Siro

High stakes at play in fibre broadband regulation row

Eir is fighting ComReg’s decisions to limit its ability to compete on pricing in the market for wholesale high-speed broadband

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00

Employers have begun to reassert control but hybrid working is here to stay

Top 1000: Great hybrid experiment isn’t over but changing shape as companies find their feet post-pandemic

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 06:30

Siro makes €50m broadband investment in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Operator aims to reach more than 70,000 homes and businesses in South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Fri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00

Kilkenny-based contracting company Gaeltec creating 150 new roles

Approximately 60 of the jobs are to support the upgrade of Siro’s fibre broadband network

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 05:15

National Broadband Ireland must ‘take responsibility’ for delays

Minister tells Dáil he will apply all the penalties that are due if rollout targets not met

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 20:02

William Fry and EY to examine funding and structure of National Broadband Ireland

Department says this is part of ongoing review of broadband contract

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 19:24

Siro secures €125m debt investment to help fund network expansion

Wholesale broadband provider recently announced major €620m upgrade to network

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 09:14

How to find the best broadband deal for you in a fast changing market

Not only do we have a variety of affordable broadband options, but the speeds of the services have increased

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 05:00

Siro reports 53% revenue increase as number of customers rises

Broadband provider saw increase in demand last year as more people worked and studied from home

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 17:08

Siro announces €620m investment to upgrade broadband network

Capital injection will extend Siro’s reach to an additional 320,000 premises

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 10:57

Fibrus Networks targets northern England in major expansion

Firm founded by Conal Henry to roll out fibre broadband to an initial 300,000 premises

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 05:50

Vodafone reports rise in earnings and return to profit

Company warns it is not immune to impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 11:55

Pure signs €10m contract with BT to access Siro network

Deal follows on from a similar agreement with Enet that was agreed late last year

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 05:00

ESB Telecoms and Siro roll out new service to meet broadband demand

Collaboration with Vodafone will help 13 towns and cities provide high-speed internet

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 17:30

The Irish Times view on the National Broadband Plan contract: Devil may lie in unknown detail

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

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 00:05

Virgin makes gigabit internet available across its service

Company says it will have the most extensive gigabit-capable network in Ireland

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 00:02

No more shut that door: the rise of the garden home office

Separate home offices can improve work-life balance and add value to your property

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00

Solid growth for Vodafone Ireland as service revenue rises

Company reports increase in broadband, mobile customers

Tue May 12 2020 - 09:31

Vodafone falls into the red after heavy investment in IT infrastructure

Revenues rise 1.4% to €933.8m for company which has over 2.3m customers in Republic

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:05

Bruton denies national broadband delay

Minister says officials are still finalising State aid element of €3bn scheme

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 20:46

Pure Telecom signs €12m deal with Enet to access Siro broadband

Siro says Pure agreement shows how it can drive competition in market

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 03:07

Virgin Media may hook up with Siro to bring broadband to rural areas

Partnership would be a serious threat to Eir, which dominates regional markets

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 04:00

Imagine says it can deliver high-speed broadband to 800,000 rural homes

Company completes first phase of €300m investment in rollout of 5G broadband

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:40

Siro secures €200m funding package for broadband rollout

Telecoms firm plans to use proceeds to connect 450,000 homes to its service

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 05:10

KPMG insists it is not to blame for cost of broadband plan

Firm estimates that to restart the project from scratch would set it back five years

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 20:34

Government will not own broadband network when built

Government is paying bulk of cost while ceding ownership to private entity

Thu May 09 2019 - 00:14

Final decision on broadband plan due ‘within weeks’

Minister Richard Bruton signals imminent decision amid speculation over €3bn cost

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 15:14

Vodafone adds high-speed broadband to three new co-working hubs

Locations in Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford the latest to receive 1GB connectivity

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 11:53

Will Eir’s €500m investment change the broadband game?

Eir takes aim at Virgin as questions about the Government’s NBP project grow

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 05:08

Limerick firm co-opted to fibre-to-the-home council

4site specialises in building and designing telecoms infrastructure

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 18:41

National Broadband Plan tenderers to go before PAC

Eir and Enet among firms volunteering to assist in scrutiny of scheme rollout and costs

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 01:15

Is fibre too costly for Ireland’s broadband woes?

‘Fibre is not future-proofing anything. It is an overspend. It is an overkill’

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 05:23

Telecoms group Siro appoints new chief executive

ESB-Vodafone joint venture appoints John Keaney as its new chief executive

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 15:53

Dooley says Government should mandate ESB to deliver National Broadband Plan

Fianna Fáil communications spokesman says semi-State should be brought in to break impasse

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 01:15