Ireland

14 Jun 2013 High Court orders Irish ISPs to block The Pirate Bay
11 Jun 2013 Telefonica tentatively sets month-end deadline for O2 Ireland bids
7 Jun 2013 O2 Ireland to push on with 3G network upgrade
3 Jun 2013 Telefonica linked with plan to sell O2 Ireland
30 May 2013 Eircom reports 10% drop in Q3 revenue
24 May 2013 BT Ireland reports 4% rise in revenue in 2012/13
21 May 2013 Digiweb joins fibre broadband party; promises max. 70Mbps service
20 May 2013 Vodafone dips toe in fibre broadband segment
20 May 2013 Digiweb acquires London-based Viatel
20 May 2013 LGI in hunt for O2 Ireland, paper says
17 May 2013 Eircom inaugurates commercial fibre services
15 May 2013 O2 enhancing 3G network as 4G launch looms
8 May 2013 UPC Ireland breaks one million subscriber barrier in Q1
2 May 2013 Vodafone Ireland announces Kilkenny as first city to get 4G
1 May 2013 Eircom to sell EUR310m of bonds to repurchase debt
1 May 2013 Vodafone Ireland challenges ComReg on contentious MTR fees
18 Apr 2013 UPC Ireland unveils plans to upgrade broadband speeds for 200k subscribers
11 Apr 2013 3 Ireland calls on Samsung for LTE network deployment
2 Apr 2013 Eircom requests extension to Universal Service funding deadline
2 Apr 2013 eMobile launches new plans for business users
28 Mar 2013 Irish altnet Digiweb expands broadband in five regions
28 Mar 2013 Eircom customers can now use PayPal for Wi-Fi access
27 Mar 2013 3 Ireland trims losses
21 Mar 2013 Eircom readies for IPTV launch
18 Mar 2013 ComReg reports 2.4% drop in Q4 2012 telecom revenues
11 Mar 2013 Regulator calls on Eircom to meet wholesale NGA launch date of 20 May
11 Mar 2013 Vodafone Ireland to refund EUR2m to overcharged customers
6 Mar 2013 Eircom CEO says NGN is ‘future proofed’ for FTTH
4 Mar 2013 H3G Ireland publishes draft RIO document
25 Feb 2013 Eircom rolls back eMobile aspirations
22 Feb 2013 Eircom reports 8% fall in second-quarter earnings
15 Feb 2013 China-US security tensions force Hibernia to down tools on Express cable
8 Feb 2013 Vodafone Ireland reports 48% of users now own smartphones
7 Feb 2013 Sky Ireland dips toe into triple-play market
4 Feb 2013 BT Ireland reports 5% rise in third-quarter revenues
1 Feb 2013 Eircom told it must share fibre networks with rival providers
1 Feb 2013 Digiweb unveils new 20Mbps broadband offer
1 Feb 2013 Emerald Express to link US, Ireland and Iceland
18 Jan 2013 Hibernia Networks completes USD52.5m debt refinancing
17 Jan 2013 Hibernia Atlantic rebrands to Hibernia Networks, to reflect shift in global business focus
15 Jan 2013 Vodafone Ireland launches legal challenge to ComReg call termination decision
2 Jan 2013 ComReg announces final decision on MTR appeal
24 Dec 2012 Watchdog issues Eircom warning over wholesale obligations, threatens court order
7 Dec 2012 Eircom reports 7% fall in first-quarter revenue; details fibre rollout plans
4 Dec 2012 Eircom could be hit if govt cuts free telephone services, paper says
3 Dec 2012 Vodafone Ireland targets summer 2013 launch for 4G
22 Nov 2012 Groups unite to implore EC to block proposed ‘two-tier’ system in Ireland’s telecoms market
19 Nov 2012 O2 Ireland to start work on 4G rollout in first half of 2013
16 Nov 2012 ComReg 4G spectrum auction generates USD1.1bn for state coffers
14 Nov 2012 Digiweb invests EUR14.5m into business
13 Nov 2012 ComReg considering plan to up line rental in rural areas, lobby group warns
1 Nov 2012 Eircom wields the axe: 2,000 jobs to go in next 18 months
19 Oct 2012 Eircom revenues and profits slump in year to end-June
8 Oct 2012 Cubic Telecom signs deal with Woolworth Mobile
2 Oct 2012 Vodafone Ireland’s Complete purchase will expand enterprise reach
25 Sep 2012 Eircom outlines Phase 3 of fibre rollout
17 Sep 2012 ComReg issues market report for Q2 2012
11 Sep 2012 Eircom units receive slapped wrists for data protection breaches
31 Aug 2012 Ireland sets new broadband targets
30 Aug 2012 Ireland to offer free Wi-Fi across public transport network
20 Aug 2012 Ireland’s Digiweb returns to profit in FY2011
16 Aug 2012 BT unveils fibre broadband trial for Republic, paper says
6 Aug 2012 Liberty Global’s Irish unit UPC reports strong subs growth in Q2
3 Aug 2012 3 Ireland reports rising revenue, subscribers in 1H
27 Jul 2012 BSkyB sets cat amongst the pigeons with Irish broadband, telephony launch
16 Jul 2012 Vodafone and 3 Ireland announce JV network sharing plan
13 Jul 2012 BT Ireland selects Alca-Lu IP portfolio
4 Jul 2012 Vodafone, Hutch discuss Irish joint venture plan
3 Jul 2012 ComReg re-designates Eircom as Universal Service Provider
29 Jun 2012 Colt confirms launch of low latency Dublin-London network route
18 Jun 2012 Industry expert warns: ComReg’s auction plan could leave some rural users without mobile coverage
15 Jun 2012 ComReg reports increase in broadband speeds, subs base ‘steady’
14 Jun 2012 Lycamobile launches Irish venture
12 Jun 2012 Eircom exits examinership with new shareholders and capital structure
29 May 2012 ComReg launches 4G mobile licence award process
23 May 2012 Eircom restructuring secures High Court approval; group to exit examinership on 11 June
23 May 2012 UPC Ireland unveils new on-demand TV service
22 May 2012 3 Ireland will line up for 4G licence auction
22 May 2012 Vodafone Ireland subscriber base up 1.7%, CAPEX totalled EUR120m
21 May 2012 Creditors back Eircom debt reduction plan
18 May 2012 Hutch’s Eircom legal challenge fails
16 May 2012 Tesco Mobile Ireland doubles revenues, posts pre-tax profit
16 May 2012 Eircom rescue plan thrown into doubt following court application
15 May 2012 Meteor booked pre-tax losses of EUR146m in fiscal 2010/11
14 May 2012 Lenders promise EUR1.4bn five-year investment plan for Eircom, paper says
14 May 2012 UPC Ireland reports 13% rise in subscribers
11 May 2012 Court-appointed examiner rejects revised Eircom bid
9 May 2012 Eircom rescue plan could emerge within days, paper says
