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Vodafone begins rolling out 4G service across Ireland

The service is now available in six cities and 31 towns across the country.

VODAFONE HAS BEGUN rolling out its 4G service for smartphones across the country.

As well as the major cities, the service is available to 31 towns, the majority of them located south of the country, including Carlow, Mallow, Wexford and Tralee. The company says that new areas will be switched on over the coming months.

The launch means its customers can now avail of the service if they already have a 4G ready handset. Those who already have a 4G activated phone and plan and are in switched-on areas can now access the service by texting “4G” to 50221.

The areas which have access to 4G coverage can be found below.

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The company is the second provider to roll out 4G coverage. Meteor and eMobile, both owned by eircom, were the first to introduce it back in September.

Three Ireland is expected to roll out its 4G coverage after the new year, while O2 has yet to announce its plans for the service.

Read: What you should consider before buying a smartphone >

Read: Watch: Meteor to roll out its 4G service today, but just how fast is it? >

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    Mute The SinisterFringe
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    Jan 8th 2015, 7:08 AM

    The registration of new companies is due to the number of people being hired as contractors, a move designed to ensure large companies can avoid laws such as having to pay redundancy and pensions. Essentially and erosion of workers rights.

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    Mute Oisín O'Connor
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    Jan 8th 2015, 9:21 AM

    Also, “Real Estate” companies are not necessarily a reflection of economic activity. Just the beginning of another property boom. Big investors taking no debt risk by setting up companies in tandem with the banks as they all know that risk is relative to the next bailout they get.

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    Jan 8th 2015, 6:19 PM

    If anyone that setup one of those companies reads this – I wish you the best of luck

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    Jan 8th 2015, 11:12 PM

    And can I have a job?

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    Jan 8th 2015, 11:36 AM

    This is clearly good news and can’t be chalked down to job bridge but the doom merchants still find a way to be negative . There are plenty of things to complain about without jumping on positive news stories . I know of plenty of start ups that have come into existence in the last 12 months and I’m also aware of the contractors working for multinational companies . Many of these contracts are quite lucrative as they compensate for the lack of security in tenure .

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    Mute Chris Kirk
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    Jan 8th 2015, 6:09 PM

    It is worrying that there isn’t more manufacturing industry created given that this is where the potential export market is.

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    Mute Bernie Linnane McBride
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    Jan 8th 2015, 6:47 PM

    Also worth bearing in mind that all new businesses are companies. Plenty of other business models out there.
    Sole traders, partnerships etc. also create jobs and contribute to the economy.

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    Mute Bernie Linnane McBride
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    Jan 8th 2015, 7:02 PM

    I meant to say NOT all new businesses are companies.

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    Jan 8th 2015, 7:24 PM

    OMG property is tops again “The new house advertised is 5 minutes from shopping (if you have an airplane)!!”

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    Jan 8th 2015, 1:04 PM

    yea, Mission Possible, could do with a rebrand alright. good heavens save us. scary.

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    Jan 9th 2015, 4:41 AM

    I wish new start ups all the best but alas this seems like another property bubble…. This Govt just like the last Govt needs to really perk up and listen to this big scary word : S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y !

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