eir rolls out 5G to twelve Westmeath locations
Most of Westmeath’s larger towns as well as several of the smaller towns make up the twelve locations countywide where 5G services are now available through eir.
The Westmeath locations are: Athlone, Ballinalack, Castlepollard, Coralstown, Delvin, Milltownpass, Moate, Mullingar, Kilbeggan, Kinnegad, Tang and Tyrrellspass.
According to eir, nationally its 5G network is now reaching more than 70% of the population of Ireland.
The build of what eir say is Ireland’s largest 5G network began in October of 2019, and just two years later the network now spans 336 towns and cities, across 1,110 sites. eir’s 5G network is complemented by eir’s 4G network which is available to more than 99% of the geography of Ireland.
“With 5G [our]customers will be able to download their favourite shows instantly, stream high-definition content without buffering and enjoy lag-free low-latency gaming,” says eir adding that 5G offers speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G and stating that 5G technology will substantially enhance business connectivity, enabling greater reliability, speed and connection.
eir CEO Carolan Lennon said: “At eir our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland, and we do this by building world class communication infrastructure. Infrastructure which has become utterly essential to all parts of our lives as staying connected is more important now than ever. We are extremely proud of the rapid progress we have achieved in building Ireland’s largest, and best available 5G network in just under two years.
Ms Lennon went on to explain that 5G isn’t just about faster connectivity: “This is future proof technology that brings with it the power to unlock innovation and benefits for people, businesses, education, communities and governments. Bringing our network to more than 70% of the population is a significant milestone and we won’t stop there. We will continue to expand, we will continue to support people and businesses as they realise the potential of 5G technology.”
eir’s 5G service is available to eir customers on a range of 5G compatible devices including the new iPhone 13 and Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 3, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S21, the OPPO Find X3 Neo and many more.