Government must deliver on broadband - Minister The Minister for Communications has said people who live in remote areas of the country where high-speed broadband infrastructure has yet to reach have a right to feel aggrieved. News • 08 Sep 14
Government must deliver on broadband - Minister The Minister for Communications has said people who live in remote areas of the country where high-speed broadband infrastructure has yet to reach have a right to feel aggrieved. News • 08 Sep 14
Eircom to extend high speed broadband service Eircom has announced that it is to increase the number of homes it intends to extend its high speed broadband fibre optic service to. News • 29 Aug 14
Eircom to extend high speed broadband service Eircom has announced that it is to increase the number of homes it intends to extend its high speed broadband fibre optic service to. News • 29 Aug 14
ESB and Vodafone to invest €450m in fibre network ESB and Vodafone are to invest €450m in a fibre broadband network to 50 towns around the country as part of a newly-announced joint venture. News • 02 Jul 14
ESB and Vodafone to invest €450m in fibre network ESB and Vodafone are to invest €450m in a fibre broadband network to 50 towns around the country as part of a newly-announced joint venture. News • 02 Jul 14
57% of all mobile phones are smartphones: ComReg 57.2% of all mobile voice subscriptions are smartphones, up 12.2% over the previous 12 months, according to a new report from ComReg. Business • 20 Jun 14
57% of all mobile phones are smartphones: ComReg 57.2% of all mobile voice subscriptions are smartphones, up 12.2% over the previous 12 months, according to a new report from ComReg. Business • 20 Jun 14
Netflix: Believe in better The on-demand service’s criticism of ISPs is not all about consumer advocacy, writes Niall Kitson. Business • 12 Jun 14
Netflix: Believe in better The on-demand service’s criticism of ISPs is not all about consumer advocacy, writes Niall Kitson. Business • 12 Jun 14
eNet's high speed fibre broadband for 3 more towns Businesses in three more towns are to get direct access to high speed fibre broadband, as a result of a €2.5m investment by telecoms company eNet. Business • 05 Jun 14
eNet's high speed fibre broadband for 3 more towns Businesses in three more towns are to get direct access to high speed fibre broadband, as a result of a €2.5m investment by telecoms company eNet. Business • 05 Jun 14
25% of Irish businesses have no online presence A survey has found that up to 60% or €3.5bn of online spending by Irish consumers goes abroad, while a quarter of Irish businesses do not have any web presence. News • 04 Jun 14
25% of Irish businesses have no online presence A survey has found that up to 60% or €3.5bn of online spending by Irish consumers goes abroad, while a quarter of Irish businesses do not have any web presence. News • 04 Jun 14
Eircom's third quarter earnings flat at €119m Eircom has reported a continued stabilisation of its finances in its third financial quarter. Business • 28 May 14
Eircom's third quarter earnings flat at €119m Eircom has reported a continued stabilisation of its finances in its third financial quarter. Business • 28 May 14
Demand for broadband lifts BT full-year results Strong demand for fibre broadband and television helped Britain's BT report its first growth in consumer revenues in a decade and strong overall full-year results. Business • 08 May 14
Demand for broadband lifts BT full-year results Strong demand for fibre broadband and television helped Britain's BT report its first growth in consumer revenues in a decade and strong overall full-year results. Business • 08 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
Government approves plan for broadband enhancement The Government has approved plans for a major enhancement of the fibre broadband network around the country. News • 25 Apr 14
Government approves plan for broadband enhancement The Government has approved plans for a major enhancement of the fibre broadband network around the country. News • 25 Apr 14
Scheme to boost broadband speeds launched A new initiative to boost broadband speeds has been launched in Claremorris, Co Mayo. News • 07 Apr 14
Scheme to boost broadband speeds launched A new initiative to boost broadband speeds has been launched in Claremorris, Co Mayo. News • 07 Apr 14
Irish broadband amongst most expensive in EU A new study has found that Ireland has the third highest broadband costs in the European Union when comparing the cheapest packages available. Business • 26 Mar 14
Irish broadband amongst most expensive in EU A new study has found that Ireland has the third highest broadband costs in the European Union when comparing the cheapest packages available. Business • 26 Mar 14
