Telecoms still down in some areas

Customers on the 3 network in Cavan area still affected.

The estimated effect of Storm Éowyn on the national telecoms userbase is the largest in the Commission for Communications Regulation (Comreg’s) recording history and appears to have peaked.

• 281,326 Fixed Service users (10%) are affected as of 10:00 Saturday 25 January

• 1,760,373 Mobile Service users (30%) are affected as of as of 10:00 Saturday 25 January

• Total users affected nationwide is 40% or 2,041,699

Customers on the 3 network in Cavan area still affected.

Operators have indicated the most impacted areas are Galway, Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon, Clare, Meath, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Laois, Sligo and Westmeath. Those affected by fixed service failures will likely experience full disconnection. Those affected by mobile service failures are unlikely to experience complete disconnection. They may experience disruption on data and voice; text messaging is much less likely to be affected.

Calls to emergency services utilise any available network regardless of operator subscription and should function as normal nationwide.

Restoration of mobile service will focus on voice and SMS initially; data services may be slower to return. Comreg is monitoring the situation and liaising with operators; further updates are expected throughout the weekend.

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