It could be time to forget 4G when you’re out and about… People with limited data plans, rejoice; free public wifi is being rolled out across Dublin. The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), partnered with Dublin City Council announced a successful proof-of-concept trial of OpenRoaming in Dublin, a service that provides free wifi in citywide spaces. […]
3 years ago
Good news. Funding has been secured from the European Union to introduce free Wi-Fi hotspots to public spaces in Ireland. The EU is making €120m available for local authorities over the next three years as part of the Wifi4EU scheme, with local authorities invited to apply for the funding. The funding, referred to as vouchers […]
7 years ago
Is your county here? A lack of fibre-optic broadband networks in rural Ireland can be a huge cause of frustration but SIRO, the open-access broadband provider, has just announced that they will invest €40 million to expand its services in six locations in the Republic. Mullingar, Newbridge, Ennis, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Carlow are the locations that will be developed in […]
10 years ago