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The Ultimate Guide to Broadband

A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Broadband.

What to know about Broadband

In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.

Irish Broadband News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Recent Broadband News

Airspan acquires Cambium fixed wireless lines & staff
FWA

Airspan acquires Cambium fixed wireless lines & staff

The deal broadens Airspan's reach in fixed wireless and brings more than 135 employees, with no financial terms disclosed.

Last week

Eltex starts XGS-PON terminal production for operators
Cloud Services

Eltex starts XGS-PON terminal production for operators

Rising broadband demand is pushing carriers towards 10 Gbps upgrades, as Eltex's new terminals let them reuse existing fibre instead of rebuilding networks.

Last month

Airties launches Aura AI engine for telecoms support
Productivity

Airties launches Aura AI engine for telecoms support

Turknet is first to use the system as operators seek to cut support costs, reduce engineer visits and fix broadband faults faster.

Last month

Siro urges Budget 2027 funding for fibre blackspots
Small Business

Siro urges Budget 2027 funding for fibre blackspots

Up to 200,000 Irish premises could still miss full-fibre access unless ministers back targeted funding in Budget 2027, SIRO warned.

Last month

Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq
Telecommuting

Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq

Higher rents mean Bristol and Brighton now outprice Paris and Berlin for many workers, according to bunq's latest living-cost index.

Last month

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Distributed Denial of Service

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source

Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.

Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink
4G technology

Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink

Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.

Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA
Cloud Services

Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA

Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.

Fri, 17th Jul 2026

BT unveils Euro 2028 football poem with Frank Skinner
Unified Communications

BT unveils Euro 2028 football poem with Frank Skinner

Supporters could see faster mobile service at Euro 2028 venues as BT ties its tournament push to network upgrades and eSIM plans.

Thu, 21st May 2026

Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations
Unified Communications

Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations

Rural fibre roll-outs could become cheaper and easier to manage as the new kit targets faults, deployment hurdles and system integration.

Sat, 2nd May 2026

ACI joins Harmonic open cOS Amply ecosystem for DOCSIS 4.0
Unified Communications

ACI joins Harmonic open cOS Amply ecosystem for DOCSIS 4.0

Broadband operators can now manage ACI amplifiers through Harmonic's software, giving DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades a lower-cost path on existing networks.

Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules

Rogue access points, credential theft and privacy breaches are the main threats the new guidelines aim to reduce across public and enterprise Wi-Fi.

Wed, 15th Apr 2026

RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
Unified Communications

RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push

Rugged handset maker RugGear will help shape standards for public safety and first responders as broadband systems replace older radio networks.

Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand
Unified Communications

KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand

Taiwanese customers are set to get faster broadband in demand hotspots as KBRO uses Harmonic’s system to avoid duplicating network infrastructure.

Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Video conferencing

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Unified Communications

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

Wider use of medical AI will stall without faster networks, as surgeons and emergency teams need near-real-time links to work safely.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
Unified Communications

Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one

Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line
Unified Communications

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line

Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Education, Learning & Training

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Government

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

Fri, 9th Jan 2026