8 May 2012 Hutch to drop conditions as it looks to re-submit bid for Eircom, papers say
4 May 2012 Hutch bid EUR2bn for Eircom, sources say
1 May 2012 Eircom examiner declines indicative offer, telco confirms EUR2.9bn loss
30 Apr 2012 ComReg consults on new draft strategy for 2012-2014
26 Apr 2012 AirSpeed Telecom establishes link to LINX London Internet Exchange
20 Apr 2012 Examiner reports: Eircom booked EUR1.49bn pre-tax loss for 2010/11
2 Apr 2012 3 Ireland says net losses narrowed by a third last year; turnover rose 53%
2 Apr 2012 Irish government aiming to raise EUR500m from 4G licence auction
30 Mar 2012 Eircom Group submits application for examinership
19 Mar 2012 Ireland inches closer to 4G wireless spectrum auction
15 Mar 2012 Sale process update: Eircom backs senior lenders’ proposal ‘in principle’
14 Mar 2012 ComReg Q4 report highlights ‘strong growth in take-up of smartphone and tablet PCs’
13 Mar 2012 Asset management group linked to Eircom bid
12 Mar 2012 Eircom to plough on with EUR400m broadband plan; ailing firm seeks white knight
9 Mar 2012 ComReg’s auction of 4G spectrum ‘imminent’, but telcos’ frustration grows
8 Mar 2012 Irish altnet Digiweb launching 30Mbps broadband
8 Mar 2012 Ireland poised to get More Mobile, but will anyone want it?
27 Feb 2012 Eircom plans EUR1bn investment to improve its competitiveness, paper says
27 Feb 2012 Telefonica denies rumours of possible sale of Irish business
24 Feb 2012 UPC Ireland reports strong revenue, subscriber growth in 2011
21 Feb 2012 Eircom issues trading update; reports ‘sharp decline’ in EBITDA in 2H11
8 Feb 2012 Vodafone Ireland's 2010/11 profits fell 17%
1 Feb 2012 Eircom puts itself up for sale; seeks to avoid default
23 Jan 2012 Vodafone Ireland hits 200,000 fixed line subs milestone
16 Jan 2012 Eircom confirms financial projections update is underway
19 Dec 2011 Regulator warms to Eircom’s latest interconnection rate cut
16 Dec 2011 Eircom creditors reject STT restructuring plan, sources say
14 Dec 2011 Eircom releases pessimistic earnings warning
13 Dec 2011 Eircom to consider up to three restructuring proposals
9 Dec 2011 Plan unveiled for Ireland-France telecoms cable
5 Dec 2011 Eircom backers abandon investment plan amid eurozone jitters, papers say
21 Nov 2011 Eircom extends restructuring deadline
16 Nov 2011 Digiweb to upgrade network backbone with BTI solution
16 Nov 2011 Denis O’Brien’s Digicel ends Eircom interest
9 Nov 2011 Vodafone Ireland reports subscriber growth
7 Nov 2011 Eircom gives suitors two weeks to submit formal bids
4 Nov 2011 UPC Ireland: broadband subs up 31% in Q3
2 Nov 2011 More details emerge as Digicel’s Eircom bid said to be 'just days away'
31 Oct 2011 Digicel linked with possible Eircom bid, paper says
7 Oct 2011 Eircom to offer 20% stake and EUR300m to biggest lenders
21 Sep 2011 Vodafone launches DC-HSPA+ in Ireland
19 Sep 2011 Eircom to invest EUR1.3bn; CEO ‘very confident’ over future
19 Sep 2011 Magnet Networks unveils six-fold increase in base level broadband speeds
16 Sep 2011 Republic’s telecoms industry generates EUR961m in revenues in Q2
15 Sep 2011 Eircom reaches agreement with lenders over USD5bn debt default
12 Sep 2011 Eircom releases statement on full-year results; Meteor’s earnings down sharply
9 Sep 2011 Eircom provides details on first areas to receive fibre in EUR100m rollout
9 Sep 2011 MAN operator E-net reports 70% rise in profit
26 Aug 2011 ComReg publishes outline of 4G auction plan, but no date
19 Aug 2011 Eircom’s creditors question telco’s solvency, paper says
4 Aug 2011 UPC Ireland reports strong subscriber growth in Q2
4 Aug 2011 JUST Mobile closes doors just ten months after launch
29 Jul 2011 Eircom announces EUR100m spend on broadband and TV
26 Jul 2011 Tesco Mobile Ireland breaks 100,000 subscriber barrier
25 Jul 2011 Eircom to meet lenders to discuss debt
25 Jul 2011 Vodafone Ireland bolstered by strong smartphone sales
22 Jun 2011 Total broadband base tops 1.624m in 1Q11
17 Jun 2011 Tesco Mobile Ireland proves that every little helps
16 Jun 2011 Eircom now offering 1Gbps NGN at 600 sites
2 Jun 2011 Every dog has its day: Vodafone ups 2012 investment by 20%
1 Jun 2011 Gloves off as Imagine sues Motorola for USD153m over alleged rollout delays
1 Jun 2011 Digiweb Tooway satellite service to bring broadband to rural communities
27 May 2011 Eircom reports 11% fall in Q3 revenue; 9M turnover down too
18 May 2011 Vodafone Ireland reports fall in revenues; plans to up investment by 20%
13 May 2011 BT Ireland reports 3% fall in revenue
11 May 2011 Eircom provides 24Mbps service to 20,000 customers
6 May 2011 3 inks EUR38m contract with BT to up broadband speeds to 100Mbps
7 Apr 2011 Eircom, O2 Ireland ink network sharing deal
5 Apr 2011 Vodafone acquires IP firm Interfusion
21 Mar 2011 Telecoms revenues up 3.1% in 4Q10
2 Mar 2011 Eircom eyes four-fold increase in Wi-Fi hotspots
1 Mar 2011 Imagine takes Motorola to court over WiMAX dispute
1 Mar 2011 Eircom second-quarter revenues down 6%
22 Feb 2011 Eircom in talks with shareholders and unions over rescue package
11 Feb 2011 Eircom presents customers with ‘average’ 3.1% price hike
8 Feb 2011 Eircom bosses looking to cut again to make way for new investment
4 Feb 2011 Smartphones drive Vodafone Ireland’s Q4 growth
2 Feb 2011 UPC rapped for breaking code of conduct over price increase
1 Feb 2011 Magnet launches free web-based TV service
25 Jan 2011 ComReg wireless spectrum sale to net EUR250m
11 Jan 2011 ComReg cans plans for mobile TV licence
22 Dec 2010 Eircom, Digiweb to launch 10Mbps satellite broadband service
16 Dec 2010 UPC to unveil 20Mbps Fibrepower broadband service from January
7 Dec 2010 ComReg to auction radio spectrum in 2011 and 2012
26 Nov 2010 Eircom posts stable 1Q results despite ‘difficult and uncertain economic environment’
24 Nov 2010 ComReg restates 2Q10 mobile statistics; 3’s market share trimmed to 5.8%
