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AHN-David 13-12-2009 22:11
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I sent this company a email about 2 weeks ago using the method on there site and no reply.

Looks like a major scam to me or they have went under already.

RealDiamond 14-12-2009 21:33
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Ha Ha LOL
Expecting a reply to email under 4 weeks are you New to the internet.
Try 8 weeks, IF its not a Fault with service companies do ZERO to supply information..
Fibrecity wont go under untill there Loans are recalled by the Investers and thats not Due for Years thats what investers DO. There parent company H20 Has been around for a while any way.

Back to topic were does B11 cover and where is their base in Bournemouth. NEVER seen one dam VAN, As I got lots of questions for Real workers of the company. Seen plenty of Virgin media vans LOL, One guy lives real close.. Down the bottom of the road turn right.

BH9 as well still 5 months untill I expect them to want to Talk to me about installation.

Ignitionnet 14-12-2009 22:34
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Odd RealDiamond I've seen a number of posts on forums from people who've seen Fibrecity vans around Bournemouth and Dundee.

lloydio 15-12-2009 00:01
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I seen a Fibrecity van on Sunday night at about 7.30 in the Little down area about 2 weeks ago and last Friday a Fibrecity van in Winton.

Also know I someone who works at a business along Ringwood road and he was saying that they had been working there for about a week, evenings and even Sunday digging up road etc.. you know near Lidl, Matalan, The Range etc.!

So they are around!

smokedup 05-01-2010 20:32
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Broadbandings (Post 34927356)
Odd RealDiamond I've seen a number of posts on forums from people who've seen Fibrecity vans around Bournemouth and Dundee.
i must admit iv not seen 1 fibrecity van in Dundee. when i first saw about it getting done in Dundee i held off getting 50 meg from virgin cos didn't want tied in for another 12 months in case my bit got done first and that 12 months is now well over! should have done it.

ED209 16-01-2010 17:32
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Well after someone popping around back in September asking where my girlfriend wanted the box fitted and being told it would be done in 4-6 weeks, rather unsuprisingly still nothing, I gave them a call. Was told that the cable would be installed by mid February, so much for 4-6 weeks, but of far more importance was told that there would be no services supplied until SEPTEMBER!

I was also told that there would be an announcement before regarding the services/ISPs available. Now firstly with this being Fibrecity I doubt that there will be any services until this time next year and secondlly in my eyes it makes no commercial sense to have all of the money tied up with the infrastucture for them to have no returns until September.

Hugh 16-01-2010 18:54
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
A reminder of post #145, May 15th 2009 on this thread
Quote:
Hi Guys,

Sorry for the lack of contact lately, have been in Bournemouth recently following up a few things.

@lloydio - We have not yet announced the service providers using the connection at the moment, as soon as I am able to do this I will be sure to post on here for everyone.

@Pierre - There are a number of homes installed as you have mentioned and we should be starting the roll-out in earnest in around 2-3 weeks.

I will post any information that I can as soon as guys.

Regards

Paul

haydnwalker 24-02-2010 12:41
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Further Information: HERE

Hugh 24-02-2010 13:48
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Cool (if true, he says, wearing his Mr Cynical hat).

haydnwalker 24-02-2010 16:43
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I had my cynical hat on too... but ThinkBroadband don't usually speculate with stuff like that (from my experience)

ED209 24-02-2010 18:02
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I found this http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new..._price/?ref=mr on the local newspaper website regarding prices, he states that he thinks that £80 per month would be too much, I hope that this is for a complete package rather than just 100Mbps internet! (Would had put the link in as a desciprion if I knew how,lol)

fireman328 24-02-2010 21:22
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I thought people in Bournemouth all had Zimmer frames !

