On June 6 2008 the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) announced the outcome of the 26 GHz National Block Licences award process.
Twelve national channels have been licensed to 4 different bidders to support national point-to-point applications. Each licence runs for ten years and enables operators to upgrade the backbone of existing and future networks to provide innovative products and services to the consumer.
| Licensee | Licence Commencement | Licence Expiry | Spectrum Assignment |
| BT Communications Ireland Ltd. | 6 June 2008 | 5 June 2018 | 24.997 – 25.053 GHz/26.005 – 26.061 GHz |
| Irish Broadband Internet Service Ltd. | 6 June 2008 | 5 June 2018 | 25.081 – 25.109 GHz/26.089 – 26.117 GHz |
| Three Ireland Hutchison Ltd. | 6 June 2008 | 5 June 2018 | 24.109 – 24.994 GHz/25.865 – 26.005 GHz |
| Vodafone Ireland Ltd. | 6 June 2008 | 5 June 2018 | 25.109 – 25.221 GHz/26.117 – 26.229 GHz |
The regulations governing the 26 GHz national block licences are the Wireless Telegraphy (National Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Block Licences) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 762 of 2007).
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