Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The issue referred to in the Deputy's Question relates to the monthly data cap allowance for National Broadband Scheme (NBS) customers and forms part of the terms and conditions of the contract between the service provider and subscriber.

The NBS contract sets out the minimum specification retail service that "3" must provide which includes the retail tariffs applicable (€19.99 per month) as well as minimum upload and download speeds and an uncharged monthly data cap of 25GB (20 GB download and 5GB upload). Where a subscriber exceeds their monthly data cap limit a retail services ancillary charge of 5 cent per MB in excess of the cap will be levied.

This forms part of the terms and conditions of each individual subscriber's contract with "3" under the NBS.

Additionally, under its contract with the Government, "3" is prohibited from offering non-NBS products and services in NBS areas.