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Top 10 Communications companies in Ireland

Which are Top 10 Communications companies in Ireland？let’s see the list.

1. Maxim Integrated ProductsMaxim Integrated Products makes integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. The company supplied a broad range of linear and mixed signal integrated products, commonly referred to as analog circuits. In May 2010, the company opened its offices in Clonskeagh, Dublin. The company in Clonskeagh employs more than 60 people, representing nearly 20 different nationalities.

2. EircomEir (previously known as eircom) is the principal provider of fixed-line telecommunications services in Ireland with approximately 2.6 million fixed-line telephone access channels in service. The company’s mobile division includes Meteor and emobile. In March 2016, Eir revealed a plan to establish 1Gbps broadband for 100,000 rural premises in locations around Ireland within the next 12 months. This means that some rural locations will have better internet than those in urban areas. Eir CEO Richard Moat said that Eir will bring its overall broadband base to 1.9m premises by 2020

3. Avaya InternationalAvaya provides business communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centres, data solutions and related services both directly and through its channel partners to businesses and organisations around the world.

4. VodafoneVodafone is communications operator with 2.4 million customers. It first entered the Irish market in May 2001, having acquired Eircell. Vodafone Ireland is part of Vodafone Group, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies by revenue.

881 Employees€949.6 million turnover

5. Three IrelandThree entered the Irish mobile phone and broadband market in 2005 and today is Ireland’s second largest mobile operator with two million customers (as of December 2015). It operates 2G, 3G and 4G networks and has to date invested nearly €2 billion in Ireland. It bought Telefónica Ireland, which operated the O2 brand, in a deal that completed in July 2014. Based in Dublin and Limerick, Three sponsors the Irish Soccer team, Waterford GAA and 3Arena music venue in Dublin. Three is 100% owned by CK Hutchison Holdings (CK Hutchison), a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology. Its diverse businesses range from some of the world’s biggest port operators and retailers, to innovative telecommunications and data services. It employs approximately 270,000 people in over 50 countries worldwide. CK Hutchison is a leading global operator of mobile telecommunications and data services and a major owner and operator of fibre-optic fixed-line networks in Hong Kong.

6. BTBT is Ireland’s second largest fixed line communications and IT services company whose business in the State consists of two main parts, wholesaling services to other communications companies and retailing to major businesses and government. It wholesales services to more than 70 communications companies in Ireland, including Blacknight Solutions, Three Ireland, Sky Ireland, and Vodafone Ireland. Business clients include Glanbia, RSA, Bank of Ireland, ICON Plc, a host of blue chip multinationals and the Emergency Call Answering Service (999/112). BT Ireland’s consumer division continues to operate in Northern Ireland. BT Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc.

7. Virgin MediaVirgin Media offers TV, broadband and phone services to business and residential customers in Ireland. Branded as UPC in Ireland until October 2015, Virgin Media is owned by Liberty Global, Inc. an international cable operator, which bought the broader Virgin Media group in 2013. Liberty Global is the largest international cable company with operations in 14 countries. It has more than 500,000 customers in Ireland.

8. RTERTE is the State owned Public Service Broadcaster. It is a non-profit making organisation which receives some of its income from Television Licence fees. RTE provides free-to-air television, radio and online services. RTE television operates two free-to-air television channels, RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. RTÉ Radio operates four national stations RTE Radio 1, RTE 2fm, RTE lyric fm and RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta. RTE publishing operates media services for the State broadcaster. Those provided free to the public are the RTE website (RTE.ie) , RTE player, RTE News Now and RTE Aertel. The company also produces the RTE Guide magazine for sale.

9. Independent News & Media (INM)Independent News & Media (INM) is a newspaper and media group across the island of Ireland. INM has market-leading newspaper positions in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a strong and growing digital presence. INM is the largest newspaper contract printer and wholesale newspaper distributor on the island of Ireland.

Just now I have received a new SMS again with no source or ID on it, the sender info is as seen below.. Also to note on clicking in again the link brings you to Eircom too which is something to take note..

This as previously will have a link in the SMS and when opened it will lead you to this so called Dunnes Stores or a new iPhone voucher,however if you are using a decent device which will warn you which you can see below… these are all the links which I have checked to hopefully prevent someone being to caught out..

As before just DO NOT OPEN any link you get in a strange SMS and delete immediately. Dont forget to share this with your friends via the options below,enjoy the weekend folks.