There is only one country in the world that has a standing meeting with the United States of America – Ireland. And there is only one European country with every major global tech company based within its borders – also Ireland. While the Taoiseach typically meets with the US president each year to celebrate St[…]
Forget the shamrocks: Ireland must bring a global tech policy to America this St Patrick’s Day
By David McCourt Business, Lifestyle, Startups, Tech Apr 03, 2022
Five things Ireland must do to maintain its competitive advantage
By David McCourt Business, Lifestyle, Startups, Tech, Uncategorized Jan 13, 2022
Every now and then, it’s worth taking a moment to look at ‘Ireland Inc’. How is it performing? What have we accomplished in the last 12 months? What did we fail at? And what should we really be focused on now? Ireland is a small country that has played an outsized leadership role over the[…]
Long-term investment doesn’t just help the investors, it also helps the people who use the company’s products
By David McCourt Business, Lifestyle, Startups, Tech, Uncategorized Nov 11, 2021
Ireland has been reading about yet another prospective financial transaction at the much bought, much sold, Eir. The telecoms company recently announced an intention to sell nearly half of the company’s fibre network in Ireland, a transaction that would net the business significant capital. However, this time it might be good news not just for the[…]
Granahan McCourt owned National Broadband Ireland signs historic contract to deliver Ireland’s National Broadband Plan
By Tom Webb Business, Tech Nov 19, 2019
Biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification set to deliver high speed broadband to 1.1 million people 19th November, 2019: National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company established by worldwide investors in technology, media and telecommunications, Granahan McCourt, today signed a landmark State contract with the Irish Government to deliver the country’s National Broadband Plan (NBP).[…]
National Broadband Ireland submits Final Tender for delivery of the National Broadband Plan
By David McCourt Business, Tech Sep 18, 2018
Granahan McCourt led Consortium presents vision for world-class, Gigabit speed broadband for every home, farm and business in the Intervention Area National Broadband Ireland confirms several partners for project – enet, Nokia, Actavo, The Kelly Group and KN Group Consortium signals access to 1.2 million open eir poles 18th September 2018 – National Broadband Ireland, the[…]
Rethinking the Revolution
By David McCourt Business, Tech May 14, 2018
We need both the left and the right side of our brains to fight for needed radical change Revolutionaries from the past tend to morph into romantic icons; think Che Guevara, Rosa Luxemburg, Lenin, Robespierre. From the safety of history, it’s possible to admire their determination and dedication without condoning their often destructive and violent[…]
Granahan McCourt Capital recruits multi-national team for its expanding Dublin-based businesses
By David McCourt Business, Tech Jan 15, 2018
Company doubles size of team and recruits Trinity College students as its crowd-sourcing, data and digital TV businesses move into exciting new growth areas Granahan McCourt Capital (GMC) the worldwide investors in technology, media and telecommunications, has recruited a multi-national team of developers and tech specialists in its Dublin-based offices to power its expansion into[…]
See David McCourt speak at Broadband World Forum
By David McCourt Business, Tech Aug 24, 2017
David C. McCourt has been invited as a keynote speaker for this year’s Broadband World Forum in Berlin on the 24th October at 14:00. David will be speaking to the prestigious audience about how Europe should tackle its rural broadband dilemmas, David will cover: Who is most motivated to invest in telecoms infrastructure? When should[…]
Now that the Middle East is getting connected, what’s next?
By David McCourt Business, Tech Mar 01, 2017
The ubiquity of broadband and wireless networks across North America and Western Europe has led to a number of fundamental changes. For businesses and consumers alike, this connectivity has presented a golden opportunity for disruption. Companies like Uber, Airbnb and YouTube have dramatically changed their respective markets, and in some cases even the regulations governing[…]
The telecoms landscape in 2017
By David McCourt Business, Tech Jan 17, 2017
David McCourt, founder and CEO of Granahan McCourt Capital recently sat down with Bloomberg’s Daybreak Europe. Known as a serial entrepreneur having bought and sold twenty different companies in nine different countries, he spoke to hosts Markus Karlsson and Caroline Hepker about whether President Elect Donald Trump’s win will be as fruitful for telecoms as[…]
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