11 Nov 2010 BT Ireland finds it hard going: first-half revenues down 4% due to competition
11 Oct 2010 ComReg announces latest cut in MTRs
30 Sep 2010 Eircom launches new mobile brand
28 Sep 2010 Miscounting its chickens earns Hutch paltry fine
22 Sep 2010 New MVNO JustMobile opens for business in Ireland
20 Sep 2010 ComReg publishes consultation on 800MHz and 900MHz bands
27 Aug 2010 Eircom Wholesale launches NGE services
24 Aug 2010 1+1 = 3 for 3 over 4 years
16 Aug 2010 Eircom to launch new mobile service over Meteor network
9 Aug 2010 Mobile ownership reaches 96% but more and more say goodbye to landline phones
9 Aug 2010 Eircom owner considers refinancing options
19 Jul 2010 Clearwire of the US buys Imagine stake
16 Jul 2010 AirSpeed boosts WiMAX with Magnet Networks’ spectrum
6 Jul 2010 Eircom to hold talks with unions over planned job cuts
5 Jul 2010 ComReg reports 2.7% dip in 1Q10 revenues for telcos
21 Jun 2010 UPC signs five-year ultra-high speed broadband deal with BT
16 Jun 2010 Eircom to launch uber-fast fibre trial in 2011
9 Jun 2010 Ireland’s An Post launches new MVNO service with Vodafone
7 Jun 2010 ComReg facilitates LTE-TDD mobile broadband testing in Republic
28 May 2010 Revenue down 9% as Eircom feels the heat of competition and recession
18 May 2010 BSkyB signs major voice and data deal with Magnet Networks
18 May 2010 Imagine targets 4G WiMAX rollout to steal march on opposition
10 May 2010 Meteor falls on higher amortisation, depreciation costs
5 May 2010 Liberty Global ditches Chorus/ntl name as it looks to overhaul Irish business
30 Apr 2010 Digiweb acquires TalkTalk’s Irish, Belgian businesses
19 Apr 2010 Report puts EUR2.5bn figure on NGN rollout cost
19 Apr 2010 RTE talks falter throwing Eircom’s pay-TV plans into disarray
30 Mar 2010 Eircom unveils EUR24.99 NGN service
22 Mar 2010 Q4 broadband penetration tops 32.4%, but telecoms revenues down
15 Mar 2010 Vodafone Ireland to purge inactive accounts
12 Mar 2010 BT kicks off NGN ‘Etherflow’ rollout in Republic
11 Mar 2010 O2 Ireland targets SME, business sector for fixed line services
8 Mar 2010 Meteor storm as CEO Larry Smith quits
26 Feb 2010 UPC Ireland reports FY09 growth, but pay- TV base falters
25 Feb 2010 Eircom reports 2Q09 and 6M09 results – revenues down
12 Feb 2010 Eircom announces restructuring plan and shift in focus
10 Feb 2010 Regulator imposes LLU charges, but ALTO wants more
5 Feb 2010 Vodafone Ireland to invest heavily in 3.5G
5 Feb 2010 BT Ireland enters the black
4 Feb 2010 Imagine reports rise in revenues, but losses up too
28 Jan 2010 Eircom’s new 24Mbps available to more than half a million homes
26 Jan 2010 Eircom acquiesces to ComReg call for cut in broadband access charges
25 Jan 2010 Imagine receive EUR2m cash injection from shareholders
22 Jan 2010 UPC Ireland reveals mobile ambition
14 Jan 2010 Digiweb purchases Internet Ireland
5 Jan 2010 Eircom opens its doors as new owners set up shop
22 Dec 2009 Regulator confirms plan to refarm mobile spectrum
17 Dec 2009 Ah, go on, go on, go Eircom
15 Dec 2009 Hibernia Atlantic acquires broadcasting network specialist MediaXstream
9 Dec 2009 Smart Telecom to exit examinership as Digiweb takes over
3 Dec 2009 Ireland’s competition authority approves Eircom takeover
27 Nov 2009 3 Ireland reports 175k mobile broadband users
25 Nov 2009 Eircom reports 9% dip in first-quarter revenues
24 Nov 2009 Eircom teams up with Hibernia Atlantic to provide Ireland/North America cable link
20 Nov 2009 ComReg awards 39 FWA licences for broadband
13 Nov 2009 BT Ireland posts 21% rise in H1 profits
12 Nov 2009 4 Jan set as date for STT’s formal takeover of Eircom, paper says
6 Nov 2009 Digiweb strikes deal to take on Smart’s customer base
30 Oct 2009 BT Ireland CEO claims Eircom is damaging competition
27 Oct 2009 3 Ireland: EUR82m loss in 2008 brings total losses to EUR270m
15 Oct 2009 Ireland’s Imagine Communications launches 4G WiMAX network
8 Oct 2009 Watchdog publishes response to 2.3GHz spectrum consultation
5 Oct 2009 EU rubber stamps ComReg's Eircom proposal
29 Sep 2009 Vodafone throws down gauntlet in Irish fixed line market
16 Sep 2009 Eircom to appeal ComReg’s ruling on network access charges
14 Sep 2009 STT poised to secure Eircom deal
11 Sep 2009 Magnet deploys Motorola solution to extend IPTV coverage
11 Sep 2009 Broadband take-up slows in second quarter
1 Sep 2009 Two telcos lining up to save Smart Telecom, paper says
28 Aug 2009 E-net reports 30.5% rise in turnover in 2008
27 Aug 2009 Eircom reports ‘robust’ full year results as Meteor storms
19 Aug 2009 ComReg orders Eircom to slash LLU costs
19 Aug 2009 O2 Ireland - now with added mobile TV
14 Aug 2009 STT poised to take control of Eircom, paper says
14 Aug 2009 Ireland’s Digiweb unveils new managed services solution
6 Aug 2009 STT submits revised offer for Eircom shares
6 Aug 2009 UPC Ireland ups profit, revenues in Q2
3 Aug 2009 Smart Telecom posts positive EBITDA in fiscal first quarter
23 Jul 2009 AirSpeed secures 10.5GHz licences for business network rollout
23 Jul 2009 Vodafone signs EUR4.8m deal to take BT Ireland’s fixed line customers
16 Jul 2009 Two to Tango: Zain awards contracts for Ghana, Madagascar
16 Jul 2009 Regulator says Eircom must give BT Ireland access to NGN core
10 Jul 2009 ComReg bemoans slow pace of broadband rollout
7 Jul 2009 Tesco, O2 joint venture racks up USD10m losses
7 Jul 2009 Two firms in the frame to acquire Smart Telecom
29 Jun 2009 Eurocom joins bid for Eircom, paper says
23 Jun 2009 STT expected to make formal bid for Eircom
22 Jun 2009 Intel joins forces with Imagine for WiMAX investment
19 Jun 2009 European Commission approves plan to cut Eircom access charges
18 Jun 2009 Broadband subscriptions up 6% in 1Q09
17 Jun 2009 Eircom: ESOT trustees hold back EUR50m payment
16 Jun 2009 3G Ireland upgrades to I-HSPA with NSN
15 Jun 2009 Eircom readies 3G mobile broadband launch
15 Jun 2009 Smart locked in talks with backers, creditors to discuss its future
