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Sat 07 Jul 2008BT Ireland pulls out of national broadband competition
BT IRELAND has withdrawn from the Government's scheme providing a subsidy for the provision of broadband in areas of the country where it is not deemed to be economically viable, writes John Collins.
The contract for the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), which has been beset by delays and a legal challenge, is due to be announced in October. The Department of Communications stated yesterday that "roll-out is due to commence very quickly thereafter". The remaining bidders are Eircom and 3 Ireland.
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