3. Broadband

A new high point has been reached in Irish broadband adoption, with the number of subscribers exceeding 1.5 million for the first time. ComReg data for quarter one of 2010 reveals that broadband demand has not been dented by the economic downturn, with quarterly growth at 4.6% and annual growth at 19.3%.

Mobile is the fastest growing platform, accounting for one in three of all broadband subscriptions. Year-on-year, mobile subscriptions grew by 47.2% with the rate of growth tapering off. The quarter one number translates.

Source: ComReg Quarterly Key Data Report, July 2010

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