Haighy 25-02-2010 09:02
Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Just read this in the PCPro newsletter.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadban...ives-in-the-uk

Quote
Fibrecity is set to smash the British broadband speed record, with the launch of a network capable of bursting at 1Gbit/sec.
Fibrecity's network will deliver day-to-day speeds of between 25Mbits/sec and 100Mbits/sec, using fibre laid in Bournemouth's sewer network.
However, one of the three ISPs offering connections on the Fibrecity network, Velocity1, will offer customers bursts of 1Gbits/sec for bandwidth-intensive applications such as downloading HD movies. Customers will get ten free gigabit bursts each month, each lasting for an hour.

Interesting :-)

Maggy 25-02-2010 09:05
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Yes but that's in Bournemouth..:erm:

Thyroid Help 25-02-2010 09:13
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
now that gets the mouth watering!!!

Maggy 25-02-2010 09:16
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireman328 (Post 34969860)
I thought people in Bournemouth all had Zimmer frames !
Hmm! I must ask Graham M if that's true?;)

Haighy 25-02-2010 09:57
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
From little acorns Maggy :-)
If they can do it "now" then it has promise for Virgin, hopefully

---------- Post added at 08:57 ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 ----------

Course on another page in that newsletter is this gem :-)

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadban...adband-rollout

Quote
Virgin Media will begin rolling out 100Mbits/sec broadband across its network by the end of the year.

hooker1uk 25-02-2010 10:37
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Haighy (Post 34970146)
From little acorns Maggy :-)
If they can do it "now" then it has promise for Virgin, hopefully

---------- Post added at 08:57 ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 ----------

Course on another page in that newsletter is this gem :-)

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadban...adband-rollout

Quote
Virgin Media will begin rolling out 100Mbits/sec broadband across its network by the end of the year.
sky is also trialling 100mb fttc and ftth

BenMcr 25-02-2010 10:41
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hooker1uk (Post 34970178)
sky is also trialling 100mb fttc and ftth
Link?

ic2 25-02-2010 10:44
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
No link to Sky but this is a press release from VM regarding their 100mb product

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...257&highlight=

ahardie 25-02-2010 10:45
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hooker1uk (Post 34970178)
sky is also trialling 100mb fttc and ftth
I wonder who will be first to roll 100mb across their network Sky or VM?

The question is though if they will make the necessary improvements to the 50mb network first. Not that I have 50mb myself I'm only going by posts in this forum.

BenMcr 25-02-2010 10:46
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ic2 (Post 34970184)
No link to Sky but this is a press release from VM regarding their 100mb product

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...257&highlight=
I know - there is a seperate thread about the VM announcement- created by me ;)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ct-2010-a.html

Stuart 25-02-2010 10:46
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Virgin will simply point out that fibrecity is only operating in a few towns, and VM are theoretically able to offer speeds nearly as high to around 50% of the country. Much as they are doing with ADSL now.

BenMcr 25-02-2010 10:48
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 34970185)
I wonder who will be first to roll 100mb across their network Sky or VM?
VM will. As far as I know even if Sky are trialling it they will be piggybacking off BT's FTTC rollout - which will do 40Mbit or less for most people

The 100Mbit figure probably comes from Ebbsfleet and Highams Park FTTH (I think)

Spectato 25-02-2010 10:50
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Any rival cable network has to be potentially a good thing for everyone (in the UK).
Let's hope they get enough cash and interest to be able to extend it nationally, if that's the intention.

So is no one going to make the crack about Virgin Media('s cable) having been in the sewer for years?

Graham M 25-02-2010 10:52
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34970125)
Yes but that's in Bournemouth..:erm:
Yeah but there's a hatch in the street round the corner from me :D

LondonRoad 25-02-2010 10:53
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34970131)
Hmm! I must ask Graham M if that's true?;)
it's not true. Only the ones who haven't had hip replacements have zimmers.

