Telefónica Ireland also provide fixed broadband to business customers.

The economics of providing broadband in rural areas are discouraging, too.

Therefore the cost to provide broadband in remote rural areas could be significantly reduced.

It doesn't have to be cable, it can be anyone who has the capability to provide broadband in the area.

"We're looking at a new business plan that could provide broadband to those homes as well."

High-end restaurants and fast food chains also provide free broadband to diners.

These charges reflect the additional line plant and equipment needed to provide broadband to a particular location.

And, of course, they will have to provide broadband.

Support for one-time deployment or upgrades will likely be enough to provide broadband to 46% of the seven million unserved housing units.

KCN currently provides broadband to over 540 schools and continues to expand.