15 Jun 2009 UK private equity group said to be stalking Eircom
11 Jun 2009 Goldman Sachs appointed to advise on Eircom sale
10 Jun 2009 ComReg’s mobile deal with network operators could save users millions
10 Jun 2009 Along came Aspider
1 Jun 2009 3 rolls out free VoD service
28 May 2009 Eircom Holdings in talks over 57% Eircom sale
27 May 2009 Eircom sales and profits down
26 May 2009 Government rules out re-nationalising eircom
20 May 2009 Vodafone ‘quick-fix’ plan to deliver broadband to rural Ireland
18 May 2009 Melly to submit higher offer for eircom, paper says
15 May 2009 BT Ireland to roll out 10Gbps fibre network to key Irish cities
14 May 2009 BT Ireland full-year profits up 18%
13 May 2009 eircom agrees restructuring deal, but 1,200 jobs to be lost
11 May 2009 ComReg seeks LLU price cut from eircom
7 May 2009 UPC Ireland releases Q1 financials
30 Apr 2009 H3G awards Avanti broadband deal to support national broadband scheme
30 Apr 2009 Code-name Fibre Power! UPC announces 120Mbps NGN plan
29 Apr 2009 Smart to offer 24Mbps national broadband service
28 Apr 2009 BCM dismisses unsolicited eircom offer
24 Apr 2009 Smart Telecom up for sale
17 Apr 2009 Three main cellcos agree on mobile interconnection glide path
26 Mar 2009 Call to renationalise eircom after EU report calls it 'expensive and unreliable'
26 Mar 2009 ComReg to release additional FWALA spectrum
24 Mar 2009 eircom mulls mobile network sharing plan
23 Mar 2009 Telefonica and Vodafone sign infrastructure deal
20 Mar 2009 Irish broadband base tops 1.2 million
13 Mar 2009 Meteor’s mobile broadband service rocks
12 Mar 2009 eircom to review spending plans for next generation broadband
10 Mar 2009 Mobile operators baulk at proposed tax on SMS
5 Mar 2009 Irish round-up: BT wins MPLS contract, Meteor launches new mobile broadband service
27 Feb 2009 eircom posts 2Q and 1H results to 31 December 2008
26 Feb 2009 Vodafone to launch fixed line service next week
25 Feb 2009 UPC Ireland posts 16% rise in 2008 revenues
3 Feb 2009 eircom adopts ‘three strike’ rule to clamp down on illegal filesharing
3 Feb 2009 3 Ireland picks Nextivity for in-building wireless kit
2 Feb 2009 ComReg slashes wholesale number portability costs
2 Feb 2009 BT may offload Irish residential fixed line business, paper says
2 Feb 2009 ComReg launches consultation on the release of further spectrum for broadband
26 Jan 2009 SingTel linked to 'tentative' eircom bid
23 Jan 2009 Minister promises 100% broadband coverage by mid-2010
14 Jan 2009 Imagine revenues climb 40% in 2008
6 Jan 2009 Hibernia Atlantic to build submarine cable network in Ireland as part of Project Kelvin
5 Jan 2009 eircom claims broadband plans on track, but IrelandOffline reforms to tackle ‘looming crisis’
22 Dec 2008 Vodafone and An Post mulling MVNO venture
3 Dec 2008 3 ordered to cut wholesale termination rates
24 Nov 2008 B&B lines up UBS to sell eircom, paper says
11 Nov 2008 eircom could be sold again as Aussie owners confirm review plan
7 Nov 2008 UPC Ireland 9M revenues top USD275m
5 Nov 2008 Vodafone’s Perlico announces free calls promotion
3 Nov 2008 Li Ka-shing rumoured to be interested in buying eircom
29 Oct 2008 O2 Ireland enters fixed line market
24 Oct 2008 eircom admonished by ComReg over Vodafone offer
23 Oct 2008 NSN wins upgrade contract with 3 Ireland
21 Oct 2008 Magnet announces staff lay-offs
14 Oct 2008 BT Ireland signs E-Net deal to expand broadband to the regions
10 Oct 2008 EC sanctions Anglo-Irish state aid for undersea cable link
30 Sep 2008 eircom picks Alcatel-Lucent for all-IP network upgrade
25 Sep 2008 eircom: ESOT considers move for BCM
12 Sep 2008 Comreg publishes second quarter market data
8 Sep 2008 Imagine revenues up 24%; reports EUR8m loss
1 Sep 2008 B&B to end its Irish love affair?
28 Aug 2008 Eircom reports full year results
27 Aug 2008 Rocky road to cheaper LLU: eircom wins latest round of fight with ComReg
22 Aug 2008 UPC links with Digiweb to pilot triple-play
18 Aug 2008 eircom’s new set-up charges could cost businesses 50% more to make a call
4 Aug 2008 eircom hikes fixed line tariffs by 4%
1 Aug 2008 ComReg extends GSM liberalisation consultation to end-September
31 Jul 2008 BT launches next generation broadband network
18 Jul 2008 Metronet to roll out 2Gbps wireless network
11 Jul 2008 Vodafone awards Ericsson next generation charging and IMS contract
9 Jul 2008 O2 Ireland now with added HSUPA
4 Jul 2008 Ireland consults on next-generation broadband
2 Jul 2008 Regulator plans SMRA auction for valuable spectrum
1 Jul 2008 UPC to offer 20Mbps broadband; Smart to get NGN
30 Jun 2008 ComReg orders eircom to cut LLU line sharing costs
27 Jun 2008 Flint Telecom acquires Dublin-based Prime Carrier
23 Jun 2008 Digiweb on hunt for further acquisitions
19 Jun 2008 ComReg to launch consultation on mobile TV
18 Jun 2008 Ireland’s broadband base approaches one million mark
16 Jun 2008 B&B to sell eircom within a year, paper says
13 Jun 2008 ComReg publishes new ULL proposals in bid to drive broadband
9 Jun 2008 ComReg completes award of 26GHz spectrum
6 Jun 2008 Meteor awards Ericsson contract for W-CDMA/HSPA
29 May 2008 ComReg unhappy at eircom’s poor network performance
29 May 2008 3 awards BT contract to up broadband speeds
28 May 2008 Meteor boosts eircom’s Q3 performance
27 May 2008 Vodafone announces plan to offer fixed line services
13 May 2008 BT Ireland-led consortium to bid for DTT licence
30 Apr 2008 Irish Broadband sold to Imagine for USD73 million
23 Apr 2008 ALTO requests that eircom clarify NGN plans
21 Apr 2008 eircom puts reorganisation, sell-off plans on back-burner
21 Apr 2008 VoIP provider Glantel drawn to Magnet
18 Apr 2008 Irish Broadband sale nearing
15 Apr 2008 eircom seeks a little give and take
7 Apr 2008 O2 to get Smart?
1 Apr 2008 Perlico unveils new Freedom Bundle offer; Digiweb doubles broadband speeds
31 Mar 2008 Babcock could hold eircom IPO if worker share deal fails, paper says
