The next generation of broadband speeds are already starting to be delivered in Dublin South. Eircom have tested higher speed Fibre to the Cabinet systems in Dundrum, Sandyford and Ballyboden which will provide up to 25megabits per second.

UPC is currently upgrading their cable network to provide high speed services across the constituency. Below is a list of areas they are covering.

Dundrum Area

Ballinteer 1 (Completed) – Released to Sales

Nutgrove (Completed) – Released to Sales

Dundrum (Completed) – Released to Sales

Ballally (Completed – Loc WiP) - Majority of ring released some Limit of construction being carried out

Goatstown (WiP) - Work in progress, due for release to Sales in June

Ballinteer 1 Not Scheduled > 50% bb area - May be part of accelerated plan in 2010 (TBC)

Sandyford Area

Leopardstown (Scheduled 2009) - Planned release December 09

Ticknock Not Scheduled > 50% bb area - May be part of accelerated plan in 2010 (TBC)

Sandyford Not Scheduled > 50% bb area - May be part of accelerated plan in 2009 (TBC)

Ballyogan Not Scheduled > 50% bb area - May be part of accelerated plan in 2009 (TBC)

Stepaside Not Scheduled > 50% bb area - May be part of accelerated plan in 2009 (TBC)

For further information:

www.eircom.ie

www.upc.ie