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New ComReg figures show that fixed broadband subscriber lines increased to 1.64 million in the third quarter of this year

FTTP is the most commonly purchased broadband - ComReg

New figures from the Commission for Communications show that fixed broadband subscriber lines increased to 1.64 million in the third quarter of 2023, a rise of 2.8% compared to the same time last year.

Business • 07 Dec 23

It said teams will be on the ground on Sherkin, Cape Clear and Bere islands.

Broadband works on the way for Cork offshore islands

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP), is set to start surveying works on three Cork offshore islands in the coming weeks.

Business • 20 Nov 23

A model of an internet cable that is laid along the seabed to transmit high-voltage electricity and internet (File photo)

Ship to lay broadband cable could cost €200k per day

The Communications Committee has heard that a subsea cable to bring fibre broadband for offshore islands would be significantly more expensive, take more time and have similar outcomes to a wireless connection.

Ireland • 15 Nov 23

The telecommunications sector in Ireland employs around 25,000 people and contributes around €2.5 billion to the economy annually.

Call for greater broadband access for all

Telecommunications Industry Ireland is calling for greater broadband access for all, and cost relief for remote workers as part of its pre-budget submission.

Business • 04 Sep 23

44% of respondents to a new ComReg survey now work from home online at least one day a week

Survey shows 44% of people work from home 1 day a week

A new consumer survey shows that 44% of respondents now work from home online at least one day a week.

Business • 15 Aug 23

Amanda Nelson, CEO at Vodafone Ireland, said it wants to treat every customer - new and existing - the same

New Vodafone price plans for new and existing customers

Vodafone has announced changes to its broadband pricing structure to remove promotional and introductory offers, while it also plans to remove installation fees on home broadband plans.

Business • 13 Jul 23

ComReg said that for the first time, fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) is now the most commonly purchased broadband technology in Ireland.

Broadband subscriptions up, phone calls down - ComReg

Fixed broadband subscriber lines increased to 1.62 million in the first quarter of the year according to figures from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.

Business • 15 Jun 23

VEI Global co-CEO Conor Killeen, SIRO CEO John Keaney, Vodafone Ireland CEO, Amanda Nelson ESB Deputy CEO Marguerite Sayers and VEI Global co-CEO Lloyd O'Rourke

SIRO network hits milestone as 500,000 premises passed

Wholesale fibre broadband provider SIRO has passed its 500,00th premises.

Business • 09 Jun 23

On a monthly basis an average fixed residential broadband subscriber line used 412.7 GB of data

Increase in fixed broadband subscriber lines - ComReg

Fixed broadband subscriber lines increased to 1.61 million in the final quarter of last year, according to new figures from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.

Business • 08 Mar 23

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, Eavann Murphy, MD of open eir Wholesale and Oliver Loomes, the CEO of eir

Eir fibre broadband passes 1 million homes, businesses

Telecommunications company eir has announced that it has passed one million homes and businesses across Ireland with its new high-speed fibre-to-the-home (FFTH) network.

Business • 22 Feb 23

Toby Allen of Ballymaloe Cookery School pictured at his home in Midleton as NBI announce broadband connections in Midleton.

16,000 Cork premises ready to connect to NBP

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced that over 8,000 premises in the Midleton Deployment Area are now ready to connect, bringing the total number of Cork homes, farms and businesses which can connect to the network to almost 16,000.

Business • 19 Jan 23

Each household on average used just under 6,000 Gigabytes across the 12-month period, new eir figures show

Eir's home data usage reaches 4,400 Petabytes in 2022

New figures from eir show that total broadband data usage on its network in 2022 dropped slightly compared to 2021 as Covid restrictions were lifted.

Business • 29 Dec 22

Students were the most frequent users of the internet in 2022 with 97% going online at least several times a day, today's CSO figures show

94% of internet users go online every day - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 94% of households now have internet access, with 85% of these with fixed broadband.

Business • 21 Dec 22

Under the new 'Digital Connectivity Strategy', all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030

Govt sets target of 2028 for Gigabit broadband rollout

The Government has set a target of 2028 for all Irish households and businesses to be covered by a Gigabit broadband network.

Business • 08 Dec 22

Fixed broadband subscriptions increased to 1.6 million in the third quarter of the year

Increase in fixed broadband subscriber lines - ComReg

Fixed broadband subscriber lines have increased to 1.6 million according to a new report from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.

Business • 08 Dec 22

Just 30% of the original National Broadband Plan's target had been reached by the end of January

Broadband plan firm faces sanctions over performance

34,456 premises had been passed by the National Broadband Plan by the end of January, according to the latest report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).

Business • 30 Sep 22

Eir said its total fibre broadband base increased by 2% year on year to 835,000 customers

Eir's second quarter revenues and earnings dip

Eir has reported a dip in revenues and earnings for the second quarter of the end of of June but said the performance was in line with its expectations.

Business • 30 Aug 22

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 22

Broadband network provider SIRO said the figures showed that hybrid working was fuelling subscriptions

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 rise of 4% compared to the previous year.

Business • 10 Mar 22

Ossian Smyth told the Dáil he will 'apply all the penalties that are due' arising from delays to the roll out of national broadband (stock image)

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 22

The Siro network is a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone

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 said that broadband speeds of 2GB will be transformative for homes and businesses around the country

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' chief executive Carolan Lennon says Ireland is on track to becoming one of the most fibre connected countries in the world

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

eir is currently investing €1bn in its networks

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