Rollout of National Broadband Plan falls further behind schedule
Company behind project admits it will not make target to pass 60,000 homes
Company behind project admits it will not make target to pass 60,000 homes
North’s scheme costs €2,500 per home, the Republic’s €5,300
Department says this is part of ongoing review of broadband contract
Firm founded by Conal Henry to roll out fibre broadband to an initial 300,000 premises
State-backed telco is also planning further extensions across capital in coming months
The 25-year contract requires National Broadband Ireland (NBI) – the vehicle set up by winning bidder US firm Granahan McCourt – to deliver high-speed broadband to 542,000 mainly rural homes and premises
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