Broadband Information Tool – Specific Disclaimer1

Purpose of the Broadband Information Tool (“Broadband Checker”)

This website containing Broadband Checker and a list of relevant retail service providers (together, “the website”) is for information purposes only. The website includes any mobile or other applications giving you access to websites containing Broadband Checker.

ComReg provides this service in accordance with legal its legal obligation to enable users to determine the availability of connectivity in different areas, with a level of detail that is useful to support their choice of operator or service provider. ComReg’s goal is to offer details to users regarding fixed broadband network availability based on data provided to ComReg by fixed broadband network operators (“network operators”) pursuant to ComReg’s statutory powers. This data is updated quarterly in arrears and therefore at the time of use of the website more up to date data may be available. The actual user experience may, depending upon the particular circumstances of the user, differ from the results shown on the website.

There are different types of broadband technology in Ireland. The website provides information on the following broadband technologies:

  • Fibre
  • Part-fibre
  • Cable
  • Copper

The website does not provide information on the following broadband technologies:

  • Fixed wireless
  • Satellite
  • Mobile

You should carefully consider the Broadband Service Status information on the website as information is provided in respect of services that may not be currently active (i.e. not yet available to buy from a retail service provider). Further information regarding such services may be available from the relevant network operator(s).

Access

Access to the website is permitted on a temporary basis. ComReg reserves fully the right to alter, amend or withdraw the information contained within the website, and to suspend, amend or withdraw the service itself, at any time without notice and for any reason. From time to time, ComReg may restrict access to part or all of the website without notice and for any reason.

No warranty

ComReg gives no representation, warranty, guarantee, undertaking or any assurance whatsoever (whether express or implied) as to the accuracy of information contained on the website, or as to it being complete or up to date.

The content of the website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice upon which you can or should rely.

Please note that any results obtained from the website do not constitute a guarantee of service. You should contact the particular network operator or relevant retail service provider directly to ask for specific detail as to service in a specific area. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them as quickly as possible. Please contact webmaster@comreg.ie to report any errors.

No contract

For the avoidance of doubt, please note that ComReg has no authority whatsoever to bind any network operator or retail service provider to any contract (either oral or written) and the results seen on the website do not constitute an offer of a specific level of service by a network operator or retail service provider or, indeed, relate in any way to a contractual obligation.

Individual usage and means of access

The website is for non-commercial use and is not for business purposes. It may be accessed through our website, standard web and mobile browsers and similar consumer applications and any app that we may develop, but not with any robot, spider, offline reader, site search/retrieval application or other manual or automatic device, tool, or process to retrieve, index, or mine data from our website.

Address and Eircode usage

Information may be retrieved from the website by manually inserting an address or Eircode (from the National Postcode System) into a search facility. By using the search facility you thereby consent to ComReg’s use of the information inserted. You should exercise caution in inserting the information into the search facility to ensure that it is correct. Further information regarding Eircodes can be found here and the Eircode Privacy Statement is here.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither ComReg, the Commissioners nor the employees and consultants of ComReg will be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, or any facility or service offered by the website (including but not limited to, indirect or consequential loss or damages, loss of data, income, profit or opportunity, loss of damage to property or claims of third parties), or in connection with the unavailability of any of the foregoing for any reason, even if ComReg has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages arising or that such loss and damages were reasonably foreseeable. This limitation of liability also extends in its entirety to external internet sites which link to the website or which are linked from it for which ComReg is not responsible.

Intellectual property

The information, content, graphics, text, images, trade marks, trade names and logos contained on the website are protected by copyright, trade mark, database right, sui generis right and other intellectual property laws.

This text/content displayed on the website may not be permanently stored or copied for further distribution. Derivative works may not be created from the content of the website. By using the website you agree not to reverse engineer or reverse compile any of the software or other technology used by ComReg. Any other copying, distribution, storing or transmission of any kind, or any sort of commercial use of the content of the website, is strictly prohibited without ComReg’s prior express written authorisation.

No links to the website may be included in any other website without ComReg’s prior express written authorisation.

Privacy Statement

ComReg’s privacy statement forms part of these Terms and Conditions. ComReg may change or update its privacy statement at any time without notice.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions and your use of the website shall be governed by the laws of Ireland and the courts of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any suits, actions or proceedings and to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with same.

1 The general website disclaimer and exclusion of liability is at /disclaimer/