Isn't the higher use of 3G in Ireland more due to the poor state of the alternative telco and LLU provider market there? I suspect if there were more competitive, more reliable and higher speed fixed line alternatives in Ireland, the wireless alternative wouldn't be so popular.

3G/mobile wireless certainly has its uses, but I don't see 3G killing good old copper off quite yet.

"At 72 per cent, employees of small construction firms are the least likely to be able to use the internet or email at work."

Just how often is a carpenter going to send an email from the job site? "Pass me up that stud. LOL"