Eir’s FTTH network passes 900,000 homes and businesses
More than 900,000 homes and businesses have now been passed by eir’s new fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network, further extending the availability of high-speed broadband connections across Ireland. This comes as eir is accelerating its network roll-out following a landmark deal with InfraVia in January. The deal escalates the pace of rollout to an unprecedented 250,000 homes and businesses passed annually.
On completion this network will serve 84% of homes and businesses in the country, meaning Ireland is on the way to becoming one of the most fibre connected countries in the world.
To assist in the build of Ireland’s largest fibre network the company, through its wholesale arm, open eir, is calling for the next generation of apprentices to join its apprenticeship programme. A total of 40 apprenticeships are available. Successful applicants will benefit from a full college experience studying for a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Telecommunications and Data Networks [(Level 6)]. Following a two-year training programme, which will include on the job and in-classroom learning, the new recruits will join the team building and maintaining open eir’s fibre network, which will reach all corners of Ireland, providing 1.9 million homes and businesses across the county with access to future-proof FTTH technology.
To date, 350 open eir apprenticeships have already been completed, and those graduates have gone on to form an important part of a 1,000-person strong fibre build and maintenance team, based across Ireland.
Applications are open to candidates who have completed the Leaving Certificate or equivalent exams and have a full driving licence.
The programme will begin in March 2023 and is facilitated by and based in TU Dublin, Tallaght Campus. The structured programme will provide on-the-job learning, one-to-one coaching, and formal classroom training, supported by an experienced technician. Applications are welcome from candidates from within and outside Ireland, and successful candidates will be placed in the southwest, southeast and Dublin regions of Ireland.
Una Stafford, managing director of open eir Networks said: “Passing 900,000 homes and businesses with our world class fibre network is an extraordinary milestone that will be transformative for our economy, education and for Ireland’s position as a global hub for innovation.
“The open eir apprentice programme ensures we have the best talent in place to continue building and maintaining Ireland’s largest fibre network into the future. We are extremely proud of the scale and pace of this FTTH network build and of our technicians who make it possible. It’s a future-proofed network capable of delivering speeds of 10Gbps straight to the customer’s home or business, across all cities, every town and almost every village in the country.”
The application process for the 2023 open eir Apprentice Programme is now open and will close at midnight on the 28 October 2022. Following the successful completion of the two-and-a-half-year programme, top applicants will be offered full-time roles with open eir.
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