BT returns to quarterly revenue growth BT returned to quarterly revenue growth for the first time in four and a half years. Business • 31 Jan 14
BT returns to quarterly revenue growth BT returned to quarterly revenue growth for the first time in four and a half years. Business • 31 Jan 14
ESB set to deliver broadband to rural areas Plans are afoot for the ESB network to be used to roll-out broadband across rural Ireland. News • 22 Jan 14
ESB set to deliver broadband to rural areas Plans are afoot for the ESB network to be used to roll-out broadband across rural Ireland. News • 22 Jan 14
Ireland still below EU average on broadband access Ireland remains below the EU average in terms of access to broadband internet services. Business • 18 Dec 13
Ireland still below EU average on broadband access Ireland remains below the EU average in terms of access to broadband internet services. Business • 18 Dec 13
Eircom sees revenues, costs fall in last quarter Eircom’s earnings have fallen slightly in the last quarter, according to the group’s latest results, while revenue was 9% lower than in the same three months of 2012. Business • 29 Nov 13
Eircom sees revenues, costs fall in last quarter Eircom’s earnings have fallen slightly in the last quarter, according to the group’s latest results, while revenue was 9% lower than in the same three months of 2012. Business • 29 Nov 13
Over 20 hours spent online a week - survey Nine out of every ten homes in Ireland has broadband internet access, according to a new survey. Business • 25 Nov 13
Over 20 hours spent online a week - survey Nine out of every ten homes in Ireland has broadband internet access, according to a new survey. Business • 25 Nov 13
UPC Ireland's subscriptions up 7% UPC Ireland added 18,400 subscriptions for its fibre powered broadband, TV and phone services across its home and business divisions over the three months to September. Business • 06 Nov 13
UPC Ireland's subscriptions up 7% UPC Ireland added 18,400 subscriptions for its fibre powered broadband, TV and phone services across its home and business divisions over the three months to September. Business • 06 Nov 13
All EU households can access broadband: Commission The European Commission has claimed that basic broadband coverage is now available to all households across the EU. Business • 17 Oct 13
All EU households can access broadband: Commission The European Commission has claimed that basic broadband coverage is now available to all households across the EU. Business • 17 Oct 13
BSkyB posts solid customer growth BSkyB brushed off the impact of rival BT's new sports service in the first quarter, drawing solid demand for its TV and broadband. Business • 17 Oct 13
BSkyB posts solid customer growth BSkyB brushed off the impact of rival BT's new sports service in the first quarter, drawing solid demand for its TV and broadband. Business • 17 Oct 13
Government to conduct broadband mapping The Government has begun mapping broadband services across the country with the aim of identifying what areas are not likely to get high-speed services without State intervention. News • 01 Jul 13
Government to conduct broadband mapping The Government has begun mapping broadband services across the country with the aim of identifying what areas are not likely to get high-speed services without State intervention. News • 01 Jul 13
Actual broadband speeds 'lower than advertised' The average fixed-line broadband connection in Ireland runs at three-quarters of the advertised speed that customers pay for, according to a study by the European Commission. Business • 26 Jun 13
Actual broadband speeds 'lower than advertised' The average fixed-line broadband connection in Ireland runs at three-quarters of the advertised speed that customers pay for, according to a study by the European Commission. Business • 26 Jun 13
HSE meeting GP over broadband difficulties A meeting is to take place between the Health Service Executive and a medical general practitioner in Co Galway over a dispute over broadband services which led to him stopping the provision of services in two health centres in the county. News • 12 Jun 13
HSE meeting GP over broadband difficulties A meeting is to take place between the Health Service Executive and a medical general practitioner in Co Galway over a dispute over broadband services which led to him stopping the provision of services in two health centres in the county. News • 12 Jun 13
Eircom's quarterly revenues drop by 10% Eircom has said that its revenue for the three months to the end of March fell by 10% to €338m compared to the same time last year. Business • 30 May 13
Eircom's quarterly revenues drop by 10% Eircom has said that its revenue for the three months to the end of March fell by 10% to €338m compared to the same time last year. Business • 30 May 13