Graham M 25-02-2010 10:55
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
My mum's had a hip replacement... anyway Parts of Bournemouth are full of people in their twilight years, but most of the population is made up by large families and students in general. You are likely to find all, or most of the old people centralised in Westbourne. So there.

ahardie 25-02-2010 10:56
Re: Virgin to be 2nd fastest ISP soon ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34970189)
VM will. As far as I know even if Sky are trialling it they will be piggybacking off BT's FTTC rollout - which will do 40Mbit or less for most people

The 100Mbit figure probably comes from Ebbsfleet and Highams Park FTTH (I think)
That's what I thought in fact I meant it as a rhetorical question. :)

Graham M 25-02-2010 11:03
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I have merged the 2 threads on 100MBit for Bournemouth as they are basically talking about the same thing

ED209 02-03-2010 18:01
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Velocity1 has updated it's webpage with pricing for the Bournemouth Service, little astrix asys excludes £10 a month line rental, still pretty good pricing if you ask me, total cost of £20 month for 100meg line or £40 per month for calls, 100meg and fairly full TV package.
http://www.velocity1.co.uk/products

AdamD 02-03-2010 19:26
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Darn, if only I lived in Bournemouth heh.

RealDiamond 02-03-2010 20:36
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I want it NOW LOL...
er boost downloads 1 Gb holly crap, My Laptop HDD is not Fast enough for 1Gb write speeds yet alone doing it for Transfer of 60mins.
Wonder what the PS3 HDD can go at.
Could not see the UPLOAD speed listed as i expect the bundle option won't be 100/100..

Dai 02-03-2010 21:53
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
This is intriguing in the FUP.
"Customers affected by the fair usage policy will share bandwidth with each other and will be separated from other customers. The amount of bandwidth available for affected customers to share, will be at least as much as for those customers unaffected by the policy."

How would they do that?

Ignitionnet 03-03-2010 15:02
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaiNasty (Post 34973528)
This is intriguing in the FUP.
"Customers affected by the fair usage policy will share bandwidth with each other and will be separated from other customers. The amount of bandwidth available for affected customers to share, will be at least as much as for those customers unaffected by the policy."

How would they do that?
There are several ways but it's essentially a bad boy pipe where all the heavy users can congest one another instead of causing performance issues for others.

These guys will be buying connectivity onto the FTTH network by the gigabit, take the top 5% of customers and give them 5% of the total bandwidth through QoS / Traffic Management, the other 95% are happier, that 5% upset as the usual contention ratio doesn't work for them.

Here's the first use of it that I'm aware of.

mr_bo 03-03-2010 15:44
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I'm so gutted I live just 2 streets away from this, that velocity1 deal looks so sweet, £62 all in :(

*sloman* 04-03-2010 23:17
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mr_bo (Post 34973883)
I'm so gutted I live just 2 streets away from this, that velocity1 deal looks so sweet, £62 all in :(
fill out the form on their site for a quote, if you are only a couple of meters away hopefully it wont be too much to splice the fibre and run to your home????

mr_bo 04-03-2010 23:40
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by *sloman* (Post 34974619)
fill out the form on their site for a quote, if you are only a couple of meters away hopefully it wont be too much to splice the fibre and run to your home????
I'm BH119XX in Poole and not BH119XX Bournemouth, just inside the Poole boundry.

Rik 05-03-2010 00:04
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 34973858)
There are several ways but it's essentially a bad boy pipe where all the heavy users can congest one another instead of causing performance issues for others.
So would this be a VLan type scenario?

Ignitionnet 05-03-2010 10:11
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rik (Post 34974650)
So would this be a VLan type scenario?
As oer several ways ;)

If the peeps are using PPP to log in so terminating on a BRAS could pop them all into their own IP range and rate limit that range by IP, if using DHCP and straight Ethernet could isolate them in their own VLAN, if using any of the above and in possession of a DPI appliance could use that instead.

