Telecoms regulator set for increase in powers
The minister, in an interview with the Irish Examiner, is highly critical of what he sees as the slow pace of Eircom unbundling its local loops to its rivals — this “last mile” of cable to homes and businesses is seen as vital in speeding up broadband penetration in the country.
Mr Dempsey says the communications bill, to be published shortly, will give ComReg “co-competition” powers which will give it similar authority to that of the Competition Authority.
