How do I know if I have fibre in my area?

How to check Fibre coverage in your area

1. Check the Fibre Coverage Map on the Afrihost Fibre microsite.
2. Enter the address where you’d like Fibre to be installed.
3. Select the correct address from the drop-down options.
4. Click on the ‘Check Coverage’ button.

Can I get fibre to my house?

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) is easily the best way your house can be connected to the NBN. A FTTP connection uses fibre optic cables to connect your home or business directly to the NBN, which is a lot more reliable than copper, coaxial, or wireless.

Why can’t I get fibre in my area?

You’re in a remote area where fibre optic cabling is not available. Your property is too far from the nearest street cabinet to run cabling to it. Your property is old and the wiring can’t support the high speeds that fibre broadband offers. The landscape in your area makes it difficult to install fibre optic cabling.

Can you get Eircom broadband without landline?

FTTH, also known as full fibre broadband, is available from providers, such as eir and Sky. Another option is Virgin Media who provide cable broadband that doesn’t rely on a phone line.

How long does fibre installation take?

A typical fibre install to a single dwelling would usually take around 4 hours. First, they need to “scope” the install method – which just means they’ll discuss and agree with you the best way to get the fibre from your property boundary to inside your home, and where the ONT will be installed.

How long does Fibre take to install?

How can I get faster broadband without fibre?

Alternatives to Fibre Optic Broadband

1. Top Broadband Alternatives to Fibre Optic.
2. Mobile Phone Broadband / 3G / 4G.
3. Satellite Broadband.
4. Wireless Delivery via Radio Masts.
5. Leased Lines.

Do I need a new phone line for Fibre optic broadband?

Does fibre-optic broadband require a phone line? Superfast fibre (FTTC) connections require a phone line because the final leg of the journey still uses the same copper phone lines as ADSL broadband.

Is the eir Fibre service available in my area?

This broadband coverage checker is an illustrative guide only and not a guarantee of availability. For precise results, use our eir fibre availability checker below. Not in your area yet? Please click here to view plans for high speed urban and rural broadband in Ireland.

Where is the core fibre network of Eircom?

Location of the core fibre network is approximate only. eircom’s extensive Metropolitan Fibre Access Networks are not shown on this map. Discover NGN enabled exchanges

Where does Eircom get its IP traffic from?

Using state of the art service aware routers, IP traffic is aggregated and distributed from these sites across the NGN. Location of the core fibre network is approximate only. eircom’s extensive Metropolitan Fibre Access Networks are not shown on this map.

Where is the open eir branch in Ireland?

eir and open eir are trading names of eircom Limited, Registered as a Branch in Ireland Number 907674, Incorporated in Jersey Number 116389. Branch Address: eircom Limited, 2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24 D24 HX03., Ireland. © 2019 eir. All rights reserved.