open eir adds more than 13,000 premises to the fibre network in May
open eir is pleased to confirm that fibre broadband became available to over 13,000 additional homes and businesses during the month of May.
This is part of our commitment to deliver the most extensive high-speed fibre broadband network in Ireland.
30 new cabinets have been added onto exchanges already on our fibre network, which has extended the reach of fibre broadband in 21 communities, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps to premises connected to these cabinets and up to 2 km away.
In addition, 35 communities who have been added to the fibre network for the first time. Homes and businesses directly connected to these exchanges, and within 1.5km, will benefit from speeds of up to 70 Mbps.
This month also saw the addition of over 500 homes and businesses with Fibre to the Home (FTTH) technology, bringing the total number of premises on the open eir network with access to speeds of up to 1 Gbps to over 30,000.
Customers in the areas listed below can contact their preferred supplier to find out what speeds are available to them.
We look forward to adding 19,000 homes and businesses to the fibre network in June, helping open eir reach more locations in Ireland than any other network.
In CarlowThe Fenagh exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 200 homes and businesses. |
In CavanThe fibre to the home (FTTH) network off the Cavan exchange was extended by 70 homes and business. |
In ClareThe Broadford exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 180 homes and businesses. New cabinets were added to the Kilrush exchange, further extending the fibre coverage by more than 600 premises. |
In CorkThe Riverstick, Upper Glanmire, Drimoleague, Drinagh and Kealkill exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 860 homes and businesses. New cabinets were added to the Glenville and Dunmanway exchanges, further extending the fibre coverage by over 210 premises. |
In DonegalThe Bridgend, Newtowncunningham, Carrigans, Manorcunningham and St Johnston exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 2,200 homes and businesses. New cabinets were added to the Killygordon and Ramelton exchange extending the fibre coverage by more than 260 premises. |
In DublinNew cabinets were added to the Ballyboden, Rochestown, Sandyford and Tyrrellstown exchanges extending the fibre coverage by more than 450 premises. |
In GalwayThe Kiltomer and Glenamaddy exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 370 homes and businesses. |
In KerryThe Tarbert and Lisselton exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 640 homes and businesses. |
In KildareNew cabinets were added to the Ballymore Eustace, Straffan and Johnstown exchanges extending the fibre coverage by more than 360 premises. |
In KilkennyThe Kilmacow, Bennettsbridge and Gowran exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 860 homes and businesses. A new cabinet was added to the Kilkenny exchange further extending the fibre coverage by nearly 100 premises. |
In LaoisThe Ballickmoyler exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to 50 homes and businesses. New cabinets were added to the Mountmellick and Ballickmoyler exchanges further extending the fibre coverage by 130 premises. |
In LeitrimThe Kiltyclogher and Manorhamilton exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 1,000 homes and businesses. |
In LimerickThe Croom exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 490 homes and businesses. |
In LongfordThe Lanesboro exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 410 homes and businesses. |
In LouthThe Omeath and Carlingford exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 800 homes and businesses. |
In MayoThe Murrisk, Liscarney and Killala exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 690 homes and businesses. A new cabinet was added to the Kiltimagh exchange, further extending the fibre coverage by 240 premises. |
In MeathThe Wilkinstown exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 200 homes and businesses. A new cabinet was added to the Ballivor exchange, further extending the fibre coverage by over 100 premises. |
In OffalyThe Killenard exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 280 homes and businesses. |
In RoscommonThe Ballydangan exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 60 homes and businesses. |
In SligoThe fibre to the home (FTTH) network in Rathedmond was extended by over 160 homes and businesses. |
In TipperaryThe Donohill exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 50 homes and businesses. |
In WaterfordA new cabinet was added to the Kilmacthomas exchange further extending the fibre coverage by over 220 premises. |
In WestmeathThe Ballinahowen exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 100 homes and businesses. |
In WexfordThe Broadway exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 190 homes and businesses. |
In WicklowNew cabinets were added to the Aughrim, Carnew and Rathdrum exchanges further extending the fibre coverage by over 410 premises. Also, the fibre to the home (FTTH) network in Greystones was extended by more than 270 homes and businesses. |