RealDiamond 08-03-2010 15:10
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 34974740)
As oer several ways ;)

If the peeps are using PPP to log in so terminating on a BRAS could pop them all into their own IP range and rate limit that range by IP, if using DHCP and straight Ethernet could isolate them in their own VLAN, if using any of the above and in possession of a DPI appliance could use that instead.
Is that how they do the boost down loads for 10 times a month. Just divert you to another Network area Or is it just an auto speed limit over ride so there networK just has enough Speed For every one when they all hit Boost on Thursdays at 5pm in Bournemouth. As every PS3 owner would use it for Demo Downloads...

peterlovenoise 15-04-2010 21:19
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi all,

Just found this thread and am looking to spread the word. I have the fibre 100 in my house and it is every bit as good as advertised. Very keen to go into any detail if anyone wants to know more.

So far, very impressed.

NoxBlade 15-04-2010 21:36
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
peter can you do a speedtest for us?

whats your upload speed ? :P

GhostMjr 15-04-2010 22:02
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
cool, got any photos?

:D

Pazzallo 16-04-2010 12:58
Re: 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by FibrecityBmouth (Post 34673071)
Hi Guys

My name is Paul and I am currently working for Fibrecity. I am currently the data controller for Fibrecity Bournemouth.

Things are going well so far and we are aiming to get 20% of Bournemouth signed up by Christmas. Some initial work has started in the BH10 and BH11 postcodes in Bournemouth and we will shortly be announcing the first service provider to use our connection. The provider is in place but as everything is still not finalised we are not at liberty to announce this at this time.

From the calls and emails we have recieved we can see that a number of people have questions regarding the work we are doing so I thought I would post here and see if I can get some answers to any questions or concerns you may have (especially those of you in Bournemouth who have not yet signed up!!).

I previously worked for Virgin Media BBI tech support based in the Albert Dock for 2 years and during that time have leeched on Cable Forum to see what was happening and have often found out many useful things while browsing the forums. Indeed that was how I cam across this thread.

So if you guys have any questions please feel free to post them and I will do my best to get the answers for you.

Thanks in advance,

Paul
Hello Paul.
I live in the BH11 postcode and Fibre City have laid the cable and connected to my house - I now have the cable and connection box on the outside - I am not living in the property but will be moving in in May - can you tell me what I need to do now to get connected? I am presently with 02 mobile and they also do an Internet provider service which seems very good price but i am not sure if you are working with them as a provider? A bit of advice would be much appreciated please - thanks, Richard, Bournemouth.

peterlovenoise 19-04-2010 16:23
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi guys,

I will get a speedtest tonight when I'm at home and forward over, I've got quite a blurry picture of the device they put in so will attach that too.

RealDiamond 19-04-2010 21:45
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Woot. I finaly seen a fibre city car around bournemouth and






yes they would have to park right out side me front door Ha Ha.

NoxBlade 20-04-2010 00:40
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterlovenoise (Post 35004375)
Hi guys,

I will get a speedtest tonight when I'm at home and forward over, I've got quite a blurry picture of the device they put in so will attach that too.
nice one peter looking forward to seeing your test :D

lloydio 20-04-2010 11:47
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoxBlade (Post 35004676)
nice one peter looking forward to seeing your test :D
me too!

ED209 20-04-2010 21:35
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Peter,

Firstly may I congratulate you, you jammy Bar Steward,lol! Which BH area do you live as I am in BH11 and have a cable connected to my house and to the rest of the street for a at least 2-3 weeks and still have heard nothing, I'm glad that some people are getting from where I am to some thing that works!

Another question, I assume from what you posted that you picked the Fibreband 100 and I wonder why at £50.00/month when for £30.00/month the Velocity1 Big Bundle seems to give the same internet speed (with 1Gbps boosts) same No. of TV channels and phone, did I miss something? I ask as when I am finally connected that is what I was thinking of getting, well with the £10 add on for the extra channels (The only thing I can see is that Fibreband actually tell you what upload speed you will get of 10Meg)

Cheers

peterlovenoise 21-04-2010 14:51
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi gents,

Apologies for delay in getting this but here is my speedtest result on the Fibreband 100 service.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/04/29.png

ED209, in answer to your question, I'm only really interested in the broadband speed and found it quite refreshing to see exactly what I was going to get in plain English, without any *'s next to the speeds. So far I'm very impressed so won't be changing. I'm in the Oakmead gardens area by the way and am more than happy with the standard of the installation.

