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Dave Moore

Everything You Need To Know About The Rural Broadband Scheme

The 7-year plan broken down After years of  people in "the sticks" being deprived of adequate intern...
Stewart Griffin
Stewart Griffin

2:35 PM - 8 May 2019



Dave Moore

Everything You Need To Know About The Rural Broadband Scheme

Stewart Griffin
Stewart Griffin

2:35 PM - 8 May 2019

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The 7-year plan broken down

After years of  people in "the sticks" being deprived of adequate internet speeds, the government have finally announced a €3 billion nationwide fibre broadband service that is to be rolled-out before 2020.

But what does this ambitious plan entail? And who is going to benefit from it exactly?

I was going to do my research and bring you all the answers, but I was back home in Mayo the past few days and we're currently on 0.006Mbps, so I will let Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, break it down for you in layman's terms.

Adrian joined Dermot and Dave to explain all.

Check out the chat in full by pressing the play button on screen.


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