Sir, – I find it extraordinary that Eircom boasts of offering "extra-fast" broadband ("Eircom to offer extra-fast fibre broadband", October 28th). In rural areas, one relies on atmospheric pressure or what phase the moon is in to see how long it takes to download one's emails or surf the web! – Yours, etc,
CATHY Mac ALEAVEY,
Mount Plunkett,
Co Roscommon.
A chara, – I was bemused to read today that Eircom is to offer extra-fast fibre broadband in 66 towns across the State. Here in Sixmilebridge, Eircom maintains it has efibre available since August. I know of nobody locally who has it installed. Although our home is less than 900 metres from the nearest fibre-enabled cabinet, nobody at Eircom can tell me when, or indeed if, it will actually be available. The newly announced roll-out should be taken with a very large grain of salt. – Is mise,
MICHEÁL Ó BRAOIN,
Droichead Abhann
Uí gCearnaigh,
Co an Chláir.