3. Broadband

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The most tracked, the most talked about and the most worrying trend is Ireland’s broadband uptake. Ireland is the broadband equivalent of Newcastle United – much has been promised, but little has been delivered.

Source: OECD Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants, December 2005. Sample: 30 OECD countries.

Ireland sits uncomfortably in the bottom quarter of 30 countries tracked in the OECD’s broadband league table. Ireland’s score of 6.7 per 100 people, compared with OECD average of 13.6 and an EU15 average of 14.2. As for business access, we’re also lagging behind other European power houses.

The result? Competitive problems for Ireland Inc and for businesses. Frustration for Irish users.

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