy)

The BAD news I am afraid is that if you are connected to the Ardclough RSU I am told that there are only about 120 lines connected there and therefore there are no current plans to enable DSL.

Cabaal · 24-01-2008 4:54pm

Grommet, I thought it was the case that Eircom didn't enable any RSU's for ADSL...least that was the case in 2006 I believe?

disconnect · 24-01-2008 5:00pm

Grommet, would you be able to find out when the exchange in Lemybrien, Co Waterford will be broadband enabled ?

glineli · 24-01-2008 5:03pm

Grommet, any chance of a list of exchanges to be upgraded this month and next? I am still waiting on crusheen, co clare. fingers crossed

Grommet · 25-01-2008 4:07pm

Cabaal wrote: »

Grommet, I thought it was the case that Eircom didn't enable any RSU's for ADSL...least that was the case in 2006 I believe?

Not the case - I don't know the numbers exactly, but I know that many of the 568 exchanges that they have launched for DSL are actually RSU's - in some cases roadside cabinets - with the DSLAM being put in a cabinet next to the RSU.

Grommet · 25-01-2008 4:09pm

disconnect wrote: »

Grommet, would you be able to find out when the exchange in Lemybrien, Co Waterford will be broadband enabled ?

I am told that Lemybrien will probably be some time before end of June'08 - I cannot get a firm date as they are only in the first stages of planning this.

Grommet · 25-01-2008 4:12pm

glineli wrote: »

Grommet, any chance of a list of exchanges to be upgraded this month and next? I am still waiting on crusheen, co clare. fingers crossed

I have checked on Crusheen for you and am told it is planned to be one of the first of the 319 to be done this year - probably mid to late March.

Beyond that - they won't give me a list because they don't want to raise too many expectations for sites that might end up being delayed due to unforseen issues. The only ones I can confirm are definitely due in the next few weeks are:

Killenard
Carbury
Rhode
Batterstown

Cabaal · 25-01-2008 4:15pm

Grommet wrote: »

Not the case - I don't know the numbers exactly, but I know that many of the 568 exchanges that they have launched for DSL are actually RSU's - in some cases roadside cabinets - with the DSLAM being put in a cabinet next to the RSU.

ok cool, good to know

lucernarian · 26-01-2008 4:31pm

That's very tough on that guy in Ardclough.

Grommet, if it was an established line in the area before the RSU came along, you'd need the full phone number to tell if the line was transferred to an RSU. That's what I've seen in Drogheda anyway.

Anyway, that RSU was put in for an estate I'd imagine. I can't see eircom transferring lines that would have been long but within limits to an RSU which would never be enabled. Any lines that I've seen transferred to RSUs were done after the RSU was enabled.

If it's the case that the line is older and used to be connected to the central Celbridge exchange, I'd be very peed off with eircom right now.

So what's so expensive about enabling an RSU if it's already provisioned with fibre? Small DSLAMS are relatively cheap these days. Yet it took a lot of effort and campaigning by more than one local representative to get one DSL-enabled in Drogheda, as well as a visible demonstration of demand with all the FWA antennae about the place.

iainmacl · 28-01-2008 1:20pm

Grommet wrote: »

I have checked on Crusheen for you and am told it is planned to be one of the first of the 319 to be done this year - probably mid to late March.

Beyond that - they won't give me a list because they don't want to raise too many expectations for sites that might end up being delayed due to unforseen issues. The only ones I can confirm are definitely due in the next few weeks are:

Killenard
Carbury
Rhode
Batterstown

What are the chances of any availablity in near future(/ever) for Tullokyne/Knocknorth/Knockferry in Co. Galway? Lots of desperate people there moving into new houses!!

cheers

Headshot · 28-01-2008 1:45pm

lads my village is doing a petition to get eircom broadband in our area
how many people would it take to interest eircom in coming

right now its 78 people with more to come

Mycroft H · 28-01-2008 2:40pm

Hello all,

Can anyone tell me when broadband will be enabled on the Carbury Co. Kildare exchange?
When I ring Eircom I get the usual shi*e :mad: that its on the list and it will be enabled soon. In fact they have said this for the last two years and nothing has happened. Anyway I'm getting pretty sick of 28k bogband and I'm wondering if anyone can give a better time frame than the pretty much useless people at eircom?

the first four digits of my phone number are 9553 if that helps

Thanks:D

Edit: Its even more annoying that there is broadband five miles away in Edenderry and in johnstown-bridge..... GRRRRR

pm. · 29-01-2008 4:05pm

hi grommet, my local exchane is moyvore westmeath really in the sticks any chance of it being upgraded soon ?

Longrangedriver · 29-01-2008 6:19pm

Grommet wrote: »

Beyond that - they won't give me a list because they don't want to raise too many expectations for sites that might end up being delayed due to unforseen issues. The only ones I can confirm are definitely due in the next few weeks are:

Killenard
Carbury
Rhode
Batterstown

Just heard the 24th of March 2008 is the day?????, but don't quote me on it, just had a guy from Eircom Broadband at the doras.

Mycroft H · 29-01-2008 9:14pm

Ahh at last a date!! Why I could'nt eircom tell me that themselves I wonder??

