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The Wireless Telegraphy (Transfer of Spectrum Rights of Use) Regulations 2014 (SI No 34 of 2014) were signed into law on 29 January 2014.

Press reports indicate that the commitments include setting up a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).

On 13 October 2014, Vodafone commenced judicial review proceedings in the Irish High Court against ComReg aimed at requiring ComReg to consider the effect of the Three/O2 merger on Three’s spectrum holding.

The ESB Act 2014 empowers the ESB to, inter alia, engage in the development of electronic communications networks and services infrastructure.

The Communications Regulation Act, 2002 requires ComReg to review the maximum CHF that can be charged by the ECAS provider each year.

On 17 March 2026, the European Commission opened two new Connecting Europe Facility calls worth €200 million for projects in high-capacity networks, including submarine cables. These investments are in line with the goals of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security and are intended to help ensure secure and resilient connectivity across the EU and beyond.

On 25 April 2012, ComReg notified Eircom of its finding that Eircom had failed to comply with its obligations in Regulation 25(6)(b) of the Universal Service Regulations.

Following on from our last ezine, which reported on the High Court’s judgment, ComReg has come out fighting and lodged its appeal against the High Court’s decision in the case.

The Commission has introduced a digital connectivity package addressing challenges in Europe's digital infrastructure, aiming to meet 2030 digital targets and enhance global competitiveness.

ComReg is consulting until 28 April 2025 on access to the file policy in investigations under the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023.

According to the Commission’s press release its decision to move to Phase II of the European merger process was based on concerns that the transaction may reduce competition in the markets for retail mobile telephony and for wholesale access and call origination in Ireland.

Operating in EU Member States: UK-headquartered telcos will not benefit from freedom to provide services and freedom of establishment in EU.

The Communications Regulation Acts 2002-2011 requires ComReg to review the maximum CHF that can be charged by the emergency call answering service provider (currently BT) each year.

There are no real surprises in the data published.

Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan recently met with industry figures in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, the most damaging to services in recorded history...

On 19 December 2023, ComReg published its Radio Frequency Plan for Ireland. Following the recent World Radiocommunication Conference, a major revision is planned for 2024, taking onboard the changes ...

On 29 November, ComReg published the 11th wave of Irish and EU aggregated data; the data comprises a comprehensive set of data requested by all NRAs from national operators.