Over 4,000 Offaly homes and businesses now connected to the NBI network
NBI have confirmed that over 12,600 premises in Offaly can avail of a high-speed connection today
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that over 4,000 homes, businesses and farms in Offaly have now connected to the NBI network.
There are now 12,668 premises that can pre-order or order high-speed, reliable broadband across Offaly with 4,198 connections made to date.
Works have been completed in most rural areas across the county, including those near Birr, Mountbolus and Kinnity.
National Broadband Ireland is encouraging all Offaly residents to visit nbi.ie and check their Eircode to see if they’re ready to connect and find out more about placing an order.
NBI’s fibre rollout under the NBP is delivering broadband infrastructure to what is known as the State’s Intervention Area, which includes the most remote and rural parts of Ireland where commercial operators have no plans to deliver high-speed broadband.
The Intervention Area currently includes 13,000 premises in Offaly, which will see NBI deliver minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second to homes, businesses, farms, and schools across the county.
As the biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification, Offaly will receive €48m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.
TJ Malone, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announce that over 4,000 Offaly homes, businesses and farms are now connected to the NBI network. Those connected are experiencing the life-changing benefits of high-speed fibre broadband with minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second.”
He concluded: “With the national switch-off of the copper network approaching, NBI’s fibre network will ensure communities across Ireland are prepared for the future by supporting remote working, education, healthcare access, and local enterprise while providing the reliability needed for everyday living.”
On a national level, NBI has now passed over 504,000 homes, farms and businesses in rural Ireland with high-speed broadband infrastructure, of which over 184,000 are now connected.
The average take-up rate of 36% is well ahead of projections and international comparisons and surpasses 60% in areas of the country where the network has been live the longest.