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Corporate Item
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Corporate Services Action Plan and Budget Publish the ComReg Action Plan and Budget for 2012/2013 Action Plan and Budget Q2 2012 Work in progress 344
Corporate Services Annual Report Annual Report for 2010/2011 Annual Report Q2 2012 Work in progress 347
Research Unit Review of RIA Guidelines An assessment of the need to update the RIA Guidelines in light of experience in implementation Consultation Q3 2012 Work in progress 411
Postal Regulation
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework Postal Regulatory Framework Implications of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 Response to Consultation & Publish Draft Decisions & RIA Response to Consultation & Publish Draft Decisions & RIA Q2 2012 Work in progress 429
Market Framework Postal Regulatory Framework Implications of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 Response to Consulation & Publish Regulations under Section 16(9), guidelines under Section 37, procedures under Section 22 and 38 and other Decisions Response to Consultation & Publish Regulations under Section 16(9), guidelines under Section 37, procedures under Section 22 and 38 and other Decisions Q3 2012 Work in progress 430
Market Framework Draft Postal Strategy Statement 2012-2014 Consultation Consultation Q3 2012 Work in progress 359
Market Framework Postal Strategy Statement 2012-2014 Response to Consultation & Publish Statement Response to Consultation & Publish Statement Q4 2012 Work in progress 358

Encouraging Innovation

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework Licensing scheme for Telemetry systems Put in place a Licensing scheme for Telemetry systems Consultation Q4 2011 Completed 11/94 247
Market Framework Update Permissible Short Range Devices Update 02/71R in Response to CEPT & EU Actions Update of 02/71R Q4 2011 Completed 02/71R6 378
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Wholesale Ongoing support for NGN Ethernet product development Ongoing support for NGN Ethernet product development Via Industry Fora Q2 2012 Work in progress 406

