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eir's 5G mobile network reaches 99% of population

eir has said its 5G mobile network now reaches 99% of the population.

ComReg's latest quarterly report shows that fixed broadband subscriber lines increased to 1.68 million, a 0.6% increase this quarter and an increase of 2.6% compared to the third quarter of 2023

Laois has highest fibre broadband coverage - ComReg

Laois is the county with the highest level of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband coverage at 89%, according to new figures from Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

Business • 12 Dec 24

5G was once again the central plank of the phone industry's annual get-together, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week

How 5G disappointed 'pretty much everybody'

Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences - 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a packet.

Business • 01 Mar 23

Ericsson has announced plans to cut costs by 9 billion crowns ($880m) by the end of 2023

Ericsson's quarterly earnings miss expectations

Sweden's Ericsson has today missed fourth-quarter core earnings expectations as sales of 5G equipment slowed in high-margin markets such as the US.

Business • 20 Jan 23

Three has around a third of the mobile market here

Three first mobile network to offer 5G as standard

Users of the Three Ireland mobile phone network are to get access to 5G connectivity for free.

Business • 05 Jan 23

Ericsson is a leading supplier of mobile gear, including 5G

Ericsson expects 5G subscriptions to hit 1 billion

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said today it expects global 5G mobile subscriptions to surpass €1 billion in 2022, helped by higher adoption in China and North America.

Business • 21 Jun 22

Nokia has been gaining ground against rivals such as Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei

Nokia's quarterly profit beats on 5G demand

Telecom equipment maker Nokia has today reported a stronger than expected quarterly operating profit, helped by higher demand for 5G gear despite supply chain constraints.

Business • 28 Apr 22

Cork had a median 5G download speed of 339.98 Mbps during the third and fourth quarters of 2021, a new survey shows today

Cork has fastest 5G speeds in Ireland - Ookla survey

Cork has the fastest 5G download and upload speeds in Ireland, according to a new survey from network testing company Ookla.

Business • 23 Mar 22

Nokia's fourth-quarter adjusted operating profit of €908m was better than the €822m expected by analysts

Nokia resumes dividend as turnaround gathers pace

Nokia has restarted its quarterly dividend and initiated a share buyback programme after reporting fourth-quarter comparable operating earnings above markets estimates as the Finnish telecoms equipment maker kept costs in check.

Business • 03 Feb 22

British Airways is said to have switched aircraft on its daily flight to Los Angeles to an Airbus A380 from the usual Boeing 777 service

Airlines rejig schedules amid US 5G rollout concerns

Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the US ahead of a 5G wireless rollout that has triggered safety concerns, despite two phone companies saying they will delay parts of the deployment.

Business • 19 Jan 22

Ericsson is expecting 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions by the end of 2027

Ericsson sees 660m 5G subscriptions by end of 2021

Sweden's Ericsson has today raised its global forecast for 5G mobile subscriptions to 660 million by the end of this year, citing stronger than expected demand in China and North America.

Business • 30 Nov 21

The company said eir customers can also avail of 5G roaming in 22 countries

Eir to enable 5G on all mobile plans, at no extra cost

Telecoms company eir has said it will enable 5G on all its mobile plan from today, at no extra cost for customers.

Business • 01 Nov 21

Nokia warned today that the global shortage of semiconductors would hit its supply chain

Nokia's quarterly profit beats on 5G demand

Nokia has today reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter operating profit on higher demand for 5G gear, but warned the global shortage of semiconductors would hit its supply chain.

Business • 28 Oct 21

Strong sales of 5G equipment in most of the world offset a loss of market share in mainland China and a hit from the global supply chain problems

Ericsson profit beats expectations on 5G demand

Sweden's Ericsson has today posted third-quarter core earnings above estimates, as strong sales of 5G equipment in most of the world offset a loss of market share in mainland China and a hit from the global supply chain problems.

Business • 19 Oct 21

The build of the country's biggest 5G network began in October of 2019

Eir's 5G network available to 70% of the population

Eir said today that its 5G network is now available to more than 70% of the population of Ireland, across every county of the country.

Business • 05 Oct 21

While organic sales grew 8%, sales in mainland China declined by 2.5 billion crowns

Ericsson's 5G march hits a wall in China

Sweden's Ericsson has reported second-quarter core earnings below market estimates, as strong sales of 5G equipment in most markets was offset by a decline in sales in mainland China.

Business • 16 Jul 21

Telecom bosses who took part in the Mobile World Conference urged more cooperation between governments and companies to meet Europe's ambitious 5G plan

Telecoms bosses want overhaul of European regulation

Top telecoms executives called for a total overhaul of Europe's regulatory framework on Monday, using the platform of the Mobile World Congress to amplify their demands for unified oversight across the 27-nation bloc.

Business • 29 Jun 21

North East Asia, including China, now has the highest 5G subscription penetration, followed by North America, Ericsson figures show

Ericsson sees global 5G subscriptions at 580 million

Sweden's Ericsson said today that the number of 5G subscriptions were expected to rise to 580 million by the end of 2021 from 220 million last year, and to reach more than 3.5 billion by 2026.

Business • 16 Jun 21

Vodafone has chosen Samsung Electronics as the vendor for 5G network equipment in the UK

Vodafone opts for Samsung's 5G network solutions in UK

Vodafone has chosen Samsung Electronics as the vendor for 5G network equipment in Britain, the two companies said today, in a breakthrough for the South Korean company in Europe's telecoms gear market.

Business • 14 Jun 21

The company said it a solution for homes and businesses that cannot yet access high speed wired broadband

Eir introduces 5G broadband

Eir has introduced 5G broadband, a wireless broadband connection that uses the mobile network signal to connect to the internet.

Business • 01 Jun 21

The research states that Ireland's early adopters are using 5G primarily in the home and even as a replacement for WiF

Report reveals 5G 'knowledge gap' among Irish consumers

Despite the launch of 5G handsets and services in Ireland, new research by Ericsson shows there has been no change in Irish consumer intention to upgrade to 5G over the past two years.

Business • 12 May 21

Nokia's quarterly revenue rose 3% to €5.08 billion, beating a consensus figure of €4.72 billion

Nokia on 5G growth path as new strategy takes shape

Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia today showed how its new strategy was driving growth in sales of network and 5G equipment, helping to boost first-quarter revenue and profit and sending its shares up 14%.

Business • 29 Apr 21

Ericsson's strong 5G equipment sales offset a loss of royalty income due to a patent fight with Samsung Electronics

Ericsson core first quarter profit beats forecast

Sweden's Ericsson has today reported first-quarter core earnings above market estimates as strong 5G equipment sales offset a loss of royalty income due to a patent fight with Samsung Electronics.

Business • 21 Apr 21

The network spans 268 towns and cities, across 904 sites

Eir further expands 5G network

Eir has further expanded its 5G network, which it said now reaches more than 57% of the Irish population.

Business • 07 Apr 21

The European Union is pinning its hopes on 5G to lift it out of a Covid-19 pandemic-induced recession

Europe needs €355 billion for 5G rollout - study

Europe needs to pump €300 billion into its telecoms infrastructure by 2025 if it wants to roll out super fast 5G across the 27-country bloc to boost economic growth and tap the potential of the technology, a report has said.

Business • 25 Mar 21