Enet, Ireland’s largest open-access network operator, has been named as ‘One to Watch’ in a list published by the European Business Awards (EBAs), one of the world’s largest cross-industry, cross border business competitions.
Enet operates the largest alternative wholesale telecoms network in Ireland, which comprises of over 5,400km of fibre infrastructure, including the Irish State’s Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), proprietary metro networks, a unique dark fibre backhaul infrastructure, as well as one of the largest licensed wireless networks in the country.
With over 120 employees based in Limerick and Dublin, Enet currently works with over 70 different retail service providers to bring high-quality broadband and wireless to more than one million end users. Taken together, Enet’s infrastructure creates a fully integrated, nationwide network that is truly open access in nature, enabling retail service providers to deliver world-class bandwidth services to their customers throughout Ireland.
This track record of delivery and innovation has seen it listed as ‘One to Watch’ by the EBAs, and Enet will now go forward for consideration for the National Awards, to be announced in September 2019, ahead of the Gala Final in December 2019.
Speaking about the recognition, Peter McCarthy, Enet Group CEO said: “We are delighted to feature on the EBAs’ ‘Ones to Watch’ list. At Enet we strive to put our customers at the forefront of everything we do. When we innovate, it’s for the customer and to make things better, cheaper, or more efficient for them.
“As a wholesaler, we don’t compete with our customers and indeed we only succeed when our customers succeed. We’re proud to have that commitment to innovation and customer service recognised by the EBAs, and be listed alongside some terrific companies in Ireland and across Europe.”
Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards, said: “The companies chosen as ‘Ones to Watch’ are the most inspirational, successful and dynamic in Europe. The talent and tenacity at the heart of these businesses creates jobs and drives Europe’s prosperity. This ‘Ones to Watch’ list of excellence is a benchmark of success for the rest of the European business community.”