SIRO's €4m investment in fibre broadband for Longford Fibre broadband wholesaler SIRO has today launched a new €4m fibre broadband network in Longford town. Business • 17 May
New figures show increase in broadband subscriptions New figures from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, show that fixed broadband subscriptions increased to 1.58 million in the final quarter of 2021, a … Business • 10 Mar
Concerns raised over delay of rural broadband roll-out A Government minister has told the Dáil that National Broadband Ireland must accept responsibility for some of the delays affecting the roll-out of rural broadband. Politics • 27 Jan
Siro invests €620m in Gigabit broadband expansion A major expansion of Gigabit fibre broadband to an additional 320,000 homes and businesses has been announced today. Business • 28 Oct 21
Demand soars for ultra-fast broadband Demand for ultra-high-speed broadband has increased by almost 400%, according to broadband and telecoms provider Pure Telecom. Business • 20 Oct 21
Vodafone connects 1st ultrafast 2GB broadband customer Vodafone said its first ultrafast 2GB broadband customer in Ireland will be connected this week. Business • 08 Oct 21
Eir's fourth quarter revenues rise by 10% Eir has reported higher revenues and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter to the end of June - in line with company expectations. Business • 03 Sep 21
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 21
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
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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
