Starlink, Elon Musk’s broadband by satellite system, has seen its reception equipment reach County Kerry in Ireland. The Irish Examiner newspaper reports that the equipment is being trialled in Kerry’s remote Black Valley and will be active within days. The report adds that that the pilot project is being conducted by the Ireland’s Department of […]
Virgin Media Ireland has named Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin as the company’s Deputy Managing Director of Virgin Media Television. She is currently Director of Operations at Virgin Media Television. Ní Chaoindealbháin takes on the role which has been established for the first time as a new executive function in the business. Paul Farrell, Managing Director of […]
Virgin Media Ireland has announced the arrival of Virgin TV 360, a new connected entertainment platform which Virgin says delivers its most advanced and innovative TV service yet. Underpinned by Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband connectivity, this new platform gives viewers an all-encompassing TV experience on all their screens, backed by new functionality including Voice Search […]
Virgin Media Ireland has switched on Gigabit Broadband services across its entire network, bringing lightning fast internet services to people, homes and businesses across the country. This immediate and most extensive launch of 1Gb services makes Virgin Media the country’s largest gigabit broadband provider surpassing all other networks and contributing substantially to the achievement of […]
Virgin Media abruptly halted eir Sport’s broadcast of its Champions quarter-final between Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig on August 13th. Virgin Media, which owns the rights to show Champions League games on Irish television, tweeted: “We have suspended our supply of Virgin Media Sport and Virgin Media Sport Extra to eir Sport because eir has […]
People across Ireland have relied heavily on broadband to support their physical and mental health while staying at home during the ongoing Covid-19 public health crisis – with the majority saying they have been using the internet more regularly for health related information and support, research shows. The research was commissioned by Virgin Media Ireland […]
Netgem TV is now available to viewers in the Republic of Ireland following a deal signed with Irish ISP, Pure Telecom. After the success of a recently launched 3-month free offer plan to existing customers, both companies have now confirmed that the Broadband and TV bundle is available for all customers. A top range Netgem […]