27 Mar 2008 Smart Telecom’s IPTV service to be unveiled next month
25 Mar 2008 ComReg unveils plan to deliver cheaper broadband
19 Mar 2008 ComReg reports surging demand for mobile broadband
17 Mar 2008 UPC to target SME segment with faster broadband
11 Mar 2008 Record companies take eircom to court over illegal downloads
3 Mar 2008 3 Ireland, Smart to launch assault on broadband market
28 Feb 2008 UPC Ireland reports 17% rise in revenues in 2007
28 Feb 2008 eircom announces Q2 and 1H financial results
28 Feb 2008 Irish users to get iPhone in March
15 Feb 2008 ComReg report tracks changes in residential market
13 Feb 2008 Safety first for O2 Ireland
8 Feb 2008 BT Ireland sees Q3 sales grow 20% year-on-year
8 Feb 2008 Comreg reports that Irish users pay lower roaming on average
30 Jan 2008 eircom to spend EUR100m on new data centre
17 Jan 2008 Irish Broadband launches 12Mbps service
14 Jan 2008 3 Ireland appoints Goldman Sachs to advise on possible Meteor bid
9 Jan 2008 ComReg rules 3 dominant in mobile voice call termination market
2 Jan 2008 ComReg approves high data transmission wireless broadband plan
19 Dec 2007 Broadband user base reaches 705,000 in Q3
11 Dec 2007 UPC targets SMEs with new bundled packages
10 Dec 2007 O2 Ireland to jump on fixed line, broadband bandwagon
10 Dec 2007 B&B mull plans to split eircom in four
6 Dec 2007 Magnet rolls out attractive 12Mbps service
3 Dec 2007 eircom to roll out Ireland’s largest VoIP network for AIB
29 Nov 2007 Smart Telecom selects Verimatrix for IPTV
29 Nov 2007 Meteor a bright light for eircom
26 Nov 2007 Irish broadband market to top 800,000 users by Xmas
23 Nov 2007 Irish Broadband full-year losses widen
22 Nov 2007 3 means business
19 Nov 2007 Smart to embark on residential broadband assault
16 Nov 2007 O2 teams up with Bebo to launch new mobile service
15 Nov 2007 ComReg keen to offer 26GHz licences for FWALA services
14 Nov 2007 Vodafone Ireland purchases fixed line and broadband operator Perlico
13 Nov 2007 O2 Ireland revenues rise 6.8% in Q3
9 Nov 2007 BT Ireland 1H revenues up 6% to EUR549m
9 Nov 2007 3 Ireland claims 40,000 mobile broadband users
7 Nov 2007 Carphone Warehouse to launch TalkTalk broadband in the Republic
5 Nov 2007 eircom to restructure EUR4 billion debt
2 Nov 2007 eircom signs up 500,000th DSL customer, announces 12Mbps broadband trial
31 Oct 2007 ComReg launches consultation on NGN rollout
29 Oct 2007 eircom takes fight to UPC, Magnet with on-demand TV trial
23 Oct 2007 eircom to offer free access to almost 1,100 Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide
16 Oct 2007 O2 to outsource 450 jobs to cut costs
15 Oct 2007 Magnet calls for USF to improve broadband access
10 Oct 2007 Perlico offers EUR0.99/month broadband for six months
10 Oct 2007 3 Ireland rings up EUR152m in losses
8 Oct 2007 Tesco plans November launch for MVNO service
5 Oct 2007 eircom seeks government approval to split retail, wholesale operations
2 Oct 2007 O2 Ireland to get mobile Yahoo
28 Sep 2007 BT’s 21CN rollout on track with 8Mbps broadband service
27 Sep 2007 Meteor selects Intec for convergent billing and customer management
21 Sep 2007 eircom secures GBP70m civil service contract in the North
20 Sep 2007 Cubic Telecom heralds ‘global’ mobile phone
19 Sep 2007 B&B sells eircom’s masts unit for USD215m
18 Sep 2007 eircom linked with sale of masts division to Threefold
18 Sep 2007 ComReg blocks eircom’s wholesale product until it can prove regulatory compliance
14 Sep 2007 Hibernia Atlantic begins work on Ireland, Iceland submarine link
14 Sep 2007 Perlico unveils EUR6.99 broadband offer ‘within a bundle’
10 Sep 2007 ComReg reports telecoms growth, includes Hutchison for first time
7 Sep 2007 Pure Telecom’s NewTel acquisition boosts subs base by 12,000
6 Sep 2007 Pure Telecom to launch consumer service
4 Sep 2007 Smart looks to IPTV
3 Sep 2007 Republic announces short-list for broadband access project
28 Aug 2007 Meteor drives eircom’s profits in year to June
28 Aug 2007 Vodafone unveils internet service
23 Aug 2007 E-NET losses double to EUR7.8m
21 Aug 2007 Vodafone to partner up for ‘asset-light’ DSL service
20 Aug 2007 Cellcos agree to cut MTRs
8 Aug 2007 BOW wow: Smart acquires 30% of Irish company
6 Aug 2007 eircom restructuring offer has strings attached
1 Aug 2007 ComReg accuses eircom of discrimination in network repairs
31 Jul 2007 O2 Ireland revenues up, customers down in Q2
31 Jul 2007 Vodafone research finds 33% of small businesses using wireless to access the internet
27 Jul 2007 Under new management; Smart readies for re-launch
27 Jul 2007 eircom faces price cap
26 Jul 2007 3 gaining ground in Ireland
23 Jul 2007 BT to make play for eircom’s retail and mobile business?
20 Jul 2007 eircom strike threat over
19 Jul 2007 Vodafone Ireland reports 10,000 net additions in Q2
13 Jul 2007 eircom braces itself for strike action
10 Jul 2007 Gloves off in Irish mobile broadband war
9 Jul 2007 ComReg seeks clarification on NGN; confirms eircom must continue LLU rollout
6 Jul 2007 Ireland’s Perlico secures mobile reseller deal with 3
3 Jul 2007 eircom: bid for backdated USO funding rejected by regulator
22 Jun 2007 Broadband eclipses dial-up for the first time in Ireland
15 Jun 2007 eircom announces 3.6% price rise
12 Jun 2007 eircom’s customer charm offensive paying off
11 Jun 2007 O2 Ireland’s revenues up 1%
11 Jun 2007 eircom to cut interconnection rates
7 Jun 2007 O’Brien goes to Court of Human Rights in a bid to stop financial probe
4 Jun 2007 3 criticises unfair MNP fee
31 May 2007 eircom: revenues, profits rise in year to March
24 May 2007 3 unveils new broadband tariff
22 May 2007 Digiweb’s 'nolinerental' website stirs up the market
18 May 2007 BT Ireland reports full year sales up 7% in 2006-07
15 May 2007 Irish regulator handed tougher powers as Amendment Act kicks in
15 May 2007 Ice pops up with 100% broadband pledge
