Irish Telecom News

Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today welcomed new broadband packages available on the market and said that consumers in Ireland now had probably the best start-up options anywhere in the Western world.

In welcoming the new broadband packages in the market through the fixed line network, which offer three months of free trials and start-up offers, the Minister said competition and lower prices were driving accelerated broadband take-up.

The Minister noted, “Last October the number of broadband customers had risen from 1,000 to 10,000. The increase since then has been nothing short of spectacular. There are now more than 44,000 broadband customers, and in addition there are over 60,000 flat rate internet customers.”

The Minister added: “If the consumer compares prices in the Irish market with prices in the rest of Europe one can see what dramatic changes for the better have occurred. Not alone are prices tumbling but there are more and more incentives, such as three months free trials, available. All these factors will certainly help in driving broadband penetration into even more homes and businesses.”

“We also have more choice, with increasingly cheaper packages across a range of technology such as wireless, satellite and fixed line. These positive developments are extremely good news for the Irish economy and place us in a healthy position to enjoy the prosperity that such connectivity undoubtedly brings.”

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