Dublin 9 February 2010

ComReg made a decision on the pricing of eircom’s full Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) wholesale product. This latest regulatory decision is a significant development and, along with clear Government policy on competition and open access, is facilitating Ireland’s evolution to Next Generation Networks.

The decision on LLU pricing sets a LLU rental charge of €12.41 and a maximum Sub-Loop Unbundling (SLU) rental charge of €10.53 for access to its local loop network.

The unbundling of the local loop will result in higher speeds and, along with the recent Line Share agreement, will be crucial in the move to Next Generation Networks. It is good news for broadband users who can expect more choice when it comes to service provision, lower prices and better quality products.

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