NBP: National Broadband Plan Announced

Ultimanemo · 15-09-2018 10:15PM

rodge123 wrote: »

Yeah can read it two ways.

1. He’s happy Eir are cooperating and will come to an arrangement with Enet and gov can sign off.

2. Eir are digging their heals in on costs to access their network and poor Denis knows Leo and the boys won’t cough up enough funds to cover governments share of costs..therefore Enet pulls out.

I’m kinda leaning towards number two just because I’ve completely lost faith in the department and goverment to deliver this after all the drop outs and delays.
Hope I’m wrong!

I really hope Enet will pull out this weekend, At least we forget about this rubbish and try something else.

westyIrl · 16-09-2018 02:54AM

Well here's hoping something happens today, albeit I'm hoping for a positive outcome due to living in an amber colored world.

Two ways I see it going; the thing falling apart/watering down or face-palming at the over the odds cost to line eir's pockets to save political face.

If it does fall apart, it will be because they over-promised and I (and my 3 dongle) won't feel much empathy for those who have to pay the price.

Jim

tsue921i8wljb3 · 16-09-2018 03:39AM

Latest image of Denis

Communications minister Denis Naughten is close to finalising a deal on the national broadband plan with the Enet consortium, with an announcement possibly taking place at the Ploughing Championships this week.

After utilities group SSE exited the bidding consortium in July, both the government and Enet committed to a signing of the plan by “the autumn”.

Sources say negotiations on the final details were being thrashed out last week, with a view to launching the plan at the Ploughing Championships, which attracts 280,000 visitors. The event at Screggan, near Tullamore in Co Offaly, is the biggest date in the calendar of rural Ireland. “We are not commenting, as the bid process is ongoing,” said a spokesman for Enet.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/broadband-rollout-to-plough-ahead-63dfpws6n

KOR101 · 16-09-2018 09:44AM

Siena Gigantic Backyard wrote: »

Latest image of Denis

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/broadband-rollout-to-plough-ahead-63dfpws6n

Don't tell me you stayed up all night.

fergus1001 · 16-09-2018 11:10AM

fergus1001 wrote:

for political reasons i would expect that denis will rock up to the ploughing match with a piece of paper in his hand which promises broadband for all in our time

I love being right

KOR101 · 16-09-2018 12:12PM

fergus1001 wrote: »

I love being right

Your post was probably the 'informed source'.

9726_9726 · 16-09-2018 02:02PM

An enet staffer told me during the week that the buzz in the office was that there would be a big announcement at the ploughing. I'm sure Dinny the Second is putting on his wellies and foundation as we speak.

Ultimanemo · 16-09-2018 05:30PM

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/broadband-rollout-to-plough-ahead-63dfpws6n

fergus1001 · 16-09-2018 06:24PM

KOR101 wrote:

Your post was probably the 'informed source'.

I'm a "Government insider" lol

16-09-2018 06:57PM

This is the one and only year I'm going to pay attention to the ploughing championship then.

Standard Toaster · 16-09-2018 11:05PM

So I take it there was no announcements today as scheduled?

Standard Toaster · 17-09-2018 10:35AM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

So I take it there was no announcements today as scheduled?

Ah, it doesn't start until tomorrow.

*rocks back and forth*

Pique · 17-09-2018 02:40PM

Not like we're unaccustomed to waiting!

KOR101 · 18-09-2018 09:30AM

https://www.techcentral.ie/cio-folder-rural-digitisation/

ednwireland · 18-09-2018 09:31AM

4 years later ......................

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 09:32AM

pat kenny has talked this morning about the imminent signing of the NBP contract I would expect an announcement around lunchtime to catch the news

wexfordman2 · 18-09-2018 09:55AM

KOR101 wrote: »

https://www.techcentral.ie/cio-folder-rural-digitisation/

That felt like a waste of ten minutes if my life.

Stating the obvious and the known, and then saying that the NBP needs to be revised because 30mb DL speed is no longer adequate...we'll duh...thats why the nbp prefers and is feared towards fibre

Pique · 18-09-2018 10:40AM

I can only dream of 30mbps.

KOR101 · 18-09-2018 10:56AM

wexfordman2 wrote: »

That felt like a waste of ten minutes if my life.

Stating the obvious and the known, and then saying that the NBP needs to be revised because 30mb DL speed is no longer adequate...we'll duh...thats why the nbp prefers and is feared towards fibre

Try this instead......
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading

KOR101 · 18-09-2018 12:23PM

Guessing it will be tomorrow (if at all) when Leo visits the Ploughing Championship.

Gary kk · 18-09-2018 01:41PM

Interview with Leo at 2:20 today at the ploughing.

irishfeen · 18-09-2018 01:44PM

Gary kk wrote: »

Interview with Leo at 2:20 today at the ploughing.

On what station Gary?

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 01:50PM

Gary kk wrote:

Interview with Leo at 2:20 today at the ploughing.

station ?

KOR101 · 18-09-2018 01:53PM

Pre-recorded. The Irishtimes says he visits tomorrow morning.

We will also broadcast a pre-recorded interview, in which AgriLand presenter Claire McCormack discusses key topics with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/taoiseach-and-top-brass-to-feature-on-ploughing-day-1/

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 02:19PM

so will that be today or tomorrow ?

Johnboy1951 · 18-09-2018 02:29PM

https://www.agriland.ie/

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 02:30PM

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

How to find this agriland radio?

https://www.agriland.ie/

leo is on now

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 02:43PM

not one mention of NBP in the interview :mad:

Mahony0509 · 18-09-2018 04:19PM

https://twitter.com/willgoodbody/status/1042069518930075649?s=21

Done deal.

The Cush · 18-09-2018 04:22PM

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Done deal.

Not quite yet

https://twitter.com/willgoodbody/status/1042070229264871425

NBP: National Broadband Plan Announced

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