No broadband for Microsoft boss

The lack of internet access is not only affecting farmers, the Dealer heard at the launch of a new wireless technology trial.

The Dealer

1 May 2019

Gerry Boyle, director of Teagasc; Cathriona Hallahan, managing director of Microsoft Ireland; and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, at the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Cavan, which will see the roll out of a pilot Airband rural broadband initiative. \ Naoise Culhane

Farmers deprived of broadband may find some comfort in a comment from Microsoft Ireland boss Cathriona Hallahan. She was launching a new pilot wireless internet scheme, using the Airband technology that is capable of delivering reception through hills and buildings at Teagasc’s Ballyhaise College.

“I have connectivity problems at my home in Dublin 18, so maybe this technology will help me.”

Listen: new Airband initiative to address rural broadband issues

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