UPC mobile set to take 1-2 years

Communications giant, UPC’s planned expansion into the mobile services sector is unlikely to materialise for another two years or so.

While the broadband and digital television provider has already stated it plans to launch a mobile phone service in Ireland at some point, (something which multinational parent, Liberty Global has already done in other territories), no timeframe had been specified.

However, Magnus Ternsjo, UPC Ireland’s new chief executive, stressed yesterday it would not be an overnight move and would take one-to-two years to establish.