National Broadband Plan marks 50,000th connection National Broadband Ireland said today it has now connected 50,000 homes, farms and businesses under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). Business • 05 Sep
Pace of high-speed broadband rollout increasing - Govt The Government has insisted that the pace of connections to high-speed broadband has accelerated in recent months, although it will still be at least five … Business • 10 Feb
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 … Business • 19 Jan
Provider expects six-figure fines for broadband delay The Chief Executive of National Broadband Ireland has said that the company is preparing to pay "a couple hundred thousand euro" in fines relating to … Ireland • 09 Dec 22
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 … Business • 30 Sep 22
Asterion to buy 80% stake in National Broadband Ireland The two largest shareholders in the company responsible for rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) have agreed a deal to sell their stake in … Business • 12 Jul 22
National Broadband Plan can be delivered on time - NBI National Broadband Ireland has said that by the end of the year a total of 221,000 premises - or 40% of planned area - will … Business • 07 Apr 22
Will laws on remote working really make any difference? After two years of rolling uncertainty in business, one thing is now definite. Business • 25 Jan 22
Big Tech's biggest weaknesses were on display in 2021 While 2020 was a year when tech's greatest strengths were on display, it was its weaknesses that came to the fore in 2021, writes Adam … 2021 in Review • 31 Dec 21
50% of premises clear broadband engineering milestone National Broadband Ireland said today that 50% of all premises within its remit have had engineering surveys completed, which allows it to move to its … Business • 21 Dec 21
Comreg drops National Broadband Ireland pricing plans Telecoms regulator Comreg has ditched pricing proposals that would have allowed National Broadband Ireland to use Eir's poles and ducts for the rollout of its … Business • 13 Dec 21
Broadband plan connections available in 13 counties by year's end Peter Hendrick, the Chief Executive of National Broadband Ireland, has said high-speed fibre broadband will be available for connection in 13 counties before the end … Prime Time • 03 Dec 21
Roll-out of broadband plan eight months behind schedule The rollout of the National Broadband Plan is now eight months behind schedule, the Tánaiste has acknowledged in the Dáil. Business • 14 Oct 21
Rollout of National Broadband Plan behind schedule The rollout of the National Broadband Plan is six months behind schedule due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, according to the company that is … Business • 15 Sep 21
92,000 premises in 'build phase' of NBP National Broadband Ireland has said that over 19,000 premises are now eligible to order services on the new high-speed fibre broadband network, spanning the first … Business • 22 Jun 21
Employment on National Broadband Plan passes 1,000 mark National Broadband Ireland (NBI) said today that over 1,000 people have been employed by the project since it started in January 2020. Business • 16 Jun 21
First farm connected to National Broadband Plan network The first farm has been connected to high speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan. Business • 01 Apr 21
Branch closures highlight generational digital divide The decision by Bank of Ireland to close over a hundred branches across its network highlights the digital divide that exists between the generations. Business • 03 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
Efforts to speed up national broadband roll-out The head of the company responsible for rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has said it is looking at opportunities to accelerate the seven-year … Business • 11 Feb 21
Cork family first to be connected to high-speed network A County Cork family have become the first in the country whose home has been connected to National Broadband Ireland's high-speed fibre broadband network under … Munster • 22 Jan 21
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
Broadband speeds 'will be 3 times faster' - NBI The company delivering the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, National Broadband Ireland, has announced that broadband speeds will be more than three … Business • 14 Aug 20
Government to seek quicker delivery of broadband plan The Minister for Communications has said he has asked his officials to examine the feasibility of accelerating the roll out of the National Broadband Plan. Business • 27 May 20
EU Commission gives green light to broadband plan The European Commission has approved the Government's National Broadband Plan, saying it complies with EU state aid rules. Business • 15 Nov 19
