75% price hike for customers with 3 broadband

Around 45 thousand rural broadband customers are about to be hit with a price hike of 180 euro.

The Irish Independent says a government subsidy paid to Three is about to expire - meaning rural broadband customers will be hit with a 75 percent price incease - as well as a slowdown in service.

The counties most affected are Galway, Mayo, Cork and Kerry.

Technology editor with the Independent Group Adrian Weckler explains;