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Eir sues ComReg over "access at fixed location" designation
2016-10-12
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Eir has filed a legal challenge against ComReg's decision to designate it as the Universal Service Obligation provider for Access at a Fixed Location (AFL) across Ireland for a five‑year period from July 2016 to July 2021. The decision requires Eir to meet all reasonable requests for fixed‑location electronic communication services and to achieve mandatory quality of service, fault repair and connection time targets. Eir argues that the obligation forces it to provide connections to its legacy copper network, which it claims is uneconomical and becoming obsolete, especially as mobile phones are widely used for calls. The company contends that the designation process was flawed, that it unlawfully interfered with its property rights, and that it has not received any compensation or funding despite being entitled to it. Eir seeks a review of the USO AFL requirement under the 2011 European Communities Regulations, citing significant cost and lack of justification for the imposed obligations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Eir sues ComReg over "access at fixed location" designation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2016 Other
- July 2021 Other
- 2016-10-12 Publication
Why: Eir says that because of the decision it is obliged in certain circumstances to provide connections to its public communications network supporting telephony and dial up internet access. CNI source report
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