14 May 2007 UPC Q1 revenues rise 19% aided by broadband gains
8 May 2007 ComReg to use 3.5GHz spectrum for broadband expansion
8 May 2007 eircom announces launch of own-brand mobile service
4 May 2007 Tender sought for broadband deployment in unserved areas
30 Apr 2007 ComReg awards new 1800MHz licence to Personal Broadband UK
27 Apr 2007 Ireland could introduce new, tougher telecoms law next week
16 Apr 2007 ComReg welcomes moves to trial DSA technology
16 Apr 2007 Mobile operators prepare to enter fixed broadband market
12 Apr 2007 Mobile application specialist Tanla launches Irish operation
12 Apr 2007 Spectrum auction attracts two bidders
10 Apr 2007 Digiweb issued with ‘088’ prefix to support mobile broadband launch
5 Apr 2007 eircom announces exchange upgrade plans
28 Mar 2007 eircom’s fixed line share dipped 7% in 2006
23 Mar 2007 Labour Party calls for tougher telecoms law
16 Mar 2007 ComReg issues rules on ‘home-zonal’ services
13 Mar 2007 ComReg issues fourth 3G licence to eircom
12 Mar 2007 eircom urged to repair copper networks before embarking on NGN
7 Mar 2007 eircom makes LLU transfer easier with automated transfer system
7 Mar 2007 O2 Ireland trials mobile TV
2 Mar 2007 UPC Ireland broadband base jumps 121% in 2006
1 Mar 2007 eircom hints at line rental rises by year-end
28 Feb 2007 eircom to accept 3G licence; posts Q3 and nine-months results to 31 December
27 Feb 2007 Digiweb wins mobile wideband licence in Norway
26 Feb 2007 eircom to invest USD79 million on core network upgrade
22 Feb 2007 Digiweb picks partners to roll out Dublin Optical Ethernet network
21 Feb 2007 3 Ireland upgrades entire network to HSDPA
15 Feb 2007 3 Ireland beats ComReg coverage target ahead of schedule
14 Feb 2007 Rising consumer debt threatens Irish telcos
14 Feb 2007 BT Ireland racks up close to EUR1 billion in losses
8 Feb 2007 Magnet Networks announces EUR25 million investment plan
7 Feb 2007 Irish Broadband adds 30,000 customers in four months
6 Feb 2007 Ireland publishes new Communications Bill as it looks to shake up the market
5 Feb 2007 eircom seeks compensation to help meet USO costs
17 Jan 2007 eircom looks to boost broadband take-up
17 Jan 2007 ComReg to be given more powers
11 Jan 2007 Smart’s incoming CEO John Riordain buys 20% stake in ailing firm
10 Jan 2007 Irish Broadband leaps into the fixed broadband arena
8 Jan 2007 Irish Broadband refutes sale rumours
2 Jan 2007 Murtagh family divided over Perlico, Smart Telecom
21 Dec 2006 eircom’s broadband rivals win over half the market; Ireland still lagging behind Europe
20 Dec 2006 O2 Ireland has ‘quad-play’ on its mind
20 Dec 2006 Christmas cheer deserts Vodafone, 3 Ireland in HSDPA spat
19 Dec 2006 Will Tesco become Ireland’s first MVNO in 2007?
15 Dec 2006 Comreg and Ofcom co-ordinate sale of wireless licences
13 Dec 2006 O2 Ireland offers Napster over i-mode
6 Dec 2006 500 Vodafone Ireland workers could face the chop in New Year
5 Dec 2006 Irish users must wait at least four months for BT Vision to become a reality
5 Dec 2006 Digiweb to team up with UPC Ireland to offer rural triple-play service
1 Dec 2006 Irish broadband base doubled to 430,000 in Q306
30 Nov 2006 eircom begins work on USD1.32 billion fibre upgrade
27 Nov 2006 eircom re-values network with an eye on higher rental fees
23 Nov 2006 Irish Broadband says Go!
23 Nov 2006 eircom set to receive last 3G licence before Christmas
21 Nov 2006 Digiweb to roll out 140km Dublin MAN
17 Nov 2006 3 Ireland to launch HSDPA in Q1 2007, plans to enter business market
16 Nov 2006 eircom reports rise in underlying profits
15 Nov 2006 Meteor signs roaming deal with Vodafone covering western seaboard
14 Nov 2006 Meteor Mobile claims 750,000 subscribers and a 16% market share
13 Nov 2006 Four line up to bid for Irish Broadband
10 Nov 2006 eircom secures AIB networking deal
10 Nov 2006 BT Ireland 1H revenues up 17%, pledges to tackle LLU
9 Nov 2006 ComReg seeks input on FWALA and WDMDS licensing schemes
9 Nov 2006 O2 Ireland, Alcatel complete move to next generation convergent charging platform
7 Nov 2006 B&B – eircom split not likely just yet
6 Nov 2006 BSkyB readies for Irish broadband launch
3 Nov 2006 BT Ireland targets eircom’s SME base with new all-in-one packages
1 Nov 2006 Smart Telecom loses appeal over 3G licence
31 Oct 2006 Magnet Networks aims to double subscriber base to 20,000 by end-2007
30 Oct 2006 Murtagh’s takeover of Smart receives shareholder backing
27 Oct 2006 ComReg calls on Smart telephony customers to switch provider
27 Oct 2006 Hot water cools slightly for Smart
26 Oct 2006 Irish Broadband premiers VoIP over wireless broadband network
25 Oct 2006 Pure Telecom expects ‘record revenues’ in 2006
23 Oct 2006 Irish government asked to stump up EUR200 million for broadband rollout
20 Oct 2006 eircom announces plans to improve broadband availability and roll out WiMAX
20 Oct 2006 Magnet Networks to unbundle 40 exchanges by end-2006
19 Oct 2006 O2 to launch Irish mobile TV trials
19 Oct 2006 Smart creditors form action group to secure debt
17 Oct 2006 3 plans new retail chain in Ireland
12 Oct 2006 eircom WiMAX trials under way
11 Oct 2006 ComReg asked eircom to warn Smart customers
9 Oct 2006 Murtagh’s BidCo takes over Smart for one euro, Vodafone Ireland expresses interest
5 Oct 2006 Irish Broadband announces WiMAX plans
4 Oct 2006 ComReg brokers temporary solution for Smart customers
3 Oct 2006 eircom cuts off Smart customers after billing dispute
29 Sep 2006 Management team buys out Swiftcall
29 Sep 2006 Broadband penetration tops 10% in August
26 Sep 2006 Smart announces sweeping job cuts, seeks funding
25 Sep 2006 3 gets green light to test mobile TV
20 Sep 2006 ComReg launches consultation on fixed line call market
20 Sep 2006 3 Ireland’s coverage reaches 80% mark
18 Sep 2006 Smart to shed 76 staff as part of ongoing review
14 Sep 2006 Irish Broadband extends network reach
13 Sep 2006 UPC to upgrade Irish networks
