Irelands Typical Begining

It all started about 60 years ago. Around this
time England decided it was time to upgrade
their entire phone network. This action involved
replacing the entire wiring system.

Guess what?
Ireland saw an opportunity too good to miss!!!

Lets buy the old network from the Brits!
Rejoice !! Rejoice !!
A telephone system for cheap!!!

WE HAVE BEEN DOOMED EVER SINCE.

And we are starting to feel the effects of the botched
job right about now.

For Instance:

140 phones share 100 lines resulting in no broadband
for 40 unfortunates. (and that is a optimistic example)

Some phone lines in such poor condition that the phone
companies are supprised that voice works through them,
let alone data!!!

Phone system is so bad, the main telecom provider couldn't
be bothered upgrading the network resulting in the
Government having to install 17 MANs (Metropoliton
Area Networks) encircling 17 stragtic towns in the country.
These networks will then be rented out to all the ISPs.

to be continued....

I will probably moan more about this soon enough.
This is really only the tip of the iceberg.