Further consultation on local loop unbundling specifically what the costs should be for shared access. It follows a previous consultation which found that the current methodology would lead to an overrecovery of costs by Eircom. Read more...

Two issues to be considered in this consultation: i. A revision of the network charge controls (“NCCs”)) using the widely acknowledged RPI-X mechanismii. It also proposes revisions to the assessment of BT’s market power in two specific interconnection economic markets. Read more...

Inviting responses to proposals to define two retail call markets: domestic and international; and to designate eircom as having SMP in both markets. Comments are also invited on the proposed remedies, which include carrrier access, carrier selection and carrier pre-selection. Read more...

Comreg invites comments on proposals to: define two markets, higher and lower level retail narrowband access; designate eircom as having SMP in both; apply wholesale and retail remedies including carrier access, carrier selection, carrier preselection and the continuation of the price cap. Read more...

How reasonable rates of return should be calculated, including the approach to estimating companies’ weighted average cost of capital and the assessment of risk associated with new services. Read more...

Comments invited on Ofcom's proposals to cut the charges BT and Kingston Communications make to companies offering carrier pre-selection; and to make these cuts effective immediately on publication of the direction. Read more...

A consultation to include the assessment of market development, frequency allocation, licensing procedures and the licensing framework leading to a report on existing frequencies and conditions for future BWA (broadband wireless access) licensing. Proposals will then be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) on the procedure (auction or beauty… Read more...

Further consultation following on from July 2004 consultation in the light of the acquisition of additional data on traffic volume. The methodology to set the charges will, however, remain the same as that set out in the first consultation.New SMP conditions will also be applied. Read more...

A bid to establish a strategy for the sector from 2005 to 2010. Considerations in this two part consultation (Part i Establishment of a regulatory strategy; Part ii key emerging trends) will include:* structural issues* the role of Eircom as a wholesale provider* the lack of infrastructural competition* technical product… Read more...

Proposals to apply RSA to radio astronomy (technical parameters included) in a bid to enhance certainty about levels of interference in related bands. In addition spectrum pricing and trading may be extended as an incentives to use spectrum more efficiently. * Consultation will take place on draft regulations in Quarter… Read more...