12 Sep 2006 Smart Telecom’s well runs dry
12 Sep 2006 eircom cuts broadband prices by 25%
5 Sep 2006 NTR looking to sell Irish Broadband for EUR60 million
4 Sep 2006 Digiweb wins EUR20 million investment
31 Aug 2006 O2 Ireland inks deal with Ericsson
29 Aug 2006 O2 Ireland to enter broadband market
23 Aug 2006 Smart, Exponential-e sign Ethernet connectivity deal
22 Aug 2006 Irish Broadband wants to make it Easy
21 Aug 2006 ComReg mulling plans to cap narrowband prices
17 Aug 2006 eircom buyers agree debt financing package
16 Aug 2006 ComReg says LLU is working but alternative operators unconvinced
15 Aug 2006 ComReg launches tender for licences in the 26GHz band
14 Aug 2006 Survey reveals more Irish firms connecting with broadband
10 Aug 2006 Magnet Networks submits application to operate DTT service
7 Aug 2006 eircom split back on the agenda
7 Aug 2006 ComReg considers ‘home-zone’ mobile phone services
4 Aug 2006 eircom revenues up 21% in 1Q
28 Jul 2006 O2 reveals mixed bag of KPIs
25 Jul 2006 eircom board accepts B&B offer
17 Jul 2006 Dublin considers free broadband plan
13 Jul 2006 Irish Broadband extends reach to Oranmore
12 Jul 2006 Imagine wants 30% broadband penetration by year-end
12 Jul 2006 eircom takeover gets ‘thumbs up’ from competition authority
11 Jul 2006 Smart Telecom launches line rental package
11 Jul 2006 Vodafone launches unlimited 3G data offer for EUR49 a month
6 Jul 2006 eircom must keep payphones under USO
27 Jun 2006 Vodafone, RIM launch UMTS-enabled Blackberry
26 Jun 2006 ComReg accuses eircom of breaking rules over client data
19 Jun 2006 Smart losses widen on broadband investment
15 Jun 2006 Vodafone Ireland to launch flat-rate 3G mobile internet service
15 Jun 2006 Report accuses government of not using its own broadband networks
13 Jun 2006 TalkTalk given slapped wrist over unsolicited marketing calls
13 Jun 2006 Irish public broadcaster partners BT for mobile TV trial
12 Jun 2006 Survey shows that only 8% of Irish users would pay for mobile TV
5 Jun 2006 Users switch away from fixed line services
31 May 2006 ComReg calls telcos back to discuss LLU
24 May 2006 eircom advises shareholders to back B&B’s EUR2.4 billion offer
23 May 2006 B&B, ESOT submit long-awaited offer for eircom
22 May 2006 B&B seeks to reassure: dismisses plans to split up eircom
19 May 2006 BT Ireland reports positive financial results but ‘exasperation’ reigns over LLU
17 May 2006 3 launches Irish pre-pay service
15 May 2006 eircom’s FY profits flat-line; talks with B&B continue
12 May 2006 ntl Ireland/Chorus venture reports strong broadband growth
11 May 2006 Digiweb to provide business users with fibre links
5 May 2006 Free VoIP plan withdrawn
3 May 2006 Magnet turns up the heat on eircom with EUR15 package
27 Apr 2006 Union looks to block Babcock takeover plan
27 Apr 2006 ComReg to get greater powers?
26 Apr 2006 LLU talks collapse as BT walks away
26 Apr 2006 eircom opens books for Babcock & Brown
20 Apr 2006 Digiweb profits double on broadband growth
20 Apr 2006 Abacus Networks: it all adds up for Irish Broadband
18 Apr 2006 eircom rejects B&B, ESOT EUR2.36 billion joint bid
18 Apr 2006 Vodafone, O2 to enter broadband market
13 Apr 2006 Vodafone, Dell team up to offer HSDPA in laptops
12 Apr 2006 Magnet launches business unit, plans to enter mobile market
11 Apr 2006 O2 launches business pricing initiative, 3 introduces mobile web service
10 Apr 2006 Babcock & Brown bid imminent
6 Apr 2006 Eircom announces broadband upgrades
30 Mar 2006 ComReg releases data for 2005
29 Mar 2006 Research team developing standard-hopping wireless
29 Mar 2006 BT Ireland plans major northwest investment
27 Mar 2006 Tesco to enter Irish mobile market
27 Mar 2006 Union to meet Babcock & Brown over takeover
21 Mar 2006 3 inks deal with Microsoft for MSN services
21 Mar 2006 Vodafone Ireland signs up 212,909 Vodafone live! 3G customers
20 Mar 2006 Unbundling delays undermining BT Ireland investment programme
14 Mar 2006 Babcock & Brown now holds 28.8% of eircom
14 Mar 2006 Smart pleased with High Court ruling
10 Mar 2006 Ireland gets EU go ahead for state aid to fund broadband, but eircom unhappy
8 Mar 2006 Minister mulls new legislation to boost broadband
7 Mar 2006 Babcock & Brown eases ahead as largest eircom shareholder
7 Mar 2006 ComReg publishes new VoIP consultation
7 Mar 2006 Magnet deploys Zignal IPTV service delivery platform
6 Mar 2006 BT Ireland discusses mobile piggyback deal
6 Mar 2006 Babcock mulling sale of eircom’s retail arm
22 Feb 2006 Babcock & Brown ups eircom stake
17 Feb 2006 eircom interested in acquiring disputed 3G licence
16 Feb 2006 eircom reports 7% fall in EBITDA
16 Feb 2006 SME representative body calls for nationwide fibre network
15 Feb 2006 Smart granted interim injunction against ComReg
14 Feb 2006 ComReg revokes Smart Telecom 3G licence
13 Feb 2006 Investment fund sounds out ComReg over eircom break-up
10 Feb 2006 Irish ISP Leap Broadband sold to CVG founder
9 Feb 2006 O2 blazes trail by abolishing all-Ireland roaming tariffs
3 Feb 2006 Pure Telecom snaps up ISP Ildana
30 Jan 2006 eircom facing law suit from pre-paid phone card seller Dome
26 Jan 2006 Irish Rail approached over possible network development
24 Jan 2006 Vodafone to launch HSDPA in 2006
19 Jan 2006 Hutch boosts 3G coverage to 72%
17 Jan 2006 Irish cellcos drop mobile termination rates
16 Jan 2006 Ireland’s broadband rating leaves a lot to be desired
13 Jan 2006 Magnet hopes customers will be attracted by VOD
12 Jan 2006 Irish governments make call for all-Ireland mobile tariffs
11 Jan 2006 Telefónica gets OK for O2
23 Dec 2005 eircom signs up 200,000 broadband subs
22 Dec 2005 Smart raises 3G funds
21 Dec 2005 Mobile penetration reaches 100%
16 Dec 2005 ECAP annuls ComReg SMP designation; start-up MVNOs worried
14 Dec 2005 Morrison acquires Irish telecoms contractor
12 Dec 2005 Tesco plans to enter Irish mobile market
8 Dec 2005 Digiweb handed WDMDS concession
