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Wired Telecommunications Carriers in Ireland Industry Data and Analysis

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Harry Dee
Analyst London, United Kingdom July 2025

Wired telecommunications carriers' revenue is influenced by household internet access, disposable income and the adoption of internet-enabled devices and wireless telecoms services. Most premises have contracts with carriers for fixed broadband and telephone services. Carriers have introduced service bundling to retain customers and reduce the number of people cancelling services to adopt wireless products. Bundled packages appeal to value-oriented customers and can be double-, triple- or quadruple-play and combine fixed-line telephony, television, broadband internet and mobile services. Nonetheless, the massive fall in landline and cable-TV subscriptions has curbed industry revenue, which is projected to fall at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025, reaching €2.1 billion.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland operates under the SIC industry code J61.100IE. Industry participants operate, maintain and provide access to facilities that transmit data, text, sound and video using a wired telecommunications network. The industry also includes firms that purchase access and network capacity from fixed-line infrastructure owners. The industry does not cover telecommunications resellers or internet service providers. Related terms covered in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland include churn rate, fibre to the cabinet, fibre to the home and local loop unbundling.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland include Retail broadband provision, Wholesale line rental and Retail voice calls.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland include Eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd, Vodafone Ireland Ltd and Virgin Media Ireland Ltd.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland in 2026?

The market size of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland is €2.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland in 2025?

There are 284 businesses in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland?

The Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland?

The Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland has been declining at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland?

The biggest companies operating in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland are Eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd, Vodafone Ireland Ltd and Virgin Media Ireland Ltd

What does the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland include?

Retail line rental and Retail broadband provision are part of the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland?

The company holding the most market share in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland is Eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd.

How competitive is the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers industry in Ireland.

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