Voice calls up 50% on Vodafone network as Irish find it is 'good to talk' amid lockdown

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Vodafone Ireland has seen a surge in voice calls being made on its network since the introduction of living and working restrictions to counter the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The mobile communications giant said the “dramatic shift” in online behaviour in Ireland had resulted in a “sudden and abrupt” change to its mobile and fixed network traffic trends.