Following the launch of techUK’s Digital Local Index 2023, Northern Ireland showcased a rapid increase in gigabit broadband availability and is leading the way as 86% of premises have access. Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2023 revealed that more than nine in 10 Northern Ireland homes can access full fibre broadband, over 51,000 more than last year. And that 5G availability is gathering pace. Nearly three quarters of a million Northern Ireland homes have access to full-fibre broadband – higher than all other UK nations.
Join us to hear how this was achieved, what more can be done to reach the full rollout of gigabit-capable broadband, and what more can be done to improve access to 5G.
This event will not be afraid to ask the difficult questions about the path to Northern Ireland’s greater connectivity and coverage, and the factors that have contributed to this.
- How are you prioritising the roll out of full-fibre and 5G in rural areas of Northern Ireland?
- What are you, as an organisation, doing to push forward the delivery of the ‘final 6%’ of gigabit capable broadband?
- From your perspective, what more can be done from the UK government to deliver the final 6%?
- What are key takeaways from your experience of rolling out full fibre and wireless connectivity? Are there any key lessons learnt?
- What would you say is the key barrier to uptake of gigabit capable broadband and 5G in the region?
- The enabling effect - do you have specific examples of how digital connectivity has delivered benefits for the wider economy and society?
Speakers include:
Shane Haslem
Jim Hill
Garret Kavanagh
Ileana Lupsa
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
