Department Consults on Management of High-Speed Broadband Map
The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) has published a consultation document, which sets out how its high-speed broadband map will evolve, including during the procurement phase of the National Broadband Plan (NBP). Under
Skibbereen Selected for Fibre Broadband Pilot
SIRO, the ESB-Vodafone joint venture which is bringing Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) to 50 regional towns nationwide, has today announced a pilot programme for a potential second phase of its network rollout. © Copyright Jonathan Billinger and licensed
Pilot Comreg Survey Finds that Fast Broadband Makes Satisfied Customers
The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has published the results of a survey on broadband speeds. Unsurprisingly, they report that customer satisfaction is correlated with the transfer speed experienced by users (and that rural users are
Eircom launches Competition for Rural Fibre Trial
Carolan Lennon, Managing Director of eircom Wholesale and Tim O Leary, Deputy President, IFA are pictured at the launch of a nationwide competition to identify the next “Fibre to the Home” rural trial community. The
Internet Access is Key to Gender Equality – Chelsea Clinton
As International Women's Day is celebrated this week, a new report compiled by the Clinton Foundation together with the Gates Foundation, claims that access to the Internet is a key factor when it comes to improving women's participation in
New York City to Replace Payphones with Gigabit WiFi Kiosks
Remember payphones? They used to be everywhere, distinctive green and yellow in Ireland, red in Britain. These days you might find one in a retro pub, a nod to the 'good old days'. Nowadays we don't
