The government has published a new map outlining in detail 700,000 rural homes and businesses which will be connected to state-subsidised broadband of at least 30 megabits per second (Mbs) from 2016.
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!
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.
Siena Gigantic Backyard wrote: » Latest image of Denishttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/broadband-rollout-to-plough-ahead-63dfpws6n
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
fergus1001 wrote: » I love being right
KOR101 wrote: Your post was probably the 'informed source'.
Standard Toaster wrote: » So I take it there was no announcements today as scheduled?
KOR101 wrote: » https://www.techcentral.ie/cio-folder-rural-digitisation/
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
Gary kk wrote: » Interview with Leo at 2:20 today at the ploughing.
Gary kk wrote: Interview with Leo at 2:20 today at the ploughing.
Johnboy1951 wrote: » How to find this agriland radio?
Mahony0509 wrote: » Done deal.
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