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Broadband Options for Hawk's Bay

This article helps you find the best broadband provider for your Hawk’s Bay home, check what’s live at your address, and compare fibre, backup and bundle options.

Every house in the estate is already connected to SIRO's 100% fibre network — the joint venture between ESB and Vodafone that runs fibre along the ESB electricity network. SIRO itself is wholesale-only: it doesn't sell broadband directly to households, so you pick a retail provider that sells service over the SIRO line already running to your house. That's the easiest and generally fastest option here, since there's no digging or new line needed — just an activation.

Retailers selling over SIRO (already wired to your house)

Vodafone

  • Broadband plans up to 2Gbps, with TV bundle options.
  • Sales (new customers): 1800 855 696 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
  • Existing customer support: 1907
  • vodafone.ie

Sky

  • Broadband + TV bundles over the SIRO network.
  • Sales/support: 1800 509 510 (freephone) — phone lines close on weekends; the My Sky app has 7-day support.
  • sky.com/ireland

Pure Telecom

  • SIRO gigabit broadband, phone-only or broadband+phone bundles.
  • Sales: 1800 844 023 · Gigabit-specific line: 1800 844 016
  • Technical support: 1890 987 550
  • puretelecom.ie

Digiweb

  • SIRO gigabit plans, business-friendly options.
  • Sales: 1800 285828 (freephone) · Technical support: 1902 (Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm)
  • Email: customercare@digiweb.ie
  • digiweb.ie

Virgin Media

  • Also sells over SIRO in some areas, alongside its own cable network — worth checking, but historically has had limited direct cable coverage in Wicklow Town itself.
  • virginmedia.ie

Check exactly which of these are live at your address with the SIRO address checker (enter your Eircode) — retailer availability can vary slightly street to street, and new retailers occasionally come on board.

Alternatives (not using the SIRO line)

Useful mainly as a backup, or if you want to compare against a non-fibre option:

  • eir — runs its own separate fibre/copper network rather than SIRO; availability at your specific address may differ from the SIRO fibre already connected to the house.
  • Mobile/5G home broadband — Vodafone, Three and eir all sell "broadband in a box" 5G/4G routers with no fixed line required. Handy as a backup during an outage or while switching providers.
  • Starlink satellite — another outage-backup option, though unnecessary as a primary connection given fibre is already at the door.

Comparing plans

Since SIRO is wholesale, pricing and bundles are set independently by each retailer. Comparison sites like bonkers.ie and selectra.ie let you filter for SIRO/fibre plans side by side.

A few practical tips

  • Watch the price after year one — most providers have a lower introductory price for the first 12 months, then step up significantly. Factor in the full 24-month cost, not just the headline rate.
  • Switching between SIRO retailers is usually simple — since the fibre is already connected, moving providers is typically just a modem swap/remote activation, not a new install.
  • Ask about contract length and any bundle discounts (TV, mobile SIM) before signing up.
  • Prices and offers change — the details above are correct as of mid-2026; always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the provider. Compiled from publicly available SIRO and provider information — not an endorsement of any particular company. If you spot outdated details here, let a committee member know so we can update this page.