Broadband plan postponed again

THE Government’s plan to make broadband available countrywide has been postponed again, despite recent figures showing broadband penetration nationally at less than 25%.

The National Broadband Scheme (NBS) was originally planned to start on July 1 but was delayed.

The latest posting on the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources website stated a provider would be nominated in the autumn, but this is not now expected until November.