New Gigabit broadband service is live in Newbridge-have you tried it out yet?

By Kim O'Leary

SIRO, the wholesale broadband operator building a 100% fibre-optic broadband network in 50 towns nationwide, has today announced that its 1 Gigabit broadband service is now live in Newbridge, with packages already available from Vodafone and Digiweb.

Services are available to an initial 4,500 homes and businesses, as SIRO’s rollout in Newbridge continues to expand.

SIRO will have a transformative effect on Newbridge, putting it on a par with leading international hubs like Hong Kong or Tokyo for broadband connectivity.

As a result, the town will become a more attractive location for foreign direct investment, whilst also giving businesses already located in Newbridge a step up in order to compete with firms across the globe selling online. Newbridge residents will also be able to take advantage of the latest broadband services in areas like education, healthcare and remote working.

Sean Atkinson, CEO of SIRO, said: “This is the moment life in Newbridge changes forever as Gigabit connectivity gives the town the same broadband connectivity as Hong Kong or Tokyo. As a result, there’s no reason why the next Facebook or Google could not be created in the town. “

He said: “Newbridge is already well known for being home to numerous leading businesses such as Lily O’Briens, Newbridge Silverware and Pfizer, and today’s announcement will help attract more leading brands to the town. Similarly, with many commuters making their way to Dublin every day, remote working will become a real option thanks to SIRO helping to create a better work life balance.”

The SIRO network now covers 100,000 premises, with services now live or under construction in 25 towns across the country including Dundalk, Carrigaline, Sligo, Letterkenny, Tralee, Cavan, Wexford, Skibbereen, Drogheda, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Ennis, Castlebar, Westport, Limerick, Newbridge, Carlow, Swords, Balbriggan, Bray, Greystones, Athlone, Killarney, Shannon and Mallow.

To find out more, please visit SIRO’s pop-up experience at the White Water Shopping Centre in Newbridge on Thursday 26 of October. To register for updates about SIRO, please visit: www.siro.ie.

What will SIRO mean to the people of Newbridge? See their reaction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OfVql8gXQ&index=10&list=PLTYrnmgB8uRWlOVxJIVF2Hhu50cm50uI