Promoting Competition

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Response to Consultation & Draft Decision Q3 2011 Completed 11/60a, 11/60 372
Market Framework Put in place a licencing scheme for GSM-R services Put in place a licencing scheme for GSM-R services Response to Consultation Q4 2011 Completed 11/90, 11/90s 374
Market Framework VHF/FM Radio Technical Conditions Review & Update (as necessary) the current VHF/FM Radio Technical Conditions T&RT 95/10 Consultation Q4 2011 Completed 11/95, 11/95a 381
Market Framework Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Draft Information Memorandum Q4 2011 Completed 11/75 367
Market Framework 2.6 GHz Band Publish expert report on 2.6GHz Band Consultation Q4 2011 Completed 11/80 416
Market Framework RTÉ Licence Renewal Current RTÉ Analogue Licence Expires Q1 2012 Information Notice Q1 2012 Completed 12/13, 12/13a, 12/13c, 12/13b 382
Market Framework Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Final Decision Q1 2012 Completed 12/25A, 12/25 366
Market Framework Put in place a licencing scheme for Telemetry systems Put in place a licencing scheme for Telemetry systems Response to Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 377
Market Framework 2.6 GHz Band Review MMDS Licences & liberalisation of the 2.6 GHz Band Consultation Q2 2012 Completed 12/09 380
Market Framework Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Liberalisation of the 800 MHz, GSM900 & GSM1800 Bands Final Information Memorandum Q2 2012 Work in progress 370
Market Framework Release of the 2.3 GHz band Release of the 2.3 GHz band Follow on Consultation, Response to Consultation & Information memo Q4 2012 Work in progress 373
Postal Regulation
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework Postal Regulatory Framework implications of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 Consultation, Draft Decisions and RIA Consultation, Draft Decisions and RIA Q2 2012 Completed 12/38 432
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Wholesale Bi-Annual Compliance report Bi-Annual Compliance report Information Note Q3 2011 Completed 11/54 395
Wholesale Treatment of bundles Consultation on further specification of the obligation not to unreasonably bundle retail services Consultation Q4 2011 Completed 11/72, 11/72a 383
Wholesale Review of Fixed Wholesale voice conveyance rates Review of Fixed Wholesale voice conveyance rates Information Note Q4 2011 Completed 11/99 390
Wholesale (Compliance) Compliance Monitoring compliance by telecoms operators with obligations including competition law Screening investigations, findings communicated as appropriate Q4 2011 On-going 331
Research Unit Quarterly Reports and data gathering for Q3 2011 To collect relevant, accurate and timely information on the market in an efficient effective manner Quarterly Key Data Reports for Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Completed 11/98a, 11/98 422
Wholesale Leased Lines Further specification of Price Control obligations on Eircom Limited in the market for terminating segments of Leased Lines Decision Q1 2012 Completed 12/03, 12/03a 421
Wholesale Bi-Annual Compliance report Bi-Annual Compliance report Information Note Q1 2012 Completed 12/17 396
Retail Broadband Speed - Consumer information initiative To provide consumers with up to-date information in respect of speeds experienced by other consumers when using broadband products in similar circumstances. Information initiative - Tender document Q1 2012 Completed 409
Research Unit Market Analysis - Retail Narrowband Access Review of the retail narrowband access market to assess the definition of the market in light of market developments and to assess if an operator can be designated with SMP on this market. If such a designation is warranted then there will be an assessment of remedies. Public Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 410
Wholesale Pricing of Fixed & Mobile Termination Consultation on pricing methodology for fixed and mobile termination Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 412
Wholesale Enhancement/support for number porting - Fixed and Mobile Enhancement/support for Number porting - Fixed and Mobile including facilitating any MVNO activity Via Industry Fora Q2 2012 Work in progress 407
Wholesale Market analysis Mobile Voice Termination Consultation on market analysis for mobile voice termination for MNOs Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 403
Wholesale Market analysis wholesale voice origination and three criteria test wholesale voice transit Consultation on market analysis for wholesale fixed voice origination and three criteria test transit Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 397
Wholesale Report on national network incident management exercise Report on national network incident management exercise to be run in conjunction with industry and DCENR Information Note Q2 2012 Work in progress 394
Wholesale Market analysis wholesale fixed Voice Termination Consultation on market analysis of wholesale fixed voice termination market Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 399
Wholesale Reporting network incidents to ENISA and Guidelines on minimum security standards for Operators Consultation on incident reporting by Operators to facilitate ComReg reporting network incidents to ENISA and Guidelines on minimum security standards for Operators relating t obligations under Regulation 23 of the 2011 Framework Regulations Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 391
Wholesale Next Generation Access Remedies Consultation on Next Generation Access Remedies Consultation Q2 2012 Completed 12/27a, 12/27 388
Wholesale Price floors for Wholesale Broadband Access Decision on minimum prices for Wholesale Broadband Access Decision Q2 2012 Completed 12/32a, 12/32 385
Wholesale Maximum prices for Wholesale Broadband Access Consultation on whether and what maximum prices for Wholesale Broadband Access should be Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 386
Wholesale Compliance Monitoring compliance by telecoms operators with obligations including competition law Screening investigations, findings communicated as appropriate Q2 2012 Work in progress 304
Research Unit Wholesale broadcast transmission market analysis and 3 criteria test Wholesale broadcast transmission market analysis and 3 criteria test Consultation and draft decision Q2 2012 Work in progress 334
Market Framework ComReg Draft Strategy Statement 2012-2014 Consultation Q2 2012 Completed 12/37 433
Wholesale Maximum Prices for Wholesale Broadband Access Decision on whether and what maximum prices for Wholesale Broadband Access should be Decision Q3 2012 Due 387
Wholesale Next Generation Access Remedies Decision on Next Generation Access Remedies Decision Q3 2012 Work in progress 389
Wholesale Treatment of bundles Decision on further specification of the obligation not to unreasonably bundle retail services Decision Q3 2012 Work in progress 384
Wholesale Market analysis wholesale voice origination and three criteria test wholesale voice transit Decision on market analysis for wholesale fixed voice origination and three criteria test transit Decision Q3 2012 Work in progress 398
Wholesale Market analysis wholesale fixed Voice Termination Decision on market analysis wholesale fixed voice Termination Decision Q4 2012 Work in progress 400
Wholesale Market analysis Mobile Voice Termination Decision on market analysis for mobile voice termination for MNOs Decision Q4 2012 Work in progress 404
Wholesale Market analysis wholesale Terminating Segments of Leased Lines Consultation on market analysis for wholesale terminating segments of leased lines Consultation Q4 2012 Work in progress 405
Wholesale Pricing of Fixed & Mobile Termination Decision on pricing methodology for fixed and mobile termination Decision Q4 2012 Work in progress 413
Wholesale Reporting network incidents to ENISA Decision on incident reporting by Operators to facilitate ComReg reporting network incidents to ENISA Response to Consultation Q4 2012 Work in progress 392

