NBI high-speed broadband network passes 17,500 farms

The number of connected farms has trebled in one year from 1,800 to more than 6,000 

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National Broadband Ireland (NBI) announced that 17,500 farms have now been passed by its rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The number of farms that can access NBI’s high-speed fibre network has more than doubled in the last year, with an additional 10,000 farms passed.

NBI has connected 6,000 farms to their network, this is more than three times the number of connected farms this time last year. 

The company reported that overall progress in the rollout today included 52,947 homes. Almost 60% of the project (339,272 premises) has moved to or through construction, with almost a third of premises (193,824) now in the build complete category. 

Peter Hendrick, chief executive officer, National Broadband Ireland, said: “For farmers, this isn’t just about faster internet; it’s about unlocking new potential in precision agriculture, expanding market reach, and fostering innovation. As the rollout has developed, the NBI team and I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of people from the farming community who are harnessing high-speed internet and the range of technologies it unlocks. 

“It’s also worth saying that many farm families have been locked out of accessing the same entertainment opportunities as well as the ability to work and study at home, compared to those of us in less remote and rural areas, and they are also now appreciating being able to access them with ease.”

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