How a Construction Company Saved €61,440 Annually on Broadband + Staff Mobile Costs
- Fastcom Broadband
- Jan 13
- 3 min read
Client Overview
Industry: Construction
Location: Ireland (nationwide)
Sites: 22 active construction sites
Staff: 80 senior staff and project-based roles
Company Background
The client is a well-established Irish construction company operating 22 live sites nationwide at any one time.
Their workforce includes senior and project-critical roles such as:
Managing Director
Operations Director
Contracts Manager
Project Managers
Site Managers
Project and Site Engineers
Quantity Surveyors
Health & Safety Managers
Design and Technical Managers
These teams rely daily on large drawings, plans, photos, reports, and cloud-based systems to keep projects moving safely and on schedule.
The Challenge
Connectivity had become a major operational and cost issue across the business.
Each of the 22 construction sites required broadband connectivity. Where possible, fixed-line broadband was installed, but it proved to be slow to deploy, difficult to move, and poorly suited to an active construction environment.
In practice:
Fixed broadband often took months to install
Site compounds moved as projects progressed
Temporary offices changed location
Performance varied significantly by site
Despite these limitations, the business was paying approximately:
€200 per month per site in broadband costs
€4,400 per month across 22 sites
Even with this spend, fixed broadband was not always available during early project phases and could not adapt easily as sites evolved.
As a result, site teams regularly relied on mobile data as a workaround.
At the same time, 80 senior staff and project managers were issued company mobile phones on €45 per month plans.
Mobile data was routinely used to support core site tasks, including:
Downloading large drawing packs and revised plans
Accessing cloud-based project systems
Uploading photos, reports, and safety documentation
Mobile networks were being asked to handle workloads they were not fit for purpose to support. Files timed out, uploads failed, and work slowed while teams waited for access.
Costs increased on both sides, fixed broadband and mobile usage, while productivity suffered.
Cost Breakdown (Before)
Fixed Broadband
€200 × 22 sites = €4,400 per month
Mobile Phone Plans
€45 × 80 staff = €3,600 per month
Total Monthly Connectivity Cost: ➡ €8,000 per month
Despite this investment, site teams continued to experience delays, downtime, and frustration.
The Solution
We implemented a simplified, nationwide broadband model designed specifically for construction environments.
1. Site Construction Broadband – Fastcom Enterprise SIM
Fixed-line broadband was replaced with Fastcom enterprise SIM broadband on each site.
This solution:
Cost €40 per site per month
Could be deployed immediately
Moved easily as sites opened, closed, or relocated
Delivered reliable performance suitable for file transfers
2. Mobile Phones – SIM-Only Plans
Staff mobile usage was separated from construction site broadband.
Mobile plans were reduced from €45 to €25 per month
Plans included unlimited calls, messaging, and included mobile data usage.
Phones no longer acted as the site's broadband connection.
Cost Breakdown (After)
Site Broadband
€40 × 22 sites = €880 per month
Mobile Phone Plans
€25 × 80 staff = €2,000 per month
Total Monthly Connectivity Cost: ➡ €2,880 per month
The Savings
Monthly Savings
Previous cost: €8,000
New cost: €2,880
Monthly saving: €5,120
Annual Savings
➡ €61,440 per year
Operational Impact across the construction business
Beyond the financial savings, the operational improvement was immediate.
Large drawings and plans downloaded without delays
Updated files were accessible when needed
Photos and reports uploaded reliably
Site teams stopped relying on mobile hotspots
Connectivity moved easily as sites progressed
Work flowed more smoothly across all 22 live sites.
For construction companies operating nationwide, fixed broadband and mobile data workarounds were expensive, inflexible, and inefficient.
By switching to Fastcom Enterprise SIM for site construction broadband and our Fastcom Freedom Mobile SIM Only plan for staff mobile phones, this client:
Reduced connectivity costs by over €60,000 per year
Simplified site connectivity across Ireland
Improved productivity and reliability on every project
If your construction broadband costs keep rising while performance stays the same, there’s a better way to do this. Get in touch to see what a simplified site broadband model could deliver for your business.
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