eir, Ireland’s leading telecommunications provider, has been recognised by Opensignal as Ireland’s No.1 network for both 5G Coverage Experience and 5G Availability. eir’s 5G network now reaches 99% of the population, supporting homes, businesses and public services across Ireland, enabling innovation, inclusion and economic growth.
eir has invested more than €2 billion in future‑proofed fixed and mobile networks in recent years. It will continue to invest in its infrastructure to ensure customers across Ireland benefit from reliable, future‑ready connectivity, supporting the company’s long‑term vision of a more connected, inclusive and digitally enabled Ireland
Opensignal, the leading global provider of independent insights into network experience and market performance, awarded eir first place for 5G Coverage Experience in its January 2026 analysis. The metric measures the extent of mobile networks’ coverage in the locations where people live, work and travel. eir also ranked No.1 for 5G Availability, which reflects the proportion of time users are connected to a mobile network in the places they most frequently spend time.
Oliver Loomes, Chief Executive Officer of eir, said: “At eir, our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland, and this independent recognition from Opensignal is a strong endorsement of our long-term investment strategy. Over recent years, we have invested more than €2 billion in fixed and mobile infrastructure to ensure Ireland has a resilient, high-quality network that supports how people live, work and do business. Being ranked No.1 for 5G coverage and availability reflects our continued commitment to building the digital foundations that will enable communities and the economy to thrive.”
Commenting on the announcement Fergal McCann, Chief Technology Officer at eir: “This recognition from Opensignal reflects the scale, quality and consistency of the 5G network our teams have delivered nationwide. Our focus has been on designing and building a future‑proofed network that provides strong coverage, high availability and long‑term resilience. These results demonstrate the strength of our engineering approach and the progress we continue to make in extending reliable, high‑performance connectivity across Ireland.”
Shawn Heidel – President, Tech Solutions at Opensignal said: “eir’s wins in 5G Coverage & Availability shows that it understands what matters most to its customers: an exceptional experience, underpinned by its 5G Coverage & Availability. On behalf of Opensignal, I’d like to congratulate eir on winning our awards for these Categories, based on our independent methodology.”
The results are based on independent data collected from real users between October 1st and December 29th, 2025, and underscore eir’s continued investment in delivering reliable, high‑quality connectivity nationwide. Opensignal is recognised globally as the independent standard for analysing consumer connectivity experiences, providing insights relied upon by operators, regulators and industry analysts to assess real‑world network performance.