Today ComReg has published the results of three studies which together discuss some of the challenges, solutions and actions improving connectivity in Ireland.
The three reports are:
- “Meeting Consumers’ Connectivity Needs” by Frontier Economics. This report and the accompanying infographic provides and overview of the challenges in providing connectivity for consumers in Ireland and outlines actions that can be taken by all stakeholders, including consumers, industry, government and ComReg, to optimise the levels of connectivity given these challenges.
- “Future Mobile Connectivity in Ireland” – by Oxera Consulting with Real Wireless. This report considers the future mobile connectivity services likely to emerge in Ireland to emerge in Ireland and the estimated costs of providing connectivity to such services at high coverage levels in Ireland.
- “Coverage obligations and spectrum awards” – by DotEcon. This report examines options as to how appropriate coverage and rollout obligation could be included n future spectrum awards.
In addition, ComReg has published an Information Notice which summarises the key messages and recommendations in these studies:
- “Improving Connectivity in Ireland – Challenges, solutions and actions”
The purpose of these studies is to assist ComReg in its development of award proposals for its forthcoming spectrum awards and in particular its consideration of appropriate coverage obligations.
