Boosting Ireland’s Connectivity and Digital Progress

Thursday, 20th February 2025: Virgin Media has confirmed that it will launch 5-gigabit fibre broadband services in Q2 2025.  The company’s cutting-edge fibre infrastructure will transform broadband capabilities for homes and businesses, enabling seamless ultra-fast streaming, lag-free gaming, and instant access to cloud services, significantly enhancing daily digital experiences for customers.

Paul Higgins, Virgin Media’s Vice President of Consumer said, "Virgin Media is responding to consumer trends, increasing data consumption and what our customers have told us in terms of their broadband services. We know data consumption is growing 11% annually, this increase is driven by the acceleration of the connected consumer with Smart TV adoption increasing by 24% over the last four years, podcast streaming up by 38% and live streaming of sports up by 51%, all driven by the number of connected devices in our homes continuing to rise year-on-year. With this rapid increase of in-home consumption our homes have evolved into our offices, our cinemas, our gyms and our centres of entertainment. This launch helps all our Virgin Media customers continue to enjoy Ireland’s fastest broadband”.

The launch of Ireland’s first 5-gigabit fibre broadband service will bolster national competitiveness in an increasingly digital world. From rural enterprises to urban tech hubs, businesses across every sector—from fintech and pharmaceuticals to e-commerce and AI-driven industries—will gain a further competitive edge. For more information, please go to www.virginmedia.ie