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Rural Broadband in Ireland Soars | Cork News
Ireland’s rural broadband just hit a major milestone—download speeds soared from 11 Mbps to over 150 Mbps, a 13-fold leap since the National Broadband Plan launched seven years ago. Uploads jumped too, from under 5 Mbps to nearly 50 Mbps, slashing the urban-rural gap from 5:1 to just 1.6:1. Ookla’s report confirms fiber rollout in sparsely populated areas is transforming connectivity, proving infrastructure investment can bridge the digital divide—even across Ireland’s vast countryside. With the plan nearing completion, officials are celebrating progress toward universal access and a more…
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