BT are to switch on the full capability of its own next generation network in a radical move that could bring broadband speeds of up to 24Mb to consumers and businesses in Ballincollig and Douglas.

The up to 24Mb service, which will be available from telephone exchanges serving close to 330,000 homes and businesses, costs as little as €42.50 (incl VAT) per month for consumers or €40 (ex VAT) for businesses. These prices contrast starkly with eircom's up to 12Mb broadband service for €169 (ex VAT) per month.

Following on from a successful launch in January of up to 8Mb broadband in selected areas in Dublin, Kildare and Limerick, this weeks announcement will see BT investing in additional exchange areas by the end of September 2008. For no additional cost, all customers currently on up to 8Mb broadband will be upgraded to the new service. By the end of September 2008 the new broadband service will be available in Douglas and Ballincollig.

Emer Kennedy, Director of BT's Consumer Division said, "Our investment in a next generation network in many parts of Ireland enables us to radically shake up the market by trebling broadband speeds without increasing prices. While actual speeds achieved will be impacted by individual line conditions, by making the maximum attainable speed (24Mb) available on our network, we are ensuring that BT customers have access to the fastest possible DSL broadband service available from any operator in Ireland today".

Liam O'Brien, Managing Director BT Business, added, "Over the past number of years BT has launched a range of innovative services for businesses including converged voice/data solutions, managed IT services and hosting & data backup and the development of a high bandwidth broadband infrastructure will enable us to continue to drive the market. The availability of full speed ADSL2+ broadband is complementary to the existing high-bandwidth services that we currently offer to the corporate market, where we frequently deliver speeds of 1 Gigabit and greater".

The company also said it plans to introduce unlimited usage for this new service, subject to fair usage, while new customers will get a free connection and free modem.

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