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Recent News Stories ... News stories related to the irish telecommunications market - fixed line, mobile and internet, which may be of interest to our customers and visitors :
Dermot Ahern Announces Regional Broadband Contract Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, today announced that the contract for management of the Government and local authority Regional Metropolitan Broadband Networks has been awarded to E-Net.
Government Invests €55 Million On New Broadband Rollout Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today announced the next phase of the Regional Broadband Programme, which will bring high speed communications links to another 350,000 people.
Government Launches First Stage Of School Broadband Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, and the Minister for Education and Science Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D. today issued an invitation to service providers to participate in an advance deployment of broadband services in up to 100 first and second level schools.
ComReg designates eircom with Significant Market Power and imposes obligations for
Local Loop Unbundling The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has today finalised its
market review of the market for wholesale unbundled access to local loops and has
concluded that the market is not competitive.
Ryanair Telecom Website advertising breach Carrier Pre-Selection (CPS) enables consumers to exercise their choice by selecting
in advance a specific operator to carry some or all of their telephone calls...
O2 confirms overcharging error According to today's Irish Times newspaper, a spokesperson for O2 Ireland has admitted that a billing
systems error resulted in overcharging of some of o2's customers in Ireland.
Irish Presidency Secures €45 Million Safer Internet Plan The Irish EU Presidency today secured a doubling of spending on making the Internet safer for children.
ComReg concludes mobile operators dominant
in termination markets and consults on measures to decrease termination charges The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) today published
the conclusions of its review of the mobile termination markets and also
published a consultation paper covering obligations it proposes to impose on
mobile operators. Dermot Ahern Welcomes NTL €100m Broadband Investment Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources,
today welcomed the €100 million investment by NTL in the Broadband market in Ireland,
describing it as delivering another nail in the coffin of high prices. Vodafone Ireland Cuts Cost of Picture Messaging from 49c to 25c Vodafone Ireland Cuts Cost of Picture Messaging from 49c to 25c New Measures to Safeguard Children Using 3G Phones Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today announced new measures aimed at protecting children when the next generation of mobile phones come on stream later this year. eircom Announces Preliminary Results for year ending 31 March 2004
Issued Tuesday 1st June 2004. eircom today announced its preliminary results outlining the financial and operational performance of the company for the period 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2004. Eamon Tops First MEF / KPMG Ringtones Chart MEF and KPMG today publish the first authoritative top twenty ringtones chart to provide accurate market data for the UK ringtone market ... Irish Broadband awarded further nine licences by ComReg Irish Broadband (www.irishbroadband.ie), specialists in broadband wireless Internet access, today (1st June 2004), announced that it has been awarded nine licences by ComReg under Phase 2 of the FWALA 3.5GHZ licensing scheme. The new licences are for Athlone, Arklow, Ennis, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Newbridge, Portlaoise, Wexford and Carlow. The company will be able to provide "true" broadband - high speed, always-on, wireless Internet access - to business and home Internet users in these centres throughout the country. ALTO Urges Action on eircom Access Charges ALTO, the industry association representing alternative operators in Ireland’s communications sector, has called on the telecoms regulator,
ComReg, to implement a new approach for setting access charges for eircom’s network. New €9 million Galway Broadband Network Goes Live Dermot Ahern, T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, today formally switched-on the new €9 million broadband network in Galway. It represents the largest investment in communications infrastructure in the city and has come in on time and within budget.
Trial broadband from Esat BT and pay nothing for four months
In a dramatic move to stimulate broadband take up in Ireland, Esat BT today announced that it will provide Irish consumers with a free four month trial on its IOL Broadband service.
Positive Outlook For Telecoms Sector More Positive Outlook for Telecoms Sector
ComReg issues direction to eircom over breaches of the CPS Code of Practice
The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has today issued
a direction to eircom following repeated breaches of the Carrier Pre-Select
Code of Practice by eircom Dermot Ahern Welcomes Broadband Price War Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today welcomed new broadband packages available on the market and said that consumers in Ireland now had probably the best start-up options anywhere in the Western world.
