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Expert Consultant on Free-to-Air to be appointed


An independent consultant to examine the designation of certain sporting and cultural events as free-to-air on terrestrial television will be appointed. Under the terms of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the Broadcasting Act 2009, a public consultation on the …

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Continuing reduction in EU-wide roaming charges welcome


The publication by ComReg of information showing how Irish consumers continue to benefit from reductions in mobile roaming prices, including reduced prices to make and receive calls, and to send texts while travelling in the EU is welcome.  “I am …

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Revolutionary high-speed telecoms network


€5 million investment by Government in Irish technology, 80 jobs to be directly created in Phase I Dublin, 22nd April 2010 A partnership with Intune Networks to establish the first exemplar communications test bed was recently announced. The Exemplar Test …

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Broadband – More Good News


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 …

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Boost for Irish Language Broadcasting


Irish and UK Governments sign Memorandum of Understanding on Digital Television London, 1st February 2010 The Irish and UK Governments agreed a Memorandum of Understanding which provides a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the island of Ireland. …

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