Eir agrees €3m settlement to end High Court action Telecoms company eir has agreed to pay €3 million to settle a High Court action brought by Comreg against it over a lack of proper controls between the firm's wholesale and retail divisions. Business • 10 Dec 18
Eir agrees €3m settlement to end High Court action Telecoms company eir has agreed to pay €3 million to settle a High Court action brought by Comreg against it over a lack of proper controls between the firm's wholesale and retail divisions. Business • 10 Dec 18
Calls to NGNs will cost same as landline calls by 2019 Phone calls to non-geographic numbers like 1850, 1890, 0818 or 076, will cost no more than a call to an ordinary landline by the end of 2019, according to ComReg. Business • 03 Dec 18
Calls to NGNs will cost same as landline calls by 2019 Phone calls to non-geographic numbers like 1850, 1890, 0818 or 076, will cost no more than a call to an ordinary landline by the end of 2019, according to ComReg. Business • 03 Dec 18
Many unknowns remain about broadband plan The saga that is the National Broadband Plan has had more twists and turns than a John Grisham novel, and the story may not be done just yet, despite the submission by the National Broadband Ireland consortium of its final tender. Analysis and Comment • 18 Sep 18
Many unknowns remain about broadband plan The saga that is the National Broadband Plan has had more twists and turns than a John Grisham novel, and the story may not be done just yet, despite the submission by the National Broadband Ireland consortium of its final tender. Analysis and Comment • 18 Sep 18
Sky pays penalty to ComReg Sky has paid the Commission for Communications Regulation a penalty after an investigation found that Sky failed to provide some of its customers on distance contracts with a cooling off period. Business • 13 Sep 18
Sky pays penalty to ComReg Sky has paid the Commission for Communications Regulation a penalty after an investigation found that Sky failed to provide some of its customers on distance contracts with a cooling off period. Business • 13 Sep 18
Takeover of O2 by Three led to higher prices - study New research has found that the takeover of mobile operator O2 by Three here in Ireland led to higher prices for low, medium and high mobile users during the 18 months after the takeover. Business • 03 Jul 18
Takeover of O2 by Three led to higher prices - study New research has found that the takeover of mobile operator O2 by Three here in Ireland led to higher prices for low, medium and high mobile users during the 18 months after the takeover. Business • 03 Jul 18
97% of people now have a mobile phone - ComReg Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator ComReg. Business • 23 Mar 18
97% of people now have a mobile phone - ComReg Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator ComReg. Business • 23 Mar 18
Just half of households have landline, survey finds Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator Comreg. Science and Technology • 23 Mar 18
Just half of households have landline, survey finds Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator Comreg. Science and Technology • 23 Mar 18
Mobile phone data usage up 52% in Q4 - ComReg New figures from ComReg show that the average mobile phone user used 4.8GB of data a month during the fourth quarter of last year, a massive jump of 52.3% on the same time the previous year. Business • 15 Mar 18
Mobile phone data usage up 52% in Q4 - ComReg New figures from ComReg show that the average mobile phone user used 4.8GB of data a month during the fourth quarter of last year, a massive jump of 52.3% on the same time the previous year. Business • 15 Mar 18
ComReg fines Three Ireland for switching rule breaches The telecoms regulator has fined Three Ireland €575,000 for breaching contract change and switching rules. Business • 19 Dec 17
ComReg fines Three Ireland for switching rule breaches The telecoms regulator has fined Three Ireland €575,000 for breaching contract change and switching rules. Business • 19 Dec 17
German phone company fined for conning Irish customers The German landline operator Yourtel has been fined €66,000 for ripping off hundreds of elderly Irish customers. News • 11 Dec 17
German phone company fined for conning Irish customers The German landline operator Yourtel has been fined €66,000 for ripping off hundreds of elderly Irish customers. News • 11 Dec 17
Vodafone has to pay €2.5m to customers over breach Vodafone has had to pay €2.5 million to customers and a €250,000 penalty to ComReg over the manner in which it signed up pay-as-you-go customers to its 'Red Roaming' package. Business • 04 Oct 17
Vodafone has to pay €2.5m to customers over breach Vodafone has had to pay €2.5 million to customers and a €250,000 penalty to ComReg over the manner in which it signed up pay-as-you-go customers to its 'Red Roaming' package. Business • 04 Oct 17
ComReg report shows increased broadband, less talking The latest report on the electronic communications market shows the estimated household broadband penetration rate was higher than the European Union average. Business • 14 Sep 17
ComReg report shows increased broadband, less talking The latest report on the electronic communications market shows the estimated household broadband penetration rate was higher than the European Union average. Business • 14 Sep 17
8 out of ten broadband subscriptions at least 10Mbps Eight out of every ten (79.2%) broadband subscriptions had a speed of at least 10Mbps in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest quarterly report from the Commission for Communications Regulation. Business • 08 Jun 17
8 out of ten broadband subscriptions at least 10Mbps Eight out of every ten (79.2%) broadband subscriptions had a speed of at least 10Mbps in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest quarterly report from the Commission for Communications Regulation. Business • 08 Jun 17
