Comreg's spectrum strategy is developed in the context of the global, regional (European) and national regulatory framework that governs spectrum use in Ireland. The strategy comprises a number of strategic goals in relation to each of the above areas along with a number of issues in relation to specific radio services that require consideration in order to meet the broad strategic objectives.

In terms of ComReg’s goal to facilitate access to radio spectrum ComReg aims to:

• Ensure flexibility and ease of access to radio spectrum to accommodate technological advances and market factors in order to leverage Ireland’s competitive advantage;
• Adapt the allocation of, and access to, the spectrum resource to provide spectrum that best meets the needs of the user;
• Be a European leader in the adoption of new and innovative wireless services;
• Support and promote innovation, research and development in new radiocommunication techniques, spectrum-based services and applications;
• Review current procedures with a view to bringing licence duration more in line with investment cycles, noting that a radio licence does not confer ownership nor a continued right to a particular radio frequency;
• Ensure that current licensing schemes are appropriate and simple to use and administer so that licences can be issued quickly;
• Continue encouraging and authorising radiocommunication system trials and new technology experiments in frequency bands appropriate to the intended applications and subject to the availability of suitable spectrum.

Further details on ComReg’s current Spectrum Strategy 2008 - 2010 are available for download.