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Aqua Comms and ESnet sign transatlantic subsea spectrum agreement

Jenny Darmody — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:03:26 +0000

The agreement will provide ESnet with a dedicated 5Tbps data pipe to accommodate rapid increases in data traffic from science collaborations.

Customer preference is ‘at the heart of business success’

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:06:32 +0000

With decades of leadership experience, Patrick Masterson discusses the key traits a business leader needs, the challenges Magnet Plus aims to overcome and the future of the connectivity sector.

Vodafone and Three’s UK merger faces competition probe

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:35:10 +0000

The two companies claim the merger would boost the roll-out of 5G, but the CMA wants to see if the deal will lessen competition.

How telecoms and media regulation will change this year

silicon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:20:49 +0000

Mobile Ecosystem Forum CEO Dario Betti explores the challenges and trends that telecom, internet and media players will have to contend with this year.

Eir’s fibre broadband reaches almost 1.2m Irish premises

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:05:37 +0000

Eir has connected about 200,000 premises to its fibre network since February 2023 and claims to be on track to reach 1.9m premises by the end of 2026.

Nokia plans €360m future comms investment in Germany

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:52:54 +0000

Nokia said it is conducting a four-year project to boost future mobile communications systems and in energy-efficient microelectronics.

Vodafone strikes billion-dollar AI deal with Microsoft

Vish Gain — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:45:12 +0000

Microsoft will invest in Vodafone's managed IoT connectivity platform, which is set to become a separate, standalone business by April 2024.

New project aims to prepare Ireland for 6G using Open RAN

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:10:23 +0000

The Energise project aims to use Open RAN as a way to optimise network management, foster innovation and reduce the energy consumption of radio access networks.

Siro expands in Dublin with major €100m investment

Vish Gain — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:08:09 +0000

Parts of the city now serviced by the broadband company include the Docklands, East Wall, Walkinstown, Kimmage and Crumlin.

Wi-Fi gets an upgrade to improve remote work and VR experiences

Vish Gain — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:42:29 +0000

The Wi-Fi Alliance has declared the latest iteration of the tech, Wi-Fi 7, to be certifiable, which means that home internet speed is about to get a big boost.

Irish IT firm HCS invests €1.1m to launch dedicated telecoms arm

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:08:18 +0000

HCS said it is launching the new venture due to a surge in demand, driven by the rise in hybrid working and the phasing out of copper wires in favour of fibre.

SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites that can connect to mobile phones

Jenny Darmody — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:12:52 +0000

Dubbed ‘a cellphone tower in space,’ the satellites aim to eliminate internet dead zones on Earth.

How Global Fabric could sew the future of networks

Colin Ryan — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:31:38 +0000

BT Ireland’s Steve Coakley talks us through the company’s new network-as-a-service model and the benefits it could have in terms of flexibility, security and sustainability.

Project Kuiper: Amazon internet satellites are working well in space

Vish Gain — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:53:25 +0000

Full-scale deployment of Project Kuiper satellites will begin in the first half of 2024, with early customer pilots set to begin in the second half of the year.

Siro to upgrade EV fleet transition with Geotab telematics

Vish Gain — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:02:54 +0000

Made accessible via the Nevo EV platform, Geotab telematics will help the Irish broadband company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

Ericsson secures $14bn Open RAN contract with AT&T

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:32:31 +0000

The deal is a boost for Ericsson as it will work with one of the largest telecom players in the world, while Nokia's shares fell after the announcement.

Slight drop in percentage of people constantly online in Ireland

Vish Gain — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:46:51 +0000

According to Maureen Delamere of the CSO, the ‘everyday lives’ of people in Ireland are nevertheless becoming more online and reliant on technology than ever.

Siro takes top prize at the 2023 European Broadband Awards

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:41:43 +0000

Siro was one of only five companies to receive an award and was recognised for the wholesale model it has adopted as part of its broadband roll-out across Ireland.

Siro and Vodafone team up to support creative Galway hub

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:52:21 +0000

Galway's upcoming Crew hub will be part of the Vodafone-Siro GigaBitHub initiative, giving it access to reliable broadband speeds.

Outgoing data watchdog lead Helen Dixon to join comms regulator

Blathnaid O’Dea — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:01:23 +0000

Helen Dixon will take up her role as commissioner at ComReg in early 2024 after she finishes up her duties with the DPC.