ComReg allocates space on 3.6GHz spectrum ComReg has awarded five mobile and internet service providers space on the country's 3.6GHz spectrum, which has been identified as a primary band suitable for the introduction of 5G in Europe. Business • 22 May 17
ComReg allocates space on 3.6GHz spectrum ComReg has awarded five mobile and internet service providers space on the country's 3.6GHz spectrum, which has been identified as a primary band suitable for the introduction of 5G in Europe. Business • 22 May 17
Broadband subscriptions continue to rise - ComReg Fixed broadband subscriptions increased by 3.9% to 1.36m in the last three months of 2016 when compared with the same period in 2015, according to new data from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Business • 09 Mar 17
Broadband subscriptions continue to rise - ComReg Fixed broadband subscriptions increased by 3.9% to 1.36m in the last three months of 2016 when compared with the same period in 2015, according to new data from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Business • 09 Mar 17
Virgin Media fined €255,000 over regulatory breach Virgin Media has been fined €255,000 for failing to give some customers a permanent record of their contract. Business • 22 Sep 16
Virgin Media fined €255,000 over regulatory breach Virgin Media has been fined €255,000 for failing to give some customers a permanent record of their contract. Business • 22 Sep 16
Hibernia REIT signs 20-year lease with ComReg Hibernia REIT has signed a 20-year lease with communications regulator ComReg that will see it take more than 30,000 square foot of office space in its property on Dublin's Guild Street at an initial rent of €1.6m per year. Business • 26 Jul 16
Hibernia REIT signs 20-year lease with ComReg Hibernia REIT has signed a 20-year lease with communications regulator ComReg that will see it take more than 30,000 square foot of office space in its property on Dublin's Guild Street at an initial rent of €1.6m per year. Business • 26 Jul 16
Up to 15% of Irish homes have no broadband access Up to 15% of Irish homes do not have access to broadband services and fewer younger people are watching live scheduled TV programming, according to a new survey focusing on our relationship with technology. Business • 19 Nov 15
Up to 15% of Irish homes have no broadband access Up to 15% of Irish homes do not have access to broadband services and fewer younger people are watching live scheduled TV programming, according to a new survey focusing on our relationship with technology. Business • 19 Nov 15
ComReg: Broadband subscriptions up, SMS usage down Fixed Broadband subscriptions in Ireland rose to 1.29m for the period between April and June of this year – representing a 1.2% rise for the quarter and 4.9% annual growth. Business • 10 Sep 15
ComReg: Broadband subscriptions up, SMS usage down Fixed Broadband subscriptions in Ireland rose to 1.29m for the period between April and June of this year – representing a 1.2% rise for the quarter and 4.9% annual growth. Business • 10 Sep 15
Continued fall in SMS usage - ComReg The number of traditional text messages being sent in Ireland has continued to fall, according to ComReg, as customers turn increasingly to data-based messaging apps instead. Business • 11 Jun 15
Continued fall in SMS usage - ComReg The number of traditional text messages being sent in Ireland has continued to fall, according to ComReg, as customers turn increasingly to data-based messaging apps instead. Business • 11 Jun 15
Parcels and packets sector 'worth over €430m' The parcels and packets sector was worth more than €430m in 2013 and has been enjoying annual growth of 5-6%, according to a report commissioned by the communications regulator. Business • 29 May 15
Parcels and packets sector 'worth over €430m' The parcels and packets sector was worth more than €430m in 2013 and has been enjoying annual growth of 5-6%, according to a report commissioned by the communications regulator. Business • 29 May 15
Eircom refunding €700,000 over loss of service Eircom has paid more than €700,000 in refunds to more than 11,600 customers whose lines were out of service for over ten days last year. Business • 07 Apr 15
Eircom refunding €700,000 over loss of service Eircom has paid more than €700,000 in refunds to more than 11,600 customers whose lines were out of service for over ten days last year. Business • 07 Apr 15
Average broadband speeds continue to rise - Comreg The average speed of broadband in Ireland continues to increase, according to new data from the communications regulator Comreg. Business • 12 Mar 15
Average broadband speeds continue to rise - Comreg The average speed of broadband in Ireland continues to increase, according to new data from the communications regulator Comreg. Business • 12 Mar 15
€390k refunded to customers of premium SMS service More than 12,000 customers have been refunded a total of €390,000 after the communications regulator ruled the Dragonfly Mobile was not in compliance with various provisions of the Premium Rate Service Code of Practice and was in breach of its licence. Business • 06 Mar 15
€390k refunded to customers of premium SMS service More than 12,000 customers have been refunded a total of €390,000 after the communications regulator ruled the Dragonfly Mobile was not in compliance with various provisions of the Premium Rate Service Code of Practice and was in breach of its licence. Business • 06 Mar 15
Irish text message usage continues to plummet The number of traditional text messages being sent in Ireland has continued to fall, according to ComReg, with volumes dropping by almost 20% in the past year. Business • 11 Dec 14
Irish text message usage continues to plummet The number of traditional text messages being sent in Ireland has continued to fall, according to ComReg, with volumes dropping by almost 20% in the past year. Business • 11 Dec 14
