Connected Irish telcos gear up to spread 5G and fibre nationwideConsumers can look forward to an improved experience across fixed and mobile networks as telcos invest heavily to upgrade infrastructure, writes Luke Kehoe
Companies ‘Significant progress’ made in rollout of National Broadband Plan, politicians to hearNational Broadband Ireland says there is now ‘real momentum’ behind the project which has been beset with missed targets so far
National Broadband Ireland off the pace to meet connections targets NBI has passed 17,000 of the targetted 60,000 premises to date meaning it will have to make the network available to 43,000 by the turn of the year
5,000 to get ‘alternative’ to fibre broadbandRural broadband rollout might connect ‘difficult to reach or high-cost premises’ using other technologies such as wireless, spokesman says
Rural broadband rollout to take two years less than plannedThe state has formally requested an accelerated process from National Broadband Ireland, with just 632 homes connected to the fibre network by mid-June of this year
National Broadband rollout connects just 632 premises to dateNational Broadband Ireland has made the service available to just over 4,000 premises, out of a target of 115,000 by the end of 2021
Analysis: Pressure is on to get broadband rollout back on track News of delays and reduced targets for the National Broadband Plan has come at a time when demand for high-speed internet in rural Ireland is stronger than ever due to the pandemic
Broadband rollout target slashed as contractor admits delaysJust 4,000 homes reached in the first half of this year, out of target of 115,000 for 2021
Opinion: One legacy of Covid-19 can be a revitalised rural Ireland The pandemic has devastated so many lives but positives can emerge from the crisis such as a long-term shift towards more remote working
Department spends €7m on broadband advice in 2020Legal, technical and economic consultants were among the experts who advised on management of the NBP
