Over 4,500 Offaly connections to National Broadband Ireland network
Over 4,500 homes, businesses and farms in Offaly have now connected to the National Broadband Ireland (NBI) network.
NBI is delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government.
There are now 12,788 premises that can pre-order or order high-speed, reliable broadband across Offaly with 4,519 connections made to date. Works have been completed in most rural areas across the county, including those near Edenderry and Birr.
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 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 4,500 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.
“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.”
“Following the completion of the NBP rollout in Offaly, we’re encouraging everyone in the county to check their Eircode on nbi.ie and order now to secure high-speed fibre broadband for their home or business.”
National Rollout Progress
NBI has now passed over 531,000 homes, farms and businesses in rural Ireland with high-speed broadband infrastructure, of which over 194,000 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.
The National Broadband Ireland website is regularly updated to show estimated completion dates. With the main rollout due to be concluded by the end of this year, the remaining homes and businesses yet to be passed will be able to place an order for high-speed broadband in the coming months. The easiest way to get updates on when a premises will be ready to order is by signing up for NBI email alerts at nbi.ie.
As fibre networks expand across Ireland, offering superior speed, capacity, and reliability; older copper telephone and broadband infrastructure will start to be decommissioned. The European Commission has proposed 2035 as the latest date for EU Member States to mandate the decommissioning of the legacy copper networks.
Choosing a Broadband Provider
As a wholesale network operator, NBI does not sell fibre broadband directly to end users, rather it enables services from a range of broadband providers or Retail Service Providers (RSPs). As a wholesale provider, NBI will make the new Fibre-to-the-Home network available to all RSPs operating in the Intervention Area.
Over 50 RSPs are available on the NBI network to provide connections as of today. To see the retail broadband providers that are currently on the NBI network, visit nbi.ie.