Telecommunications in the Republic of Ireland, including postal services run by An Post, are regulated to a large extent by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources has overall responsibility for national policy and regulation. All of Ireland's communications infrastructure is modern and digital.
In Telecommunications, the deregulated market has ensured that other licenced operators now account for a 32% share of the market. [1]
Broadband is now available in Ireland via DSL, Cable, Wireless and Satellite.[2] As of November 2007, DSL is available to c. 88% of homes and businesses. Overall takeup of broadband (cable, dsl, wireless etc.) is 15.4% as of July '07 [3] and there are 698,000 broadband subscriptions as of September ’07 [4] The average monthly subscription cost is $40.41, 20% cheaper than the average of $49 for the 35 OECD countries surveyed. [5]
In 2008 the Minister for Communications Eammon Ryan has announced an unprecedented investment in broadband infrastructure, which will see every household in Ireland capable of receiving broadband speeds of 100mb by 2012. .5% of lines connected to broadband-enabled exchanges cannot avail of DSL, due to distance and other issues. [6]
There are five mobile telecommunications providers - 3 Ireland, O2 Ireland, Meteor, Tesco Mobile and Vodafone Ireland. The electricity transmission system is run by the Electricity Supply Board and is available nationwide. The gas network is currently being expanded.
See also
References
- ^ Comreg Quarterly Key Data Report. Page 11. Fig 2.1.3
- ^ Irish Government Broadband Information
- ^ OECD broadband penetration and population densities
- ^ Comreg Quarterly Key Data Report. Page 24. Fig 3.3.1
- ^ OECD roadband average monthly subscription price, Oct. 2007, USD PPP
- ^ Sunday Business Post
External links
- Commission for Communications Regulation
- Irish Communications Market: Quarterly Key Data - September 2005 — Comreg report
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