A €3bn rural broadband plan to “end the digital divide” has been agreed but faces the prospect of a legal challenge. It is about digital education, ensuring the students of rural Ireland are able to download educational content at the same speed as people in Dublin or Cork. However, the real benefit under the plan is linking up and guaranteeing the connection of every rural premises in the country. National Broadband Ireland say 250,000 rural residents will be passed with fibre by the end of 2021. 2026Broadband roll-out across rural Ireland is complete for more than half a million home and businesses with minimum download speeds of 150Mbps.

Source: Irish Examiner November 19, 2019 17:15 UTC