Rural broadband provider Imagine forced to cut service as it struggles to stay afloat

Imagine currently serves approximately 47,000 customers across mostly rural Ireland which includes small businesses, community centres and schools

Imagine has been struggling to compete with the rollout of State-subsidised National Broadband Plan and as a result is being put under increasing financial pressure.  

Rural broadband provider Imagine has been forced to serve a cohort of customers with cessation of service notices over the last week with more expected as the company struggles to keep itself afloat.

The company has been under sustained financial pressure over the last 18 months following the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. It is understood that it was having difficulty competing with the State-subsidised project.