Hugh 21-04-2010 15:54
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Nice speed, peter - well done to you.

What do you pay per month for that, can I ask?

Impz2002 21-04-2010 20:16
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 35005358)
Nice speed, peter - well done to you.

What do you pay per month for that, can I ask?
have a look here for all the different options. Seems like great value !

http://www.fibrecity.eu/commercial/services/internet/

id kill for a connection like that :-)

Impz

crazyronnie 21-04-2010 21:11
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Amazing speed and ping peter. I'm on VM 50mb and am getting 40ms ping and 30mb this evening. lol. Have you got any images of the equipment they installed in your home?

Hope they bring Fibrecity to London.

ED209 21-04-2010 22:11
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Impz2002 (Post 35005464)
have a look here for all the different options. Seems like great value !

http://www.fibrecity.eu/commercial/services/internet/

id kill for a connection like that :-)

Impz
Impz, the prices shown there don't include the good old £10/month line rental!

As don't the prices on the below links,
http://www.velocity1.co.uk/products
or
http://www.fibreband.co.uk/ (They show it in smaller print next to main prices unlike the * of Velocity1!

NoxBlade 22-04-2010 00:53
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterlovenoise (Post 35005334)
Hi gents,

Apologies for delay in getting this but here is my speedtest result on the Fibreband 100 service.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/04/29.png

ED209, in answer to your question, I'm only really interested in the broadband speed and found it quite refreshing to see exactly what I was going to get in plain English, without any *'s next to the speeds. So far I'm very impressed so won't be changing. I'm in the Oakmead gardens area by the way and am more than happy with the standard of the installation.
v nice, will be interesting to see how virgin can compete with that :)
looks at upload and nudges virgin eh eh?

FibrecityBmouth 22-04-2010 12:35
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi all,

Apologies for not posting in a while, things have been pretty hectic as I am sure you can all appreciate!

@peterlovenoise - fantastic to hear you are enjoying your service, those speeds look great however we are eager to get a more 'reliable' and 'accurate' speed test developed as we believe the speeds you are getting will actually be a little higher than this!

I have sent a PM to anyone who asked a question, if there is anything I can help with or any feedback or questions people have, please let me know.

Regards

Paul

BussyBear 22-04-2010 18:10
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi Paul,

Have you any idea when FibreCity will be installing in the BH3 area? I have to get a phone line and broadband but will be tied to a 12 month contract and obviously I want to go with Fibrecity... If you are coming any time soon I will put up and wait but would like a clearer idea if you can give :)

Matt

Ignitionnet 22-04-2010 18:31
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ED209 (Post 35005542)
Impz, the prices shown there don't include the good old £10/month line rental!

As don't the prices on the below links,
http://www.velocity1.co.uk/products
or
http://www.fibreband.co.uk/ (They show it in smaller print next to main prices unlike the * of Velocity1!
How rude! Wouldn't catch Virgin / BT / Sky / whoever doing that.

Oh wait...

Quote:
*Plus a Virgin Phone line for £11.99 a month.
;)

---------- Post added at 17:31 ---------- Previous post was at 17:26 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by NoxBlade (Post 35005663)
v nice, will be interesting to see how virgin can compete with that :)
looks at upload and nudges virgin eh eh?
End of the year they'll have 100/10 beginning to become available then carrying on the rollout to the other 95% of the network ;) over 2011.

NoxBlade 22-04-2010 20:47
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35006054)
How rude! Wouldn't catch Virgin / BT / Sky / whoever doing that.

Oh wait...



