That's according to the Western Development Commission who has welcomed plans by two companies to upgrade commercial broadband in the west of Ireland.
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Plans to upgrade commercial broadband in the west
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Broadband providers must give clear information on speeds
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250 jobs to be created in Dublin and Galway
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Regional councils propose strategic alliance
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BE broadband announce the launch of landline phone service
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Commissioners accept report
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TalkTalk 'could launch fibre optic broadband network'
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Provincial councils support directive
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Bank of Ireland says has received approaches
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Vodafone has said that it will spend EUR500 million to upgrade Romania's network
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O2 enjoys success at broadband awards
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Orange increases its mobile broadband range
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Europe is second largest broadband region in world
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Sa Airlink given the green light
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Solwest seeks input
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Government outlines key broadband targets
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Companies may pay business rates to council