ComReg designates eircom with Significant
Market Power and imposes obligations for
Local Loop Unbundling
ComReg - Media Release - June, 15th 2004
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.
eircom has been designated as having Significant Market Power (SMP) and is now
subject to a range of regulatory obligations including:
the requirement to provide Local Loop Unbundling on cost oriented efficient
operator prices;
an obligation of non discrimination;
an obligation of transparency;
an obligation of accounting separation;
These obligations are similar to the previous regulatory obligations in respect of LLU.
ComReg’s findings follow national consultation and consultation with the Competition
Authority. ComReg has also notified its findings to the European Commission which
has accepted its notification.
Under new European legislation, ComReg is required to review 18 identified relevant
markets to establish whether any entity holds Significant Market Power. If so, ComReg
may impose such obligations as necessary to address competition problems.
The market for wholesale unbundled access is the latest review which ComReg has
concluded. Other reviews in the fixed market include Wholesale Broadband Access,
which will be notified to the European Commission shortly.
The full paper ComReg 04/70 is available on the ComReg website www.comreg.ie
ENDS
Issued By
Tom Butler
Public Affairs Manager, ComReg
Ph: 01 804 9639 Mobile: 087 2536358 tom.butler@comreg.ie
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