;)

---------- Post added at 17:31 ---------- Previous post was at 17:26 ----------



End of the year they'll have 100/10 beginning to become available then carrying on the rollout to the other 95% of the network ;) over 2011.
i know, but as we are all aware virgin have always been a jump ahead of the competition, so there service on par to this means the only way they can compete and stay ahead is by price war :)
and i hope virgin will look alot further than the 10mbit upload especially as other countries are getting a better ratio Download:ping compared to us...

Chrysalis 23-04-2010 02:58
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35006054)
End of the year they'll have 100/10 beginning to become available then carrying on the rollout to the other 95% of the network ;) over 2011.
I have thoughts along the line of at the start of VM's rollout they will provision properly in the early stages, then to rush the complete rollout the rest will be done on the cheap.

Ignitionnet 23-04-2010 09:29
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrysalis (Post 35006526)
I have thoughts along the line of at the start of VM's rollout they will provision properly in the early stages, then to rush the complete rollout the rest will be done on the cheap.
Nah the whole lot will be done as cheaply as possible.

ED209 23-04-2010 21:12
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterlovenoise (Post 35004375)
Hi guys,

I will get a speedtest tonight when I'm at home and forward over, I've got quite a blurry picture of the device they put in so will attach that too.
Peter,

I know that this is in the internet servies section but I was wondering what the TV service was like, is a sky plus type unit with recording, pausing etc, I see that they mention HD TV, what channels do you get? Was wondering if there were any other interesting things about it? Have you been able to transfer your old phone number?

BussyBear 24-04-2010 00:51
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ED209 (Post 35007059)
Peter,

I know that this is in the internet servies section but I was wondering what the TV service was like, is a sky plus type unit with recording, pausing etc, I see that they mention HD TV, what channels do you get? Was wondering if there were any other interesting things about it? Have you been able to transfer your old phone number?
Good question, I am interested in this too :)

John_82 24-04-2010 14:32
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hey everyone!
Seems like things are finally happening then.. they've dug up my road and I've seen guys putting boxes outside people's houses.

So.. I was wanderin which package to go for.

I phoned Velcocity and they came back to me sayin that I was due for an install next week. YES! Finally, its been ages.. although I'm not holding my breath! Has anyone gone with them? I'd like to get some feedback on their service.
I'm thinking of going with Fibreband and seeing their free trial? It's quite a bit more expensive as far as I can tell. (both sites are quite confusing to mee :dozey:)
Is anyone on the trial? Do they ask you for payment and stuff once it's over?
I'm not too bothered about the TV as I've got Sky but I'd quite like to have a trial, do you get to choose which package you try our or can you change mid-way so you can figure out which one you'd like to get kinda thing?
As for the phone, it doesn't look much better than what I have, free weekday calls would change things though ;)
Thanks

John

crazyronnie 25-04-2010 16:24
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
@FibrecityBmouth do you guys know if and when you'll be rolling out fibre in London?

peterlovenoise 25-04-2010 17:22
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi guys,

In answer to the question about the TV, you do a get an HD Recorder for free. It has a 320Gb hard drive from what I can make out. With my Fibreband service I get what is essentially Freeview HD (check any Freeview website for the lineup) which is great for a second room or if you don't already have any HD services from Sky or Virgin. The box is by no means as nice or user friendly as the Sky or Virgin boxes but then it is completely free and I can't complain about the picture or sound.

With regards to the speedtest, I 100% agree with you Mr. FibreCityBmth, these sites just aren't setup for these kind of speeds. However if you do the speedtest from London on speedtest.net that seems to get it spot on. Other places like the Northern locations on there fall way short of what I actually get.

FibrecityBmouth 26-04-2010 10:25
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Morning all.

@BussyBear - Hi Matt, please send me your full postcode via PM and I will have a look at this for you no problem.

@crazyronnie - No word yet, however we will be announcing new Fibrecity projects shortly with more to follow!

