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15YR CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT OF METROPOLITAN BROADBAND NETWORKS
The contract for management of the Government and local authority Regional Metropolitan Broadband Networks has been awarded to E-Net. E-Net is a Limerick company and is expected to employ 120 people both directly and indirectly – with 65 jobs located in Limerick – to manage the 26 metropolitan broadband rings. The construction costs of these Networks are in the region of €80m and were funded by the Government and the Local Authorities. The term of the contract is 15 years and e-Net will begin operations straight away. E-Net will operate as a wholesaler of access to the metropolitan area networks and will offer a full suite of products including ducting, sub-ducting, dark fibre, high level managed capacity, collocation facilities and relevant auxiliary services. www.dcmnr.gov.ie