Broadband users get faster connection speeds

BROADBAND internet users can look forward to faster connection speeds at no extra cost from next month, after Eircom announced a major upgrade plan yesterday.

The company said it would double the connection speed of its basic broadband offering, from 512 kilobytes per second to 1 megabyte, with effect from April 8.

All existing broadband customers will be upgraded automatically. The news is also good for users of rival services that depend on a phone line for connection, such as Esat BT or UTV, which will also be able to offer the faster speeds thanks to Eircom’s move.