Plan	Price	Details
Gigabit Broadband Experience 1000 + Home Essentials	€25per monthFor 6 months, then €60 thereafter.	1GbDownload Speed* 200MbUpload Speed UnlimitedUsage 18 monthsContract Length Anytime home Calls Included Total contract savings:€210 SIROpowered broadband	€25per monthFor 6 months, then €60 thereafter. View DetailsClose Details	Choose Deal Speeds of up to 1,000 megabits a second and calls with Gigabit Broadband Experience from Vodafone Broadband & Home Phone With speeds of up 1,000 megabits per second - and Fibre to the Home - you’ll never need to worry about slow internet again. Gigabit broadband is the ultimate online experience. Vodafone broadband allows you to connect the whole family, and you can count on great value broadband and customer service to match. Vodafone’s packages come with all equipment, delivery and installation free of charge. Unlimited anytime calls to Irish landlines. When you sign up to a Vodafone phone plan, you can keep your existing telephone line and number in place - meaning everyone will be able to reach you on the same number as always. Switch to Vodafone and you'll save €210 on this contract Plan Info Choose Deal Call Vodafone on 1800 927 181
Gigabit Broadband Experience 1000 + Home Unlimited	€25per monthFor 6 months, then €70 thereafter.	1GbDownload Speed* 200MbUpload Speed UnlimitedUsage 18 monthsContract Length Anytime mobile Calls Included Total contract savings:€270 SIROpowered broadband	€25per monthFor 6 months, then €70 thereafter. View DetailsClose Details	Choose Deal Speeds of up to 1,000 megabits a second and calls with Gigabit Broadband Experience from Vodafone Broadband & Home Phone With speeds of up 1,000 megabits per second - and Fibre to the Home - you’ll never need to worry about slow internet again. Gigabit broadband is the ultimate online experience. Vodafone broadband allows you to connect the whole family, and you can count on great value broadband and customer service to match. Vodafone’s packages come with all equipment, delivery and installation free of charge. Unlimited anytime calls to Irish landlines and mobiles. When you sign up to a Vodafone phone plan, you can keep your existing telephone line and number in place - meaning everyone will be able to reach you on the same number as always. Switch to Vodafone and you'll save €270 on this contract Plan Info Choose Deal Call Vodafone on 1800 927 181
Electric Broadband 150 with Talk Unlimited	€55per month	150MbDownload Speed* 30MbUpload Speed UnlimitedUsage 12 monthsContract Length Anytime UK Calls Included SIROpowered broadband	€55per month View DetailsClose Details	Choose Deal Unlimited Fibre to the Home Broadband and calls from Digiweb Broadband & Home Phone With Digiweb’s Fibre-to-the-Home plans, you’ll never need to worry about slow internet again. Digiweb offers reliable broadband with unlimited usage allowance, and congestion-free uploads and downloads. When you sign up to Digiweb, you’ll get a free WiFi modem and wireless router worth €199 and free access to award-winning internet security, so you can connect to multiple devices and download and stream safely. Get unlimited Calls to Irish and UK Mobiles & Landlines When you switch to a Digiweb phone plan, you can keep your existing telephone line and number in place - meaning everyone will be able to reach you on the same number as always. Switch to Digiweb Plan Info Choose Deal Call Digiweb on 1800 930 399

* The "download" speed displayed in Mb is the maximum possible speed you are likely to receive for this product. The actual speed you will get depends on your cabling, your area and (with non-fibre optic products) time of day and how far you are from the telephone exchange. Most providers will tell you the likely speed you will receive when you begin your online sign up - this may differ from the speed displayed in the table. Broadband, home phone and digital TV products are subject to availability at your location.

What is SIRO broadband?

SIRO is a joint venture from the ESB and Vodafone that uses the existing electricity network to provide 100% fibre broadband.

The technology is known as ‘Fibre to the Home’ (FTTH) or ‘Fibre to the Premises’ and can deliver download and upload speeds of up to 1,000Mbps - or 1 gigabit - known as ‘lightning speed’.

Gigabit broadband providers in Ireland

At the moment, gigabit broadband is only available from a few providers in Ireland. You can’t buy products directly from SIRO, but many providers have signed contracts with SIRO so they’ll be able to offer FTTH packages to customers.

Digiweb has a range of ‘Electric Broadband’ plans, which are powered by SIRO, and Vodafone has a SIRO-powered Gigabit Broadband Experience plan, as well as a 150Mbps and 300Mbps FTTH plan.

Other providers who have signed agreements with SIRO include Sky, Rocket Broadband, Westnet, Kerry Broadband, Carnsore Broadband and Airwire.

Meanwhile, eir also has some 1,000Mbps plans available, which run on the open eir network.

What are the best SIRO-powered broadband plans?

The best broadband plan for you will depend completely on your needs. If you have your heart set on a 1Gbps plan, then one option could be the Vodafone Gigabit Broadband Experience 1000 + Home Essentials plan from Vodafone.

Meanwhile, if you currently have slow broadband and regular fibre plans are not available where you live yet, you might be happy with a 150Mbps plan - this will deliver speeds that are more than sufficient for the vast majority of internet-users.

If you’re looking for the cheapest SIRO-powered plan, check out the Vodafone Gigabit Broadband Experience 1000 + Home Essentials package from Vodafone, which comes in at €25 for the first 6 months, and €60 thereafter.

Is SIRO broadband available nationwide? Is it in my area?

SIRO-powered broadband plans are not yet available available nationwide. At the moment, broadband plans and packages powered by SIRO are available in the towns of Carlow, Cavan, Ennis, Carrigaline, Mallow, Skibbereen, Ballbriggan, Swords, Letterkenny, Finglas, Tyrrelstown, Leopardstown, Tralee, Naas, Newbridge, Sallins, Kilkenny, Portlaoise, Limerick, Drogheda, Dundalk, Castlebar, Westport, Sligo, Athlone, Mullingar, and Wexford.

What if I can’t get gigabit broadband yet?

If you can’t get SIRO or another gigabit plan where you live just yet, don’t worry - there are plenty of alternatives out there that can still provide fast, reliable broadband, for example:

Fibre broadband plans from the likes of Digiweb, eir, Pure Telecom, Sky and Vodafone, with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Or, you could opt for a Virgin Media package - speeds of up to 360Mbps are available.

ADSL broadband, which can provide a reliable connection, with speeds up to 24Mbps, via your phone line.

Satellite broadband, which is set up in a household through the installation of a satellite dish; and

Mobile Broadband, which provides internet access through a mobile phone signal via mobile dongles and 4G SIMs.

The exact package and type of broadband you can get will depend on where you live, so the best bet would be to compare broadband deals in your area in order to find the package that suits you best.