Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2009
612 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15827/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe enabling of exchanges for broadband purposes is a matter for the owners of the relevant exchanges. It is hoped that the facilitation of greater competition in the sector via the introduction of broadband from different technology platforms, will encourage more rapid enabling of all exchanges for broadband.
While an area may not be served by fixed landline broadband, otherwise known as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or broadband over telephone lines, broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms including cable, fixed wireless, satellite and mobile. I understand that Tullybrack, County Clare already has broadband on offer from a number of service providers as detailed in the list below.
As the general area of Tullybrack, County Clare is located in a currently served area it will not be addressed by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). In this regard EU State Aid and competition rules govern how States can intervene in areas where there are existing service providers. Accordingly, the NBS (which was approved by the EU Commission) is prohibited from providing a service in served areas where to do so would give rise to an unacceptable level of market distortion.
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Platform |
Service Provider |
Website |
Phone |
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Mobile |
O2 Ireland |
http://www.o2.ie/broadband |
1800 226 086 |
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3 Ireland |
http://www.three.ie/broadband/index.htm |
1800 330 333 |
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Wireless |
Permanet Broadband |
http://www.permaNET.ie |
1890 818 599 |
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Satellite |
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Applied Solutions |
http://www.ADSLnow.ie |
1890 924 854 |
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Avonline |
http://www.avonlinebroadband.co.uk |
0044 800 073 1102 |
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Broadband Wherever |
http://www.broadbandwherever.net |
0044 800 068 3358 |
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Cross Country Broadband Ltd |
http://www.crosscountrybroadband.com |
053 925 5428 |
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Digiweb Satellite |
http://broadband.digiweb.ie |
042 939 3300 |
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e3 Broadband |
http://www.e3broadband.ie |
1850 303 333 |
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Ehotspot |
http://www.ehotspot.ie |
0044 1262 409 109 |
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Eircom Satellite |
http://www.eircom.ie |
1800 242 633 |
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Fastnet Broadband Satellite |
http://www.fastnetbroadband.com |
01 2303 746 |
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Media Satellite Ireland Ltd |
http://www.mediasat.ie |
1850 202 144 |
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National Broadband Ltd |
http://nbb.ie |
045 982 130 |
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Orblink |
http://www.orblink.ie |
01 860 1995 |
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Pure Telecom Satellite |
http://www.puretelecom.ie |
01 289 5555 |
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Satellite Broadband Ireland Ltd |
http://www.satellitebroadbandireland .ie |
044 937 2514 |
