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Tech expert says Irish Internet is rapidly approaching meltdown

Says Internet was never designed to be used by so many people

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CATHY HAYES,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:20 AM
Updated Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:20 AM

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Fergus O'Dowd TD, Minister of State, Department Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, pictured with Miguel Ponce de Leon, chief technologist, TSSG, at the Irish Future Internet Forum
Fergus O'Dowd TD, Minister of State, Department Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, pictured with Miguel Ponce de Leon, chief technologist, TSSG, at the Irish Future Internet Forum
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A technology expert speaking at the Irish Future Internet Forum, has announced that the Internet in Ireland is rapidly approaching overload.

According to the expert it was not designed to handle the number of people currently using it.

Miguel Ponce de Leon, of the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) made his comments at the third annual meeting of the Irish Future Internet Forum in the Kilkenny Parade Tower. Ponce de Leon is chief technologist with the Telecommunications Software & Systems Group (TSSG) in WIT.

He went on to say that it is critically important for Ireland to engage fully in the conception and development of the future Internet to ensure growth of the country’s ICT sector, according to RTE reports.

He said “In the current economic climate, Ireland is facing a crucial junction in the path of future Internet development, research and education.”

“A thriving IT sector has been created in Ireland, but without further investment in more advanced infrastructure and services we could adversely affect the growth of new industry and direct investment.”

He added “The next wave of business, consumer and industrial technologies will be dependent on future Internet technology…One of the most crucial examples is the 'smart energy' grid. Our current electricity infrastructure is ‘dumb’ - it pumps out a constant flow of power in all directions.”

The event was attended by 100 delegates including Minister of State, Fergus O’Dowd, TD who spoke at the event.

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jacersagain | Jun 03, 2011, 04:13 PM EDT
# From whom shall I borrow dear pheadair ‘n dear cillo ... from whom shall I borrow and how? #

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eiriamach | Jun 03, 2011, 01:14 PM EDT
Borrowing is a leaky-bucket business, and "there's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza,/ There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, a hole," so there's no fixing the bucket, got it? (Really, with one more, yiz guys'd make a great barbershop quartet!)

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sirpeter | Jun 03, 2011, 11:10 AM EDT
#By borrowing dear jacers,dear jacers,dear jacers- By borrowing,that's how!!#

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jacersagain | Jun 02, 2011, 07:44 PM EDT
#with what shall we fix it dear cillo, dear cillo - with what shall we fixit, with what?#

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cillowen | Jun 02, 2011, 07:24 PM EDT
well then fix it dear 'enry fix it

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timbobdennehy | Jun 02, 2011, 11:44 AM EDT
it was eircom landline internet,mainly,would not apply to people using,mobile broadband,im with the three network and they are based in india,so much for buying irish,their shop was in limerick though,and they are tons cheaper to boot,if i was with eircom that would be €40-€60 per month,no download limit but still,thats €480-€720 per year,where as i pay €240 per year and i am happy with my service.

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PhoenixZouave | Jun 02, 2011, 11:11 AM EDT
Gee whiz--did Comcast take over Ireland too?

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kinvara7 | Jun 02, 2011, 08:36 AM EDT
Cathy: The Internet worldwide is approaching overload; not just Ireland, that was what the conference was about.

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