Ultra-fast broadband has become a reality for many throughout the country with the news that BT Ireland claiming that it is now successfully rolling out up to 8Mb broadband service.

AER ARANN has announced the appointment of Dr Iognáid G Ó Muircheartaigh to its board of directors, effective from January 1.

BT Group PLC and British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC said they have launched a cut price BT Broadband offer to Sky Digital customers in the UK.

British Telecom is spending £10m (€15.85m) to promote the potential of broadband in what it believes is the UK’s most intensive TV ad campaign ever, it said today.