open eir adds more than 13,000 premises to the fibre network in May

Thursday 2 June, 2016

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 Carlow The Fenagh exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 200 homes and businesses.	In Cavan The fibre to the home (FTTH) network off the Cavan exchange was extended by 70 homes and business.	In Clare The 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 Cork The 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 Donegal The 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 Dublin New cabinets were added to the Ballyboden, Rochestown, Sandyford and Tyrrellstown exchanges extending the fibre coverage by more than 450 premises.
In Galway The Kiltomer and Glenamaddy exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 370 homes and businesses.	In Kerry The Tarbert and Lisselton exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 640 homes and businesses.	In Kildare New cabinets were added to the Ballymore Eustace, Straffan and Johnstown exchanges extending the fibre coverage by more than 360 premises.
In Kilkenny The 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 Laois The 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 Leitrim The Kiltyclogher and Manorhamilton exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 1,000 homes and businesses.
In Limerick The Croom exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 490 homes and businesses.	In Longford The Lanesboro exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 410 homes and businesses.	In Louth The Omeath and Carlingford exchanges were added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 800 homes and businesses.
In Mayo The 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 Meath The 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 Offaly The Killenard exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 280 homes and businesses.
In Roscommon The Ballydangan exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 60 homes and businesses.	In Sligo The fibre to the home (FTTH) network in Rathedmond was extended by over 160 homes and businesses.	In Tipperary The Donohill exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 50 homes and businesses.
In Waterford A new cabinet was added to the Kilmacthomas exchange further extending the fibre coverage by over 220 premises.	In Westmeath The Ballinahowen exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 100 homes and businesses.	In Wexford The Broadway exchange was added to the fibre network bringing fibre broadband to over 190 homes and businesses.
In Wicklow New 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.

open eir adds more than 13,000 premises to the fibre network in May