Ronan Lupton
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Telcos seek tax relief on spectrum to fuel further 5G investment
- Technology
- October 20, 2020, 06:15
Irish telecom companies say they could accelerate the rollout of 5G nationwide if they are given tax relief on buying mobile spectrum licences. Ibec-(...)

ComReg confirms plan to cut rates that Eir can charge rivals
- Technology
- October 15, 2020, 05:34
The communications regulator has confirmed plans to cut the wholesale rate that Eir receives from other telcos for using its network to deliver servic(...)

ComReg criticised for ignoring request to update pricing models
- Technology
- August 11, 2020, 05:27
The communications regulator has failed to comply with a request made by the European Commission more than two years ago to urgently update the pricin(...)

Cheaper broadband could be on the way for Irish consumers following EU letter
- Technology
- July 17, 2020, 05:00
The European Commission has told the communications regulator to reduce rates for fixed-line telecommunications as a matter of urgency in a move that (...)

Top tech group embroiled in corporate governance row
- Technology
- December 19, 2019, 05:10
One of Ireland’s oldest internet companies, which counts Facebook, Google and Apple among its users, has become embroiled in a corporate governance ro(...)

Existing laws sufficient to prosecute online harassment, experts claim
- Crime & Law
- November 15, 2019, 18:04
Laws governing online harassment are already sufficient to prosecute and have been used several times, legal experts have said after a man was jailed (...)

Eir Retail presence at watchdog meeting raises eyebrows
- Technology
- October 31, 2019, 02:45
The appearance of representatives from Eir Retail at a meeting last week between Irish telcos and the independent oversight body set up to ensure the (...)

Naughten exit adds ‘further uncertainty’ to ‘ailing process’
- Environment
- October 11, 2018, 19:51
The resignation of Minister for Communications Denis Naughten following controversy over the National Broadband Plan has added “further uncertainty” t(...)

Communications watchdog needs 70 extra staff, Minister told
- Technology
- July 23, 2018, 04:00
The communications regulator is seriously understaffed with an additional 70 employees needed to help it carry out its duties, Minister for Communicat(...)

Eir’s broadband market dominance ‘to detriment’ of consumers
- Technology
- June 12, 2018, 15:24
More needs to be done to address the dominance of Eir in the Irish broadband market as the current situation is to the detriment of consumers, an Oire(...)