{"id":125399,"date":"2023-08-16T15:50:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/?p=125399"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:48:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:48:23","slug":"broadband-connectivity-survey-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/broadband-connectivity-survey-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadband Connectivity Survey 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ComReg has published results from its 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/publication\/broadband-connectivity-survey-2023\">Broadband Connectivity Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The survey provides insights into the usage, perceptions and experiences of home broadband users, including coverage of high-speed broadband networks. The survey covers topics relating to broadband connectivity including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to home broadband;<\/li>\n<li>Usage of home broadband including device usage;<\/li>\n<li>Home broadband plans;<\/li>\n<li>Home broadband service and plans;<\/li>\n<li>Issues experienced;<\/li>\n<li>Migration to full fibre home broadband.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Survey Results<\/h3>\n<p>Overall, the survey results show how important home broadband service is to Irish consumers.<\/p>\n<h3>Working From Home<\/h3>\n<p>Working from home online is more common with 44% of respondents now working from home online at least one day a week. A third of respondents work from home online at least three days a week.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of migration to fibre broadband:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Satisfaction levels are very high with 88% noting a much faster connection.<\/li>\n<li>Three quarters are likely to recommend fibre.<\/li>\n<li>Over half those without fibre are likely to get it if available including those in more rural areas, those who work from home more often and those from larger households.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Important factors in selecting broadband<\/h3>\n<p>The results show the most important factors in selecting broadband services centred on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reliability (74%);<\/li>\n<li>Speed (71%);<\/li>\n<li>Cost (68%);<\/li>\n<li>Customer service (62%);<\/li>\n<li>Speed of Connection (83%) is a vital factor, for those who work from home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find the full survey results <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/publication\/broadband-connectivity-survey-2023\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a new broadband plan or provider, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/compare\">ComReg Compare<\/a> is our comparison tool which allows you to compare charges and helps you to select the best offer for you, based on your usage.<\/p>\n<p>Press Release as Gaeilge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/10\/Broadband-PR-Aug-2023-Gaeilge.pdf\">Broadband PR Aug 2023 Gaeilge<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ComReg has published results from its 2023 Broadband Connectivity Survey. 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