Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

NBI is rolling out the national broadband plan. There are probably many more connections than had initially been anticipated. Its representatives said that to me when I spoke to them informally. They said there was a lot of demand for connections and NBI is rolling them out. The good thing about NBI being on the ground is that it means other providers are also stepping up to the plate. In fact, the national broadband connection comes less than half a mile from my house but, thankfully, another provider was able to step in and I was able to get a wireless connection that means I have good broadband. The fact that the national broadband plan is on its way is helping others to step up to the plate. That is also a good thing.

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