@peterlovenoise - Thanks for the heads up on the speedtest from London, I will certainly have a look into this. Our technical guys are looking into developing something which will be more accurate, I will keep you updated on this. Do you mind if I ask how you found your installation experience? Anything that we should be looking to improve on?

Any other questions/feedback would be appreciated, I can then pass this on to the relevant people/teams try and improve the service being offered.

Regards

John_82 26-04-2010 16:11
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Good news people!

I have now been installed with VelocityOne, they came earlier today about 20 minutes after the Fibre city man.
The set top box isn't as ugly as you guys have been talking about but the TV doesn't work :S
I did a speed test and can only get 47MbPs and rather worryingly it says 2Mb up? Is that something to worry about?
I'm also a lil confused about what to do with the other Set Box, the velocity people didn't seem to want to take it back.

FibrecityBmouth 26-04-2010 16:28
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
@John_82 - Glad to hear you are up and running.

Check you PM I have sent you a message, lets get those issues you are having looked in to and sorted out!

AdamD 26-04-2010 16:32
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Please bring Fibrecity to Worthing! :D

peterlovenoise 26-04-2010 21:02
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi John_82,

Interesting about your Velocity 1 speed, of course the website doesn't make it very clear what upload speed you'll get there, but it's a little worrying to hear it is so low. Let us know if you get anywhere with it.

SwirlHow 04-05-2010 17:17
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi all! First post so hope I get it right!

Message is really aimed at Paul from Fibrecity, I live on Anchor Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9HU, we had a letter some months ago from Fibrecity telling us that you were connecting the properties in our area.

All went well, the yellow lines were marked on the pavement to show yout guys where to dig and the connection box was fitted to the front of our property.

A couple of weeks later a team of contractors arrived in the area they dug up the pavements on literally all the roads around us installed the cable and then disappeared leaving Anchor Road untouched, other than for the yellow lines of course!!

This was weeks ago and there has been no sign of anyone from Fibrecity or their contractors since then.

Paul, I am concerned that our road has been missed/overlooked, can you look into this and let me know what is hapenning and when we are likely to be connected please.

There is a sense of deja vu here, when Nynex/Virgin installed cable into this area many years ago they too stopped installing only a street away from our area and never came back........hopefully Fibrecity are better than them??

FibrecityBmouth 04-05-2010 17:40
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
@SwirlHow

Hi there, thanks for your message.

I will check this out with our project team for you. If the connection box was fitted to the outside wall then this street should be getting connected, indeed it is listed on all of our data and rollout plans so I see no reason why not.

I will send you a PM once I have spoken to our team to confirm everything for you. If you would like to PM me your full postal address I can enquire when your property will be completed for you.

I'll get right on the case for you.

ED209 05-05-2010 00:09
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
John_82,

I was wondering if there has been any improvement on the speeds that you are getting from Velocity1? I hope so as when the installtion is completed here, I'm in a similar boat as, SwirlHow, I was thinking of going with Velocity1!

John_82 06-05-2010 08:59
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi,

After about a week of using velocity one. I am still not seeing much improvement. I phoned them and they scheduled a time for one of their engineers to come around and look at the Set Top Box but they failed to show. So I am only using the Internet at the moment. I've done a speedtest which was recommended by Velocity and can still only get 2-4 Mb/ps Upload. The download is between 30 and 55 so far. I don't mind this, I mean it's still a lot faster than what I had before but I was told it would be 100. They also said that the boost thing doesn't work properly at the moment. I feel as though it's all a bit up in the air- but I'm not paying at the moment. I'm also wondering what to do with the two additional set top boxes that I have been given from Velocity.. surely they would want them back? Someone up the road from me is with Fibreband so I'll try and do a comparison sometime on the speeds.
I got offered a free trial from them so I might take that up and plug both in and see which is best...

