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		<title>Broadband available in every district nationwide</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/12/09/broadband-available-in-every-district-nationwide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government’s National Broadband Scheme delivered on time, on budget by 3 Ireland  235,000 premises in 1,028 areas now have broadband access  Today I announced the successful delivery by 3 Ireland, of the €223 million National Broadband Scheme. In two years, &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/12/09/broadband-available-in-every-district-nationwide/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Energy and broadband to drive the recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/11/24/energy-and-broadband-to-drive-the-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Semi States to invest €8 billion in sustainable energy and grid Government to work with NPRF on ramp up of National Retrofit Scheme Green IFSC to be launched Broadband everywhere by 2012 with new Rural Broadband Scheme 100mb to be &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/11/24/energy-and-broadband-to-drive-the-recovery/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Air your views on extra RTÉ digital channels</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/11/15/air-your-views-on-extra-rte-digital-channels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Members of the public will have until the 10th of December 2010 to submit their views on a range of new channels proposed by RTÉ for transmission on digital television. Digital television has been switched on in preparation for the &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/11/15/air-your-views-on-extra-rte-digital-channels/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Free to Air Consultants Appointed</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/08/09/free-to-air-consultants-appointed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/08/09/free-to-air-consultants-appointed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have appointed expert consultants to examine the proposal on the revision of the list of sporting events available as free-to-air. Following a month-long tender process, Indecon International Economic Consultants has been chosen to study the proposal and prepare a &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/08/09/free-to-air-consultants-appointed/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New €70m Digital Network to be built by RTE</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/29/new-e70m-digital-network-to-be-built-by-rte/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/29/new-e70m-digital-network-to-be-built-by-rte/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Digital Television ‘green for go’ • New €70 million digital network to be built by RTÉ, including new satellite service • RTÉ and TG4 will be available on all-Island basis for first time • Going digital will free up valuable &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/29/new-e70m-digital-network-to-be-built-by-rte/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Exemplar Network Launched</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/15/exemplar-network-launched/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[30 companies line up to use the high-speed, high-quality digital network 140 jobs to come from Phase I alone “The future of the internet is here” Dublin, 15th July 2010 The Government’s Exemplar Network has been switched on. This is &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/15/exemplar-network-launched/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Regime for Regulation of Premium Rate Services</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/12/new-regime-for-regulation-of-premium-rate-services/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/12/new-regime-for-regulation-of-premium-rate-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regulatory functions for premium rate services previously held by RegTel, have been transferred to Communications Regulator, ComReg. Premium rate services include text and phone services such as ring-tones, games, competitions and are charged at a higher cost than regular services. &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/12/new-regime-for-regulation-of-premium-rate-services/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>End to astronomical bills in EU roaming regulations</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/01/end-to-astronomical-bills-in-eu-roaming-regulations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/01/end-to-astronomical-bills-in-eu-roaming-regulations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest phase of the EU Roaming Regulations will benefit mobile phone users travelling abroad this summer. Introduced in 2007 and updated in 2009, the EU Regulations make mobile phone use more affordable for citizens travelling within the EU. The &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/07/01/end-to-astronomical-bills-in-eu-roaming-regulations/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland moves up Digital Economy Ranks</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/29/ireland-moves-up-digital-economy-ranks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/29/ireland-moves-up-digital-economy-ranks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Economist Intelligence Unit report that places Ireland 17th of 70 countries in the digital economy rankings is welcome. Ireland has moved up one place since last year, swapping positions with Germany. Previously entitled the “e-readiness rankings”, the 2010 Digital Economy Ranking &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/29/ireland-moves-up-digital-economy-ranks/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>€1.5 billion investment brings broadband to 1.5 million people</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/17/e1-5-billion-investment-brings-broadband-to-1-5-million-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/17/e1-5-billion-investment-brings-broadband-to-1-5-million-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shanghai 17th June 2010 For the first three months of this year, total internet subscriptions stood at 1,615,032 with broadband subscriptions at 1,509,934. This represents an increase of 19% on the same period in 2009. “When I entered Government, around &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/17/e1-5-billion-investment-brings-broadband-to-1-5-million-people/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Expert Consultant on Free-to-Air to be appointed</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/14/expert-consultant-on-free-to-air-to-be-appointed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/14/expert-consultant-on-free-to-air-to-be-appointed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An independent consultant to examine the designation of certain sporting and cultural events as free-to-air on terrestrial television will be appointed. Under the terms of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the Broadcasting Act 2009, a public consultation on the &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/14/expert-consultant-on-free-to-air-to-be-appointed/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Continuing reduction in EU-wide roaming charges welcome</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/11/continuing-reduction-in-eu-wide-roaming-charges-welcome/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/11/continuing-reduction-in-eu-wide-roaming-charges-welcome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The publication by ComReg of information showing how Irish consumers continue to benefit from reductions in mobile roaming prices, including reduced prices to make and receive calls, and to send texts while travelling in the EU is welcome.  “I am &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/06/11/continuing-reduction-in-eu-wide-roaming-charges-welcome/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Revolutionary high-speed telecoms network</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/04/23/revolutionary-high-speed-telecoms-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/04/23/revolutionary-high-speed-telecoms-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[€5 million investment by Government in Irish technology, 80 jobs to be directly created in Phase I Dublin, 22nd April 2010 A partnership with Intune Networks to establish the first exemplar communications test bed was recently announced. The Exemplar Test &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/04/23/revolutionary-high-speed-telecoms-network/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband – More Good News</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/02/09/broadband-%e2%80%93-more-good-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dublin 9 February 2010 ComReg made a decision on the pricing of eircom’s full Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) wholesale product. This latest regulatory decision is a significant development and, along with clear Government policy on competition and open access, is &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/02/09/broadband-%e2%80%93-more-good-news/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Boost for Irish Language Broadcasting</title>
		<link>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/02/01/boost-for-irish-language-broadcasting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/02/01/boost-for-irish-language-broadcasting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eamon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irish and UK Governments sign Memorandum of Understanding on Digital Television London, 1st February 2010 The Irish and UK Governments agreed a Memorandum of Understanding which provides a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the island of Ireland. &#8230;<div style="height: 5px;"></div><a href="http://www.eamonryan.ie/2010/02/01/boost-for-irish-language-broadcasting/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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