Eir appeals ComReg decision

Eir has brought a legal challenge against a decision by regulator ComReg which it says “significantly constrains its ability to freely conduct its business affairs” and its ability to compete with other communication services providers.

Eircom Ltd is appealing ComReg’s decision designating “Eir, for a five-year period from July 2016 to July 2021, as the Universal Service Obligation” (USO) for the provision of “Access at a ‘Fixed Location” (AFL) for the entire State.

The decision means Eir is required to meet all reasonable requests for access to electronic communication services at fixed locations.