Mayo's digital future accelerates - open eir
open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale telecommunications provider, today announced it has passed over 1.4 million homes and businesses with its full fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network.
A total 42,785 premises across County Mayo can now connect to the full fibre network, backed by a €15 million investment in connecting the county.
This significant milestone means that approximately 3.6 million people across Ireland now have access to high-speed, full fibre connectivity—further reinforcing the country’s position as one of the most digitally connected nations in Europe.
To date, open eir has deployed more than 50,000 kilometres of fibre infrastructure—enough to circle the globe—highlighting its ongoing commitment to delivering next-generation broadband across urban and rural communities alike.
Earlier this month, open eir launched its new 5 Gigabit (5Gbps) fibre broadband service, setting a new benchmark for speed, performance, and reliability in Irish homes and businesses.
This launch comes at a pivotal time, as open eir accelerates the transition from copper to full fibre, ensuring Ireland’s digital infrastructure is prepared for the demands of the future.
Maeve O’Malley, Managing Director of open eir Wholesale, said: “Passing 1.4 million homes and businesses with Ireland’s largest full fibre network is a major milestone – and a reflection of the expertise, dedication and hard work of our teams nationwide.
"The launch of our 5 Gigabit broadband service marks the next chapter in Ireland’s digital evolution, delivering the speed, performance and reliability today’s connected lives demand.
"These achievements are the result of sustained investment – over €1.7 billion in recent years – in building a robust, future-ready network.
"That investment is enabling Ireland to become one of the most digitally advanced countries in Europe. Fibre is faster, more resilient, more energy-efficient – and it will power Ireland’s digital growth and innovation for generations to come.”