The Irish government is taking the lead in Europe in deciding to create a government-supplied broadband infrastructure based on wireless technology.
It appears that Ireland has fallen far behind other industrialised countries in the availability of broadband – all the more surprising given the number of software and hardware companies based there – and the country has taken the bold move to spend €300m to put that right.
It will be built by a private company, and that company will charge for access, so it is possible that such access could still end up uneconomic – hopefully, the Irish regulator will keep an eye on this!
Meanwhile, the government here in the UK continues to have difficulty in figuring out how to get broadband to rural areas.credit of advantages counceling consumertransfer alberta creditarts study language accreditation programeducation accredited masters distance technologycard miles credit aaaustralia social accreditation programs worklearning accredited distance degree associateaaa credit bureau Map
Broadband in Ireland is an absolute joke! The majority of the country is pulling info off the net using 56k modems. Until recently the only other solution for a home user was ISDN (Developed in the 1980’s) for a massive 110 euro a month! It would be quicker/cheaper for me to fly to England and download from an internet cafe, and return home!
Our governments support of broadband is a farce. What is the problem? Do something about it you useless bas$a^ds!
Comment by Justin — 14 May 2003 @ 11:32 am
How much is Broadband in Ireland now if u had an x-box and u wanted to download games.
How much would it be a month ?
Comment by Kevin — 12 March 2004 @ 3:15 pm