Galway to enjoy full broadband penetration in time for 550th celebrations

damien

http://trumpet.galwaycity.com/2006/01/09/galway-to-enjoy-full-broadband-penetration-in-time-for-550th-celebrations/

A report from the Joint Communications Board on the availability of internet access in Galway City has projected that broadband will be available in all areas of Galway City in time for the forthcoming 550th anniversary of the founding of Galway City.

Speaking to the Galway City Trumpet over the weekend, engineering manager Seamus Magner has praised the report, and said that this is justification for any future works in Eyre Square that may need to be carried out to fulfil this projection. “To begin with, the project will require the installation of a number of 12 metre satellite dishes on a 30 metre-high mast in the middle of Eyre Square, to ensure wireless coverage for both sides of the city”, he said. “Once the fibre optic cable is installed from there down through Shop Street to the Claddagh, we can hook up to the giant telecoms interconnector in the Atlantic. Of course, this will require the closure of some areas of the city centre for a year or so, but it will be worth it. I am confident that the works will be complete in time for the anniversary celebrations.”

The 550th celebrations are due to begin on the 1st January 2034.

SeaSide

damien.m wrote:

http://trumpet.galwaycity.com/2006/01/09/galway-to-enjoy-full-broadband-penetration-in-time-for-550th-celebrations/

A number of 12m Satellite dishes. Is SETI involved?

Capt'n Midnight

A report from the Joint Communications Board on the availability of internet access in Galway City has projected that broadband will be available in all areas of Galway City in time for the forthcoming 550th anniversary of the founding of Galway City.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Galway's Quincentennial in 1984 ?

This would mean full BB in 2134 :rolleyes:

Then again if eircon are involved...

leeroybrown

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Galway's Quincentennial in 1984 ?

Yes. If I remember correctly they even built a comerarative quincentennial fountain in Eyre Square...

kaizersoze

damien.m wrote:

http://trumpet.galwaycity.com/2006/01/09/galway-to-enjoy-full-broadband-penetration-in-time-for-550th-celebrations/

Thats priceless:D

Sarsfield

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Galway's Quincentennial in 1984 ?

This would mean full BB in 2134 :rolleyes:

Then again if eircon are involved...

1984 + 50 = 2034 is it not? Basic adding up skills should come before broadband on the priority list

Freddie59

damien.m wrote:

http://trumpet.galwaycity.com/2006/01/09/galway-to-enjoy-full-broadband-penetration-in-time-for-550th-celebrations/

Emmm......I stand corrected, but don't you already have it with NTL?

Capt'n Midnight

Sarsfield wrote:

1984 + 50 = 2034 is it not? Basic adding up skills should come before broadband on the priority list

It's not my fault - I've seen too many ericom press releases - 2034 does sound about right however

Sponge Bob

Freddie59 wrote:

Emmm......I stand corrected, but don't you already have it with NTL?

Its not bad coverage at all, not only from NTL who cover a greater % of Galway than they do of Dublin but also from Smart / Eircom Bitstream / BT / Magnet very shortly and about 4 wireless operators including IBB ....make that 3 wireless operators then .