5 Dec 2005 Swiss government scuppers eircom talks
30 Nov 2005 Meteor could appeal against Smart 3G licence award
29 Nov 2005 Magnet to offer ADSL2+ in 1Q06 via ESB network
22 Nov 2005 Actix to optimise O2’s 3G network
21 Nov 2005 Huawei to fund Smart 3G network
21 Nov 2005 eircom cleared for Meteor purchase
17 Nov 2005 Smart offered fourth 3G licence
11 Nov 2005 Smart raises EUR55 million for expansion
10 Nov 2005 Swisscom confirms eircom interest
9 Nov 2005 Regulator launches mobile price comparison website
3 Nov 2005 Swisscom mulls Eircom bid
31 Oct 2005 Smart shares to change hands on Wednesday
26 Oct 2005 eircom says no to LLU proposals
24 Oct 2005 Irish facility to become third Vodafone data centre
21 Oct 2005 ComReg to auction high speed wireless data licences
17 Oct 2005 Clever MVNO close to tying up network deal
14 Oct 2005 ComReg moves to reduce termination charges
10 Oct 2005 Takeover rumours abound as Australian fund takes 12.5% stake in eircom
7 Oct 2005 eircom denies Swisscom interest
6 Oct 2005 O2 Ireland looks to 3G i-mode to make up ground on Vodafone
29 Sep 2005 ComReg H3G SMP ruling overturned
21 Sep 2005 Broadband subs up 170% y-o-y
19 Sep 2005 Vodafone under investigation for debt recovery tactics
16 Sep 2005 eircom investors approve rights issue to fund Meteor purchase
12 Sep 2005 Three duke it out for fourth 3G concession
9 Sep 2005 Digiweb launches Metro network
5 Sep 2005 Vodafone signs EUR10 million network deal
2 Sep 2005 Nine new Warehouses on the way
1 Sep 2005 Vodafone keeps it simple for the Irish
30 Aug 2005 eircom to issue 313 million new shares to fund Meteor purchase
26 Aug 2005 eircom income dips under pressure from competitors
16 Aug 2005 Digiweb doubles staff ahead of wireless broadband launch
9 Aug 2005 Broadband newcomer expecting customer surge
29 Jul 2005 Republican goes to war with the Crazy Frog
27 Jul 2005 Hutch 3G launch takes Ireland by surprise
26 Jul 2005 eircom seals Meteor deal
22 Jul 2005 And then there was one: eircom is only remaining Meteor suitor
20 Jul 2005 O2 boasts customer growth of 15.5% y-o-y, but fails to mention 3G
14 Jul 2005 Brits and the Irish TalkTalk for free
11 Jul 2005 Meteor bidding war escalates
7 Jul 2005 ComReg to cap mobile termination charges
4 Jul 2005 eircom looking to shareholders for Meteor bid funds
29 Jun 2005 ComReg looking to cut out the red tape
27 Jun 2005 O2 to offer 3G over i-mode by Xmas
23 Jun 2005 Broadband growth, but Ireland still lagging behind neighbours
21 Jun 2005 Irish given the chance to TalkTalk for cheaper
20 Jun 2005 Fixed line operators tipped for 3G licence
17 Jun 2005 eircom launches broadband by the minute
17 Jun 2005 Final 3G licence rustles up some (belated) interest
14 Jun 2005 Hutch selects 0-8-3 for launch of 3G, it’s as easy as 1-2-3, do-re-mi…
6 Jun 2005 Vodafone launches first pre-pay 3G service
1 Jun 2005 Vodafone goes convergence crazy!
27 May 2005 3 plans debut while Eircom mulls re-entry to the wireless scene
26 May 2005 COLT to ramp up Irish business
23 May 2005 O’Brien bid to trigger Meteor bidding war?
17 May 2005 H3G launch clouded in rumour
16 May 2005 Ryanair mulls European MVNO launch
13 May 2005 NTL trialling VoIP and Wi-Fi
12 May 2005 Perlico to launch MVNO operations
11 May 2005 ComReg offers guidance to cross-border roamers
10 May 2005 NTL sells Irish business to UGC, via Morgan Stanley
3 May 2005 24% of Irish homes now ‘mobile only’ zones, says regulator
26 Apr 2005 Vodafone launches Wi-Fi
25 Apr 2005 Digiweb and satellite broadband provider kiss and make up
14 Apr 2005 O2 considers WiMAX launch
13 Apr 2005 Esat BT becomes BT Ireland
11 Apr 2005 Clever Maloney looking to repeat past glories
4 Apr 2005 Free line rental for life a Smart move
24 Mar 2005 Meteor Mobile says MVNOs will undermine competition
22 Mar 2005 Ireland fails to impress in broadband price league
21 Mar 2005 ComReg publishes Q4 report
11 Mar 2005 VoIP Wi-Fi gets the A-OK
7 Mar 2005 ComReg urged to get tough with eircom
23 Feb 2005 ComReg declares – ‘mmO2 and Vodafone have SMP’
16 Feb 2005 eircom in trouble over LLU
14 Feb 2005 International bidders line up for NTL Ireland
9 Feb 2005 eircom reports net earnings, considers mobile options
8 Feb 2005 Smart results for Smart
31 Jan 2005 ‘Esat’ tag to disappear in 2005
24 Jan 2005 ComReg tells cellcos to open up
23 Dec 2004 Regulator orders LLU price cuts
22 Dec 2004 eircom on the VoIP trail
15 Dec 2004 Dunroamin’
30 Nov 2004 Ireland behind in broadband – report
7 Oct 2004 Level 3 wins NTL deal
27 Aug 2004 eircom job cuts hit profits
16 Aug 2004 ComReg issues new rules to ensure transparent pricing
11 Aug 2004 Meteor seals roaming agreement with O2
15 Jul 2004 Esat BT admits to overcharging error
10 Jun 2004 ComReg finds call termination market uncompetitive
4 Jun 2004 NTL invests in broadband
3 Jun 2004 eircom looking for state help to lease mobile airtime
2 Jun 2004 Post-IPO eircom reports positive outlook
24 May 2004 Esat BT offering free broadband trials to stimulate growth
25 Mar 2004 BT bags big bank deal
19 Mar 2004 eircom IPO oversubscribed
12 Mar 2004 Irish mobile: All the news that’s fit to print!
5 Mar 2004 eircom valued at up to EUR1.26 billion
27 Feb 2004 eircom to list again
15 Dec 2003 State approves EUR105 million for broadband
15 Dec 2003 O2 Ireland goes 3G
28 Nov 2003 Meteor lands a blow, but still has a long way to go
3 Nov 2003 Meteor: MMS free ‘til 04
9 Oct 2003 Esat BT wins 3G deal from 3
23 Sep 2003 Conduit to consider fate of 11 88 88
23 Sep 2003 Conduit to consider fate of 11 88 88
4 Sep 2003 eircom reveals EUR11 million loss
30 Jul 2003 Vodafone Ireland plans WLAN network
21 Jul 2003 eircom mulls stock market listing and mobile market re-entry
17 Jul 2003 Naming of Ireland’s USP
15 Jul 2003 eircom launches EUR1 billion bond
18 Jun 2003 Mobile penetration reaching saturation levels: how will newcomer Hutchison fare?
2 May 2003 Vodafone soft launches Irish 3G services