Protecting and Informing Consumers

Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Site Surveys Q3 2011 Enusre compliance with license conditions Quarterly Report Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Completed 11/74 354
Postal Regulation
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Market Framework QoS Monitoring & Reporting Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Q3 2011 Completed - 11/62 11/62 361
Market Framework QoS Monitoring & Reporting Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Q4 2011 Work in progress 362
Market Framework QoS Monitoring and Reporting Publish Annual QoS Performance Report Information Notice Q2 2012 Completed 12/31 363
Market Framework QoS Monitoring and Reporting Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Q2 2012 Completed 12/31 364
Market Framework QoS Monitoring and Reporting Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Publish Quarterly QoS Performance Reports Q2 2012 Work in progress 365
Regulating Electronic Communications
Division Item Description Output Time Year Status Doc Ref
Retail USO Performance Data Q3 2010 USO Performance Data Q3 2010 Information Notice Q4 2010 Work in progress 10/104 320
Retail Quality Standard Customer Service Compliants Handling Introduce a Quality Standard Customer Service Compliants Handling Quality Standard Q4 2010 Completed - Press Release issued only - no formal document issued 290
Retail International roaming data collection Data collection in respect of international roaming Data Submission Q2 2011 Completed - no related document 289
Retail Implementation of EU Roaming Regulation by Irish Mobile Companies Information Notice regarding Irish and EU aggregated roaming data Information Notice Q3 2011 Completed 11/47 338
Research Unit Quarterly Reports and data gathering for Q2 2011 To collect relevant, accurate and timely information on the market in an efficient and effective manner Quarterly Key Data Reports Q3 2011 Completed 11/66, 11/66a 333
Retail Provision of Universal Service by eircom-Performance Data-Q2 2011 Performance with respect to QoS Targets Information Notice Q3 2011 Completed 11/79 350
Retail Provision of Universal Service by eircom - Performance Data - Q3 2011 Performance with respect to QoS Targets Information Notice Q4 2011 Completed 11/104 351
Retail Implementation of EU Roaming Regulation by Irish Mobile Companies Information Notice regarding Irish and EU aggregated roaming data Information Notice Q4 2011 Completed 11/103 339
Research Unit Consumer research and surveys Carry out a series of surveys with consumers including: Consumer research on experiences with and usage of telecoms products, End-user surveys for the purposes of market analysis of specific markets, Consumer research on usage of and expectations with regard to postal services and providers Report Q4 2011 Completed 11/96a, 11/96b 332
Research Unit Quarterly Reports and data gathering for Q4 2011 To collect relevant, accurate and timely information on the market in an efficient and effective manner Quarterly Key Data Reports 2012 Work in progress 423
Research Unit Quarterly Reports and data gathering Q2 2012 To collect relevant, accurate and timely information on the market in an efficient and effective manner Quarterly Key Data Reports Q2 2012 2012 Work in progress 424
Retail Provision of Universal Service by eircom - Performance Data - Q4 2011 Performance with respect to QoS Targets Information Notice Q1 2012 Completed 12/26 352
Retail Provision of Universal Service by eircom - Performance Data - Q1 2012 Performance with respect to QoS Targets Information Notice Q2 2012 Work in progress 353
Market Framework Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Site Surveys , Q1 2012 Ensure compliance with license conditions Quarterly Report Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Completed 12/42 355
Retail PRS Levy Order Formulation of PRS Levy Order Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 298
Retail Ensuring Equivalence in access and choice for disabled end-users Consultation in respect of Article 23a of Universal Service Regulations Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 340
Retail Ensuring Equivalence in access and choice for disabled end-users Decision in respect of Article 23a of Universal Service Regulations Decision Q2 2012 Work in progress 341
Retail E-billing Consultation in respect of billing formats for electronic service providers Consultation Q2 2012 Due 342
Retail The Future of Universal Service Consultation with respect to scope and designation from June 2012 Consultation Q2 2012 Completed 12/39 348
Retail The Future of Universal Service Decision with respect to scope and designation from June 2012 Decision Q2 2012 Due 349
Retail Format of notifications in respect of contract changes Consultation in respect of formats of notifcations to consumers for changes to contract terms Consultation Q2 2012 Work in progress 345
Retail Format of notifications in respect of contract changes Decision in respect of formats of notifcations to consumers for changes to contract terms Decision Q2 2012 Work in progress 346
Retail ComReg forum on electronic communications services for people with disabilities ComReg's Forum chaired by ComReg and NDA comprises members from industry and disability representative organisations. Periodic Meetings Q2 2012 Work in progress 408
Retail Implementation of EU Roaming Regulation by Irish Mobile Companies Q1 2012 Information Notice regarding Irish and EU aggregated roaming data Information Notice Q2 2012 Work in progress 425
Wholesale Switching Processes Consultation on optimisation of interoperator processes to facilitate consumer switching Consultation Q2 2012 Completed 12/40 431
Market Framework ComReg Strategy Statement 2012-2014 ComReg Strategy Statement 2012-2014 and Response to Consultation ComReg Strategy Statement 2012-2014 and Response to Consulatation Q2 2012 Work in progress 434
Retail E-billing Consultation in respect of billing formats for electronic service providers Response to Consultation and Decision Q3 2012 Work in progress 343
Market Framework Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Site Surveys Q2 2012 Ensure compliance with license conditions Quarterly Report Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Work in progress 356
Market Framework Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Site Surveys Q3 2012 Ensure compliance with license conditions Quarterly Report Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Work in progress 357
Market Framework Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Site Surveys Q4 2012

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 Quarterly Report Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Work in progress 427
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