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12/03/2014
Investment Needed To Cope With Broadband Demand
Ireland's broadband infrastructure needs more investment, Fianna Fáil’s Communications spokesperson Michael Moynihan has said.
Deputy Moynihan argues that there has been a 75% increase in internet usage in the last year, with smartphone and tablet sales are soaring.
Deputy Moynihan said: "The ever increasing popularity of online TV streaming services and movement of increasing numbers of services online is shifting the status of broadband services from luxury to necessity.
"Despite these increases, figures from Eurostat show that only 67% of Irish households had a broadband connection in the second quarter of 2013, well below the EU average of 76%.
"The government’s rural broadband scheme is failing to make any major improvements, with only 25% of targeted homes connecting to a broadband service, creating a digital divide between urban and rural communities.
"It’s essential that the Government builds on this and fulfils its promise to roll out high speed fibre optic cables across the country in order to guarantee security of speed as well as service."
(MH)
Deputy Moynihan argues that there has been a 75% increase in internet usage in the last year, with smartphone and tablet sales are soaring.
Deputy Moynihan said: "The ever increasing popularity of online TV streaming services and movement of increasing numbers of services online is shifting the status of broadband services from luxury to necessity.
"Despite these increases, figures from Eurostat show that only 67% of Irish households had a broadband connection in the second quarter of 2013, well below the EU average of 76%.
"The government’s rural broadband scheme is failing to make any major improvements, with only 25% of targeted homes connecting to a broadband service, creating a digital divide between urban and rural communities.
"It’s essential that the Government builds on this and fulfils its promise to roll out high speed fibre optic cables across the country in order to guarantee security of speed as well as service."
(MH)
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