Longrangedriver · 30-01-2008 11:36am

landyman wrote: »

Ahh at last a date!! Why I could'nt eircom tell me that themselves I wonder??

He did say that all areas available from the Carbury exchange would be live at that date. Did also confirm that only 2mb was available from Eircom residential, so let the mass exidos begin, all follow the lead sheep to BT, Perlico, IBB, etc......

JBoyle4eva · 30-01-2008 7:30pm

grommet,

see the exchange in Ballygar in Galway is on the list to be enabled. Any estimate for when this should be enabled? I'm currently on Airwire's wireless service, but it's very expensive for only 512K.

Cheers for any info you can get.

BigEejit · 30-01-2008 11:45pm

Can one of the mods clear the first post in this thread, its may cause people a minor hear attack reading that

superweld · 01-02-2008 2:09pm

Grommet wrote: »

I am told that Lemybrien will probably be some time before end of June'08 - I cannot get a firm date as they are only in the first stages of planning this.

Hello Grommet, Would this mean that the Rathgormack, Co Waterford exchange should be upgraded before end of June too? Logistically it would make sense!
Thanks

Sponge Bob · 01-02-2008 7:40pm

iainmacl wrote: »

What are the chances of any availablity in near future(/ever) for Tullokyne/Knocknorth/Knockferry in Co. Galway? Lots of desperate people there moving into new houses!!

Is it called Tullykyne or Tullokyne or Wormhole exchange ??

oleras · 02-02-2008 10:11pm

BigEejit wrote: »

Can one of the mods clear the first post in this thread, its may cause people a minor hear attack reading that

In fairness, it does show how poor it was a few years ago, and unfortunately still is in most places.

spixel · 07-02-2008 12:33am

Anyone know when / if cable is available is remote regions outside waterford

ie. mooncoin

lawlerp · 10-02-2008 11:17pm

Does anybody know when Castleblakeney Exchange in Galway is due to be enabled

Garibaldi · 11-02-2008 5:18pm

I'm just outside Monivea, Co. Galway (between Monivea and Athenry, really). About 2.75 miles from the Monivea exchange, but Eircom still tell me my line is unsuitable for broadband. Anyone know if this exchange is being upgraded to DSL2 and, if so, will this actually allow me to get a decent connection, given the >1.25 mile range?

kaizersoze · 11-02-2008 10:17pm

Garibaldi wrote: »

I'm just outside Monivea, Co. Galway (between Monivea and Athenry, really). About 2.75 miles from the Monivea exchange, but Eircom still tell me my line is unsuitable for broadband. Anyone know if this exchange is being upgraded to DSL2 and, if so, will this actually allow me to get a decent connection, given the >1.25 mile range?

Is your line split? ie. is your dailup speed lower than 30?
If it is then no form of BB will work.
If not then your line is either sh1te or they're is a problem in your house thats causing the test to fail.
You should be able to get 1meg at that distance.

My cousin on the Monivea exchange (further out than you) showed a 'Pass, subject to confirmation' for a few days after the exchange was enabled but is failing since. She has wireless from Airwire so she's not too bothered atm.

bf1 · 11-02-2008 10:22pm

Hi, just to add to the thread, some the lines served by the exchange outside of Ballymacarbry, Co.Waterford have been enabled

they said the rest should be done in due course (..hopefully anyway..)

bf1

Garibaldi · 12-02-2008 11:26am

kaizersoze wrote: »

Is your line split? ie. is your dailup speed lower than 30?

I don't know if the line is split, I'm afraid. What does that mean, and how would I find out? Now, this may seem like an obvious issue and, any other day, I'd advocate shooting the ignorant

, but would the fact that the line isn't actually connected to my house, yet, be an influencing factor? It's there, on the street, but won't be connected to the house until tomorrow (13/2/08). I haven't fully moved into the house yet, but there *is* a testable number, given by Eircom, that I've been using on the Eircom/BT sites.

kaizersoze wrote: »

My cousin on the Monivea exchange (further out than you) showed a 'Pass, subject to confirmation' for a few days after the exchange was enabled but is failing since. She has wireless from Airwire so she's not too bothered atm.

What kind of latency would you get with an Airwire connection, anyone know? I have a suspicion that I looked at Airwire before, but they were very expensive, at the time.

I take it that Grommet is the local expert on all things Eircom, so hopefully you can answer the DSL2 question.

Thanks!

kaizersoze · 13-02-2008 12:54am

Garibaldi wrote:

but would the fact that the line isn't actually connected to my house, yet, be an influencing factor?

A crucial detail you left out.:p

You need an active/connected line before it can be tested. Even then it can take up to a month after connection before it's automatically tested, unless you can talk them into doing it sooner.

cmac · 13-02-2008 1:50am

Does anyone know how to find out which Eircom exchanges are going to be enabled/upgraded next? All I can get from the company are the press releases of exchanges already enabled and countless phone calls have proven unsuccessful.
I'm specifically interested in Kilmaley, Co. Clare.
This exchange is on the list from early 2007(?) of exchanges that were to be enabled as soon as possible but nothing yet!

Thanks in advance...

Broadband availblility. what and where.

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