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We are looking for a Market Analysis Manager to contribute to our Wholesale team. Duties will include preparation and conduct of economics-based reviews of competition within markets as well as monitoring of developments in such markets

Following the update from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on 22 December 2021, ComReg understands that the Code transposition into national law will …

We are looking to recruit a pro-active engineer (or equivalent STEM discipline) with experience and a keen interest in telecommunications, eager to learn and contribute to ComReg’s management of Ireland’s radio spectrum, particularly for fixed/mobile wireless broadband and broadcasting services.

As a consumer policy analyst, you will be a versatile self-starter, with proven application of strong research, analytical and evaluation skills, who wants to add value to a great Consumer Policy Team and the wider Retail Division. You will work across the following areas but not limited to: Researching consumer protection provisions, approaches and policy issues and identification of key data/trends/developments, using this to suggest policy courses of action for ComReg. Manage relevant data and information collection. Assessing and developing policy, including, survey and data analysis economic and financial modelling, in order to inform ComReg policy and the available options. Producing and drafting ComReg consultation and decision papers, preparing reports and making presentations on policy matters both internally and externally. Understanding and collecting data on Irish service providers approach to the implementation of policy measures and obligations and benchmarking.

During the fourth quarter of 2021 (October to December) the consumer news and publications included the following: Our compliance work resulted in Tesco Mobile refunding …

The network operations specialist will be responsible for the following areas and tasks: • Provide technical expertise on the operations of mobile and fixed networks, including but not limited to: • Network incidents; • Network risk and resilience; • Network security; and • Network performance. • Provide technical advice internally within ComReg on existing and emerging network technology. • Leading the project and service management of key programs within the unit. • Providing governance to key outsourcing partners, including effective stakeholder engagement strategies. • Demonstrable experience in, advancing existing, and implementing new procedures and processes, in order to support the network operations unit work programme. • Provide accurate analysis of network statistics, network coverage and other operational data.

1850, 1890, and 076 numbers are being withdrawn from service and will no longer operate after 31 December 2021. 1800 Freephone and 0818 Standard Rate …

Our Consumer Care team is available to offer trusted advice and support at the following times over Christmas Holidays and the New Year: Day Date …

ComReg published Text Relay Service Take-up and Usage statistics between August 2020 – August 2021. Irish Text Relay Service (“ITRS”) translates text into voice and …

ComReg recently published its decision on Universal Service Requirements for electronic communications, which can be read here. ComReg has decided to: designate eir as the …

ComReg has published details of issues raised by consumers who contacted its Consumer Care team between 1 July to 30 September 2021. In Q3 2021, …

1850, 1890, and 076 numbers are being withdrawn from service and will no longer operate after 31 December 2021 1800 Freephone and 0818 Standard Rate …

ComReg is consulting on its proposed approach to promote Over-the-Air (OTA) provisioning. OTA is the remote “over-the-air” downloading of a mobile profile onto an embedded …

ComReg today released its Quarterly Key Data Report on the Electronic Communications market for the period (1 July to 30 September), Q3 2021. The main …

ComReg has published its Postal Strategy Statement 2022 – 2024. ComReg is required to set its strategy for postal regulation every two years. ComReg commenced …

On 18 November 2021, ComReg issued a Notification of a Finding of Non-Compliance to Vodafone, trading as Clear Mobile, regarding imposing a direct monthly charge …

Reporting to ComReg’s Head of IT, the primary role of the IT Operations Manager and the operations team, is to ensure the availability, integrity, maintenance and support, of the operational IT infrastructure and application systems. They are also responsible for the process of on-boarding new infrastructure and applications projects. This role is a key point of escalation and continuous process improvement along with team development within the IT department.

ComReg today published a consultation on its proposed approach to promote Over-the-Air (OTA) provisioning to facilitate faster and easier switching between mobile providers. OTA is …

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), in which ComReg participates, is holding its Stakeholder Forum on 28 October 2021. The BEREC annual …

ComReg has amended the Notification of Finding of Non-Compliance previously issued to Virgin Media regarding its obligations with the Universal Service Regulations. ComReg found that …