Some eir broadband and voice plan costs to rise 8% Some customers of eir broadband and voice services are set to see the cost of their plans rise by an average of 8% from September. Business • 07 Jul
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
Eir's Q3 revenues dip 3% despite rise in customers Eir said its broadband and mobile customer numbers grew in the three months to the end of March, with the increase in mobile customers driven ... Business • 20 May
Eir fibre network now available in 79 towns & villages Eir said today that its Gigabit Fibre Network is now available to customers in 79 towns and villages across Ireland, from Co Donegal to Co ... Business • 28 Apr
74% of broadband users 'satisfied' with service 74% of people are satisfied with the overall experience of their home broadband, according to a new survey by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Business • 30 Mar
Glenveagh to pre-install broadband for new homes Homebuilder Glenveagh Properties said it will start installing fibre optic broadband as standard in new homes during their construction. Business • 29 Mar
Broadband data usage soars for homes and businesses The amount of broadband data used by households and businesses increased in the final quarter of last year, compared to the same period in 2019, ... Business • 11 Mar
Broadband plan network could in time carry 25Gbps speed The National Broadband Plan (NBP) network could in time be capable of handling data speeds of up to 25Gbps, a senior telecoms executive has said. Business • 12 Feb
December busiest month ever for Virgin Media broadband Virgin Media has said December 2020 was the busiest month on record for broadband traffic. Business • 25 Jan
Three Ireland launches 5G broadband Following the launch of its 5G network in September, Three Ireland has launched its 5G broadband offering, which is now available for consumer and business ... Business • 08 Dec 20
Vodafone trial to grow 4G coverage in north west Vodafone has begun the trial of a new network model that it says will help it to bring faster mobile connectivity to more parts of ... Business • 19 Nov 20
Eir's first quarter results in line with expectations Telecoms company Eir has reported a dip in revenue but a small increase in its first quarter earnings - in line with its expectations. Business • 17 Nov 20
53% of rural remote workers having broadband issues A new survey has found that 53% of respondents working from home and living in rural locations are struggling due to issues around their working ... Business • 13 Nov 20
Looser Covid restrictions led to dip in remote working The proportion of people working from home fell in the three months to September, as a loosening of Covid-19 restrictions allowed more people to return ... Business • 06 Nov 20
First broadband plan community connection points open The first 50 of 300 community Broadband Connection Points (BCPs), that are being rolled out as part of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) have been ... Business • 08 Oct 20
Pure Telecom in €10m broadband deal with BT Ireland Irish broadband and telecoms provider Pure Telecom has agreed a €10m deal with BT Ireland that will provide it with access to SIRO's nationwide high-speed ... Business • 01 Oct 20
Home broadband data use spiked 74% during lockdown Home broadband data use rose nearly 74% between April and the end of June compared to the same period last year, as people worked remotely ... Business • 10 Sep 20
The pitfalls to avoid when switching broadband provider If it wasn't obvious before, the Covid-19 pandemic has made clear just how important it is to have a good home internet connection. But before ... Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep 20
Virgin Media switches on 1 Gigabit Broadband network The home broadband speed race is intensifying, with new and existing customers of Virgin Media able to choose to receive speeds of up to 1Gbps ... Business • 20 Aug 20
Households' broadband usage jumps by 44% - ComReg Households significantly increased their use of broadband in the first three months of this year, according to the latest quarterly report from communications regulator ComReg. Business • 11 Jun 20
Eir's third quarter earnings rise by 5%, revenues dip Eir said its third quarter revenues declined by 1% to €307m but its EBITDA for the three months to end of March increased by 5% ... Business • 20 May 20
Virgin Media says broadband fault now resolved Virgin Media Ireland says an intermittent fault which impacted hundreds of thousands of its customers here and in the UK yesterday has been resolved. Business • 28 Apr 20
Telecoms providers commit to supports for customers All of the country's major telecoms providers have committed to a number of measures to help people stay in touch and work from home during ... Business • 15 Apr 20
Broadband providers reassure on capacity With the majority of people now confined to their homes, more and more people are spending more time online, whether it be for work or ... Business • 31 Mar 20
Eir sees earnings rise despite fall in revenues Communications group Eir has announced a 3% rise in earnings in the six months to the end of December, despite a dip in revenue. Business • 20 Feb 20
