Three announces 5G technology now available in Meath
Three Ireland has announced that its latest fifth generation technology is available in Meath. The largest 5G network in the country, Three has 35 per cent population coverage, adding further sites in early 2021.
As the first network in Ireland to offer a 5G plan to prepay customers, as well as Bill pay and business customers, this development supports Three’s ongoing commitment to enhance connectivity nationwide, and part of their annual network investment of over €100 million.
Three customers in Meath locations Navan, Kells, Trim and more will be able to avail of a variety of phones on its 5G network available from stores and online today, including Samsung S20 Ultra, Samsung S20 Plus, Samsung S20 5G, Huawei Mate Xs 5G and Huawei P40 Pro 5G. Prepay customers on selected plans will have access to a €5 5G add-on and for Bill pay customers, some plans will have 5G included while others will have the option of a €5 5G add-on. For full details on local connectivity in Meath visit three.ie/5G/5g-coverage..
Robert Finnegan, CEO of Three Ireland and Three UK said: “As Ireland’s largest mobile data network, carrying 68 per cent of all mobile data, I am delighted that Three is now launching Ireland’s largest 5G network, which will be available to Three customers in every county from today. We started our 5G rollout with Ericsson last year, building our network to bring customers in both rural and urban areas the best possible experience of 5G from the very beginning, which includes providing superfast broadband to remote areas in Ireland. With our nationwide 5G footprint now in place and a variety of 5G enabled devices on the market, we believe now is the right time to launch. Connectivity is vital to our everyday lives, so we wanted to be the first in the country to offer Prepay customers as well as Bill pay customers a 5G experience.”
5G will introduce speeds that are on average 5-10 times faster than the typical 4G connection and up to 1 Gbps.
The introduction of 5G across the island of Ireland provides the capacity to meet the growing connectivity needs and will have a positive impact on business in Ireland as the pace of digitalisation increases. 5G will also facilitate advances in agriculture, education, healthcare and transport. With Three’s network, customers will also benefit from even better connectivity as they continue to work from home.
Customers will see device responsiveness increase and enhanced user experience across entertainment, gaming, streaming, AR/VR applications and accelerate the rollout of the Internet of Things and the Smart Home.