[Merged] 100mbps for Bournemouth - Page 8

ShavedApe · 07-01-2009, 23:45

Any steps forward have to be considered a good thing I'm all for it.

DanJKent · 12-01-2009, 13:32

Any news FibreCity?

I'm in BH8, any idea how long before work starts in my area?

Thanks,

Dan.

Hunt0r · 15-01-2009, 12:40

Hi Paul, if your projected completion of each postcode is 6 months. How long do you project for completion of the entire bournemouth area? ps im in bh6 any idea when we get done

Cheers
Dave

RealDiamond · 17-01-2009, 15:21

Well had more junk mail arrive on the floor.
People now have till the 28th of feb to sign up for the free trench digging and 4 holes in the brick work with a box then attached to it. Seems unfair to limit the free install to 28th if its not going to be done till september anyway.

Smilie · 17-01-2009, 22:19

btw
still no way of confirming if my opt in letter has been received or not??

FibrecityBmouth · 20-01-2009, 16:44

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the lack of communication lately things have been a little hectic!

@Dan - Please send me your full postcode via PM or post and I will check this for you.

@Hunt0r - The Bournemouth project is predicted to take 2 years to complete in full. Again if you would like to send me your full postcode or post it here I can check this for you.

@RealDiamond - These dates are given due to the Project timeline, you will have written notice when the engineer is due in your area and an exact deadline closer to the time. As soon as the engineer has moved out of your area the install will not be free of charge. I hope I have explained that well enough!

@Smilie - Sorry, could you please send me your full address via PM and I will check this for you first thing in the morning.

Hopefully you have all seen the press release from Monday, if not this can be found on www.fibrecity.eu under Latest News. The general point of the press release is to highlight that installations will commence in the next few weeks at the first 30 homes and the first 30 homes will be up and running by the end of march.

We will shortly be announcing the first provider to use the connection aswell as launching a brand new website.

Any questions at all please let me know.

Paul

RealDiamond · 20-01-2009, 20:22

yep got the email.
End of 2010 for completion of the BH1 - BH12 project. Long job.
New website

.
WEBKIT and PS3 friendly remember

. The less JAVA SCRIPT

used the better
(One engineer you just using that as a saying right)

Pierre · 26-01-2009, 14:34

This is all very good, but Fibrecity isn't a service provider.

You may have a wonderful fibre optic cable right up to you house, but it wont be much good if you haven't got any ISPs using it?

So which ISPs are going to be using fibrecity????????

Toto · 26-01-2009, 21:07

I'll pee myself laughing if the first ISP is VM.

Mick Fisher · 27-01-2009, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto

I'll pee myself laughing if the first ISP is VM.

Or BT.

Would be nice if it is Be.

Pierre · 27-01-2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto

I'll pee myself laughing if the first ISP is VM.

Unlikely to be VM as they already service Bournemouth, doubt BT would pay use some elses network either.

I don't know what the Fibrecity network topology looks like, but remember you only as fast as your slowest part of the network.

Fibrecity are providing a fibre access network (which is great) but they'll have to link up to a national backhaul and overall speed will be determined by how congested they are, or how good their ISPs kit is.

It should be better than adsl, but don't expect 100mb not straight away.

Fibrecity are literally just selling dark fibre at an access level, which is risky because if they don't have any take up they'll struggle to return on the investment, and in this economic climate that could be the end.

Turkey Machine · 27-01-2009, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANTOINE

Unlikely to be VM as they already service Bournemouth, doubt BT would pay use some elses network either.

I don't know what the Fibrecity network topology looks like, but remember you only as fast as your slowest part of the network.

Fibrecity are providing a fibre access network (which is great) but they'll have to link up to a national backhaul and overall speed will be determined by how congested they are, or how good their ISPs kit is.

It should be better than adsl, but don't expect 100mb not straight away.

Fibrecity are literally just selling dark fibre at an access level, which is risky because if they don't have any take up they'll struggle to return on the investment, and in this economic climate that could be the end.

I could see Entanet using it if the infrastructure's there.

RealDiamond · 29-01-2009, 03:04

OK Paul
New Questions
You say you have providers lined up. But could not name for legal reasons, them thats fine, but can you say a date for when BH9 is likely to finish in 2009 or is it 2010 and Do you know if the Broadband supplier will use a switch and modem in one unit or just Modem like VM.

Even if I was to sign up to 100Mb/s the PS3 would only use 50Mb/s as I use background downloading and that is restricted by the PS3. so you can still use the web browser stay signed in, send texts and use other online equipment.

I want to upgrade my router to a Gigabit cable router as file transfers are so slow at 50Mb/s be better at 500Mb/s.
If it's not due to finish till next year in BH9 or ill need a router still, Ill get my new Gigabit router.
cheers.

FibrecityBmouth · 29-01-2009, 09:33

Hi RealDiamond,

Can you send me your full postcode in a PM and I will check when your area is scheduled to be completed.

Regards

Paul

Smilie · 29-01-2009, 22:21

to the techies in this forum
will a wireless-N router be able to utilize the full speed of a 100mbps broadband??

not that Im using wireless-N (still using G)
but would like to know
in case i see a good wireless-N router on sale
and upgrade