European Commission vetoes ComReg deregulation proposals
Communications regulator blocked after EU had voiced ‘serious doubts’ over its plans
EU investigates ComReg’s fixed-voice market analysis
European Commision investigation is a ‘cause for concern’, say several Irish telcos
Telcos seek tax relief on spectrum to fuel further 5G investment
Operators ask Paschal Donohoe to consider deductions in forthcoming Finance Bill
ComReg confirms plan to cut rates that Eir can charge rivals
Rivals had criticised speed at which changes likely to be implemented by regulator
ComReg criticised for ignoring request to update pricing models
Regulator was urged to amend model more than two years ago but has failed to do so
Cheaper broadband could be on the way for Irish consumers following EU letter
European Commission tells ComReg to act on rates after complaints from Irish telcos
Eir’s baffling broadband plan offer raises suspicions of sabotage
Disjuncture between firm’s inside-the-process cost of €2.75bn and new claim is jarring
Irish telcos accuse Eir of ‘tactical interference’ in broadband project
Letter to Bruton says €1 billion broadband claim interferes with procurement process
Naughten exit adds ‘further uncertainty’ to ‘ailing process’
Industry umbrella group Alto says events on Thursday will do little to secure broadband
Eir CEO defends decision to exit National Broadband Plan
Carolan Lennon says investing in rural broadband complex and costly
Comreg expected to appoint new commissioners within months
The deadline for applications for senior roles at the telecoms regulator is August 16th
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Communications watchdog needs 70 extra staff, Minister told
Lobby group letter calls for ComReg to be given additional resources
Telcos threaten to boycott Eir network in row over pricing
Companies, including Vodafone and BT, are unhappy with Eir’s connection charges
State subsidy for broadband plan could be 60% higher than predicted
Cabinet memo suggests subsidy is likely to rise on foot of Government deal with Eir
Regulatory review stops short of recommending Eir split
ComReg published consultants’ report amid allegation of anti-competitive practices
Eir takes High Court action in row over fault repair times
Telco claims ComReg overstepping remit in imposing penalties on repair delays
ComReg ruling makes quicker phone line repairs more likely
Eir obliged to fix phone line faults within two days to avoid paying service credit to rivals
Eir accused of discriminating against telecoms rivals
Comreg claims the State’s largest telecoms firm also has shown a lack of transparency
Eir broadband price hike unjustified, say rival telecom firms
Company has raised wholesale broadband prices for second time in 14 months.
Eir launches legal challenge against rural phone services duty
Company believes it should not be stuck with cost of uneconomic rural phone lines
ComReg under fire for failing to rule on Eir’s €50m USO claim
Regulator still to determine if Eir should shoulder all the cost of rural phone services
Broadband users face price hikes of 18% from September
Telcos say they intend to pass on Eir’s increase in wholesale rates to consumers
Eir may have to speed up fault-repair times or face more fines
Regulator Comreg says telco should fix 100% of faults on its network within two days
Comreg under fire for not sanctioning Eir over practices
Industry group threatens to take case to European competition authorities
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