Eircom takes legal challenge over ComReg USP decision

Eircom claims a requirement by the communications regulator that it must shoulder the burden of providing fixed phone line connections is unfair.

The telecommunications company has brought a legal challenge against ComReg’s decision extending Eircom’s designation as ‘universal service provider’ (USP) without first carrying out a review of whether such a designation is necessary.

Eircom claims the decision is flawed and imposes on the company obligations for which no appropriate justification has been advanced.