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04/04/2017
Eir To Connect 300,000 Premises To High Speed Broadband Network
Mobile telecommunication company Eir has signed a deal to connect 300,000 properties across Ireland to its high speed broadband (HSB) network.
The agreement means the premises, which were previously part of the State Intervention Area, will be connected to HSB within 90 weeks.
In 2016 only 52% of premises could access HSB. With this latest development, 77% will have access by the end of 2018. The majority of remaining properties will have access by the end of 2020.
Communications Minister Denis Naughten said the deal signed with Eir means an extra 500 houses every day will be connected to the network.
"Over the last four years commercial operators have invested over €2.5bn upgrading telecoms networks and services," he said.
"This is a clear indication that the state's commitment to Broadband is driving investment from the commercial sector. With the finalisation of the Broadband map one of the key uncertainties in the procurement process has now been removed and will allow us to move closer to our goal of ensuring all premises in Ireland will have access to high speed broadband."
The revised National Broadband Plan intervention map is now available to view on here.
(LM)
The agreement means the premises, which were previously part of the State Intervention Area, will be connected to HSB within 90 weeks.
In 2016 only 52% of premises could access HSB. With this latest development, 77% will have access by the end of 2018. The majority of remaining properties will have access by the end of 2020.
Communications Minister Denis Naughten said the deal signed with Eir means an extra 500 houses every day will be connected to the network.
"Over the last four years commercial operators have invested over €2.5bn upgrading telecoms networks and services," he said.
"This is a clear indication that the state's commitment to Broadband is driving investment from the commercial sector. With the finalisation of the Broadband map one of the key uncertainties in the procurement process has now been removed and will allow us to move closer to our goal of ensuring all premises in Ireland will have access to high speed broadband."
The revised National Broadband Plan intervention map is now available to view on here.
(LM)
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