Vodafone Ireland reveals bumper mobile phone profits Vodafone Ireland Delivers Continued Strong Performance 3G - Open for Business with launch of Data Card Lower Prices for Roamers - Available from Today Irish Shareholder Queries to be Managed from Ireland
Handling unsolicited marketing telephone calls - ComReg publishes guide for consumers The Commission for Communications (ComReg) has today published the
latest in its series of consumer information leaflets. The leaflet contains
information in relation to unsolicited marketing telephone calls or text
messages.
UTV Internet announces Ireland's best value broadband offer Three months free trial, an extra month for free if you then sign-up and Ireland's lowest monthly charge of only EUR 29.99.
Dungarvan Broadband Network To Boost Inward Investment Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, today switched on Dungarvan Metropolitan Area Network (Broadband) following its completion on time and on budget.
ComReg announces establishment of Expert Advisory Group The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) today announced today that
it has set up a high level Expert Group to advise ComReg on its strategic approach to
developments, innovation and regulation within the Electronic Communications sectors.
All five members of this group have extensive experience of the Information &
Communications Technology [ICT] sector and in advising Governments and Industry on
key developments within these sectors.
Gardiner and Ahern Meet on Energy and Telecomms Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and his Northern counterpart, Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Barry Gardiner, met today to discuss all-island energy and cross-border telecommunications.
ComReg and Ofcom announce cross-border telecoms initiative The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) and its UK counterpart,
Ofcom, today announced the formation of a joint working group designed to explore
solutions to problems which affect telecommunications users in both Northern Ireland and
the Republic of Ireland.
O2 Ireland Releases bumper results ... More Talk, More Texts O2 today released a stunning set of results for its subsidiary in the irish mobile phone market ...
ComReg says ‘Smart’ antenna systems can provide consumers with faster and better access to Broadband Wireless ComReg says ‘Smart’ antenna systems can provide consumers with faster and better access to Broadband Wirelesss
€25 million Group Broadband Scheme Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, today outlined details of the €25 million Group Broadband Scheme to deliver high-speed broadband into our smaller communities over three years.
Comreg finds Smart Telecom in breach of CPS Code of Practice Comreg finds Smart Telecom in breach of CPS Code of Practice
New guides for using Phonecards and the Internet New guides for using Phonecards and the Internet ...
ComReg issues direction to Eircom regarding policy for provision of telephone line access eircom, as the designated Universal Service Provider, is required to meet all
reasonable requests for telephone lines throughout the State. ComReg today
set out its views on how eircom should make its future policy for access
provision more transparent for users.
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ComReg finds three Service Providers in breach of the Carrier Pre-Selection Code of Practice ComReg finds three Service Providers in breach of the Carrier Pre-Selection Code of Practice. Eircom, Esat BT, Smart Telecom ...
ComReg publishes its findings of the review of the local loop unbundling market ComReg publishes its findings of the review of the local loop unbundling market ...
ComReg sets out plan on international mobile phone roaming ComReg sets out plan on international mobile phone roaming
Alternative irish telephone operators respond to Ministers Policy Directions to improve telecoms competition
New telecom competition rules issued ...
Internet lobby group, Ireland Offline expressed its scepticism at the Goverment's recently announced 1st Call for "Group Broadband Scheme" proposals. Internet lobby group, Ireland Offline expressed its scepticism at the Goverment's recently announced 1st Call for "Group Broadband Scheme" proposals...
TIPS on selecting your new telephone operator ...
Contains useful tips and advice on how to select your new phone operator ...
ComReg directs Eircom to reduce charges to other operators for customers switching from Eircom
The telecoms regulator ComReg has directed Eircom to reduce the charge made to rivals for customers who switch from Eircom.
This direction comes in advance of the March 1st deadline for the introduction of wholesale line rental, set by the Minister for Communications.
Communications Minister, Dermot Ahern To Direct Mobile Operators To Throw Open Networks To Competition
Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for
Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today
published new rules designed to radically increase competition
and cut telecoms prices to consumers using mobile phones,
broadband and fixed-line telephones. The new rules, published today as draft policy
directions to the Communications Regulator (Comreg), involve
price cutting measures for mobile phone users, broadband and
fixed telephone line users.
ComReg guide encourages consumers to excercise choice for telephone calls
ComReg publishes Consumer Guide to Fixed Telephone services - Excercise your choice
Eircom's army calls
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