Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if ComReg will be given powers to issue a regulatory limit on contention in relation to broadband or the way companies can advertise broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is charged with the development of a dynamic, efficient and competitive market-place for electronic communications. ComReg is empowered to regulate certain markets at the wholesale level, including the wholesale broadband market. Contention is only one element of many retail broadband products that are available. Other elements would include price, speed, latency, and technology and customers choose their product based on their specific needs. ComReg does not regulate retail markets.
