Spotlight

ComReg sponsors Special Award at the 2011 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

For the third year running, ComReg sponsored a Special Award in the Technology category at the 2011 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for the project which provided the most innovative application of technology in radiocommunications. The winner of the award was Rory Flynn from Newbridge College, Kildare for his project entitled Eirspeed: A fast, reliable connection to the internet using multiple wireless modems, networks and technologies.

Test and Trial Licensing Regime

ComReg operates a novel spectrum licensing regime to encourage innovation and development involving new radio technologies or services. Two licence types are available, one covering technology tests and the other covering service trials involving third parties or the public.

Statistical data

ComReg's Trend unit collects primary statistical data from authorised operators on a quarterly basis, in order to both understand current trends in the Irish communications market and inform external users. This data is published as our Irish Communications: Key Data Report and data is presented for the previous calendar quarter.