The Irish telecommunications regulator has issued a consultation on its forthcoming 1800 MHz band auction. The 2 x 15 MHz block is currently unassigned and is available because it was not sold in ComReg's multi-band spectrum auction (MBSA) in late 2012. The licence will start in February 2014 and expire… Read more...

This consultation gives further details of ComReg's proposals for the award of a mobile TV licence in the five urban areas of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. ComReg says it is currently only possible to award one licence for mobile TV in Ireland due to limited spectrum availability. In… Read more...

The Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is inviting comments on a document designed to stimulate debate about spectrum management. The aim is to develop a national spectrum policy that will be sufficiently flexible to accommodate technological developments, as well as supporting and promoting innovation, research and development.… Read more...

The consultation has three parts: 1) Lifting restrictions on the technology and services that can be provided in the GSM bands (i.e. 900 MHz and 1800 MHz). 2) Making 30% more spectrum available in the 900 MHz band to encourage more competition 3) ComReg is also setting out three options… Read more...

ComReg is considering making available a single 8MHz UHF spectrum channel initially in the urban areas of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. The regulator is seeking comments on whether this licence should be specifically for Mobile TV, allowing the creation of a multi-city service; or whether it should be… Read more...

Proposed regulatory regime for the DTT multiplex licences to be issued to RTE and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Main points of proposals include:• Licence duration of 10 - 12 years; • Initial annual licence fees of €114,000 per multiplex• Rollout obligations • Sanctions for non-compliance including possible re-allocation of… Read more...

The Irish regulator, ComReg, is inviting views on a discussion paper drawn up by a panel of experts which examines dynamic spectrum access. The concept is defined as accessing frequencies assigned to another user who isn't using them at a particular time or in a particular place. The paper examines… Read more...

Addressing the obligations Comreg intends to impose on mobile operators with respect to mobile termination charges. Follows on from initial review of this market. Read more...

View are invited on a scheme to issue licences for local or regional Terrestrial Digital Video Broadcasting licences in the UHF Band using the DVB-T or DVB-H standards. This would be a compliment to National Digital Terrestrial Television. Read more...

Consulting on proposals to deal with competition issues in the wholesale broadband access market by applying a retail minus price control. The consultation will consider whether this is best imposed ex or post ante. Currently Eircom is the main provider of wholesale access products. Read more...