Written answers

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Telecommunications Services

10:00 pm

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he envisages that Valentia Island, County Kerry, will have broadband coverage. [8350/09]

Photo of Liz McManusLiz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Valentia Island, County Kerry, is part of the national broadband scheme; his plans for Valentia Island and its ability to receive broadband, if it is not included in the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/09]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 371 together.

I understand that broadband is available on Valentia Island from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers. As such it does not fall within the National Broadband Scheme coverage area.

The following is a list taken from my Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie, which details the availability of broadband services on Valentia Island.

PlatformService ProviderWebsitePhone
Mobile
3 Irelandhttp://www.three.ie/broadband/index.htm1800 330 333
Wireless
Kerry Broadbandhttp://www.kerrybroadband.ie0667136657
Satellite
Applied Solutionshttp://www.ADSLnow.ie1890 924 854
Avonlinehttp://www.avonlinebroadband.co.uk0044 800 073 1102
Broadband Whereverhttp://www.broadbandwherever.net0044 800 068 3358
Cross Country Broadband Ltdhttp://www.crosscountrybroadband.com053 925 5428
Digiweb Satellitehttp://broadband.digiweb.ie042 939 3300
e3 Broadbandhttp://www.e3broadband.ie1850 303 333
ehotspothttp://www.ehotspot.ie0044 1262 409 109
Eircom Satellitehttp://www.eircom.ie1800 242 633
Fastnet Broadband Satellitehttp://www.fastnetbroadband.com01 2303 746
Media Satellite Ireland Ltdhttp://www.mediasat.ie1850 202 144
National Broadband Ltdhttp://nbb.ie045 982 130
Orblinkhttp://www.orblink.ie01 860 1995
Pure Telecom Satellitehttp://www.puretelecom.ie01 289 5555
Satellite Broadband Ireland Ltdhttp://www.satellitebroadbandireland .ie044 937 2514

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