Broadband

In Ireland, Eircom (the largest telephone company in Ireland) began rolling out Broadband in 2002. With over 85 ISPs ^[1] there is now significant choice and competition to the point where the average monthly subscription cost is $40.41, 20% cheaper than the average of $49 for the 35 OECD countries surveyed ^[2].

Broadband is available in Ireland via DSL, Cable, Wireless and Satellite ^[3]. As of November 2007, DSL is available to around 88% of homes and businesses. Overall takeup of broadband (cable, DSL, wireless, etc.) is 991,970, or a penetration rate of 22.9%, as of Q1 2008^[4].

In 2005, Northern Ireland became the only European geographic region with 100% broadband coverage and one of a few outside Asia, this was achieved by a partnership between the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and BT Northern Ireland.

External links

• Broadband.gov.ie, Consumer broadband information

References

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