Let me know when you guys get installed :)

John

*sloman* 14-05-2010 09:13
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Just Read on ISPReview Fibrecity have announced Derby and Notts and a few other places. FibrecityBmouth where do i sign i'm in Derby

Chrysalis 16-05-2010 18:40
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
damn, close but no cigar, 2 neighbouring cities.

I have sent them an email begging them to do my area, telling them its there for the taking with BT's attitude to it. VM also problematic round here so someone like fibrecity would have an easy time of it.

NorViking 20-05-2010 17:55
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Those of you already with fibreband or velocity packages in Bournemouth, what hardware is needed to get wireless coverage in the house. Does either or both of the suppliers provide modem or modem/router? Do I have to buy a seperate router to get wireless?

thanks for your help

Ken1988 02-07-2010 03:53
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Hi,

Is there any news when the BH7 area might start getting this? I've read people get post about an install happening soon, but I've just received absolutely nothing.

Really wanting to get onto this asap as I'm getting tired of living 2KM away from the telephone exchange it Christchurch and just suffering from poor ~4meg speeds.

Ken

peterlovenoise 02-07-2010 20:18
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Ken1988, you might want to ask over at FibreForum they have members of Fibrecity and, even better, the mighty Fibreband answering questions over there.

NorViking, also probably worth a look over at Fibreforum for your question but I can tell you that you will have to buy your own wireless router to get wireless coverage. I use the Linksys WRT320N, which does the trick as it has four gig ports!

BenMcr 13-08-2010 15:43
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And the rollout partly stops for fibercity

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/4...urnemouth.html

Plans to lay fibre through the sewer system in Bournemouth have ground to a halt after Wessex Water refused to allow i3 Fibrecity (H2O Networks) to deploy using their patented FS System

BenMcr 13-04-2011 00:20
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
And it gets worse

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/4...-february.html

Users of the Fibrecity network in Bournemouth have been without a connection since the end of February when the firm, now owned by City Fibre Holdings, suspended access to it's retail broadband partners which include Velocity1 and Fibreband.

Hugh 13-04-2011 09:03
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I wonder if FibrecityBmouth (Paul) will turn up again, letting us know everything is fine, not to worry, and he will check with the project team.........

mr_bo 13-04-2011 22:53
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
I doubt that, last I heard was there was only a small team left going around filling in holes left in the pavements from the installations with even the borough council also having to repair pavements as residents were complaining about the mess left behind.

martin2012 03-07-2012 13:10
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Have been very happy with my free broad band for the last 6 months have only had one outage till today
Now have nothing have called fibreband all i got was a an outage from the line provider.
Me thinks have they been paid or not and are they ever going to roll out the promised service or am i going to have to go grovelling back to bt with there maximum promised dl speed of 5mbs instead of the 95mbs i have been hapilly recieveing come on fibreband sort it out
.

qasdfdsaq 03-07-2012 17:31
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Neither have anything to do with Virgin Media...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/63/

RealDiamond 04-07-2012 01:39
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Some forum Mod has been playing silly games with moving topics around this was allready in the other ISP section before. They messed it up when Merging posts again. lol

BT FTTC is now taking orders on 3 Bournemouth exchanges to get it back on topic.
So if your City fibre has been killed it will be a while before they can Move you to BT as a replacement...
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Smilie 07-07-2012 15:02
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
any1 have any idea whats happening to fibrecity??
haven't heard anything about it for so long

Sirius 07-07-2012 15:57
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smilie (Post 35450605)
any1 have any idea whats happening to fibrecity??
haven't heard anything about it for so long
Last i heard they had gone down the pipe ;)

RealDiamond 07-07-2012 16:08
Re: [Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth
 
Yep lol that was the hole Idea of them being allowed in bournemouth.
Council got the fibre installed for there buildings for Free and another ISP provider gets to use the Fibre set up that's already in place For virtually nothing.
The only people who lose out is RBS as I expect they give Fibrecity the start up loan.
Whos failure to collect the loan repayments likely mean they lost another few million. but when they lost a few billion allready millions won't matter...


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