Rural Broadband Scheme Now Open
If you want to obtain a Broadband Service
· First check the names of the internet service providers operating in your county on the Callcosts website – www.callcosts.ie and approach them to obtain a service.
· You can also check if you are living in an area covered by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) on the NBS website, www.three.ie/nbs . If you live in an NBS area, then you are guaranteed to be offered a service by 3, the NBS internet service provider.
How do I know if I qualify for the Rural Broadband Scheme?
You are eligible to apply under the RBS if
- You live outside of the areas covered by the NBS
- You live in a rural area ( the following cities and towns are excluded from the RBS: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Dundalk, Sligo, Letterkenny, Athlone, Tullamore, Mullingar, Cavan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Mallow, Monaghan, Tuam, Wexford, Ballina, Castlebar, Tralee and Killarney.)
- You are unable to obtain a broadband service from the internet service providers operating in your area, and
- You are willing to allow your contact details to be passed to internet service providers to assess whether they can offer you an internet service.
Where can I get further information?
Details of the Scheme can be found by visiting the website of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources www.dcenr.ie , and follow the links for the Rural Broadband Scheme, where you can apply quickly and easily online. You can also apply by post using the application form on the website or by phone, call the RBS on 1850 678100 or 01 6782020.
Applications can be submitted between Monday May 5th 2011 and Friday July 29th 2011.
Rural Broadband Scheme FAQ.pdf (size 17.6 KB)
Rural Broadband Scheme-Roscommon Map.pdf (size 1.5 MB)
Who is running the Scheme?
The Scheme is an EU funded measure under the Rural Development Programme operated by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
