Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

If the resident in question is in the light blue area of the map then he will get broadband as part of the commitment agreement. That is the agreement and I expect Eir to comply with that to the letter of the law. If it is outside the light blue area then it will have to wait for the next phase of the national broadband plan. In the interim, however, we are working with mobile operators and wireless broadband operators to facilitate them in rolling out their infrastructure. Currently the commercial companies are spending some €1.7 million every day. Imagine is rolling out a wireless network service. Eurona Ireland last week announced an upgrade in its network. I understand that there are many other wireless operators across the State that over the next period will be enhancing their services. On top of this we have released the 3.6 GHz spectrum, which will improve the data capacity of the mobile operators and allow for the expansion of wireless operators. There are opportunities there. Recently I also spoke with a satellite operator that is looking to come in to the State with very high speeds, well in excess of what would have been traditionally envisaged around satellite services. They are available. If the Deputy's constituent is in the light blue area and he puts in his Eircode postcode, and if the company now tells him it will not provide the service to him, I would appreciate the Deputy coming back to me on the matter.

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