Poor rural broadband connectivity is a major problem for local businesses, according to a study from Big Red Cloud, a cloud accounting software business. The survey of more than 250 small businesses states that 96 percent of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) say they believe they’re at a competitive disadvantage due to poor connectivity in […]
Ireland’s National Broadband Plan, which aims to deliver high-speed broadband to rural homes and businesses by 2020, is set to begin its procurement process next week. The ambitious plan will cost between €300m – €500m, and is being spearheaded by Communications Minister Alex White TD. The funds will be allocated to operators that pledge to […]