ComReg's Electronic Communications Strategy Statement 2017-2019

Over the past number of decades, Irish society has become increasingly reliant on electronic communications services. Innovation is continually changing the contribution of these services to the way we communicate, work and are entertained. As such, the electronic communications sector is essential to modern life. However, in the absence of regulation, it is doubtful if electronic communications markets would evolve in a way which meets society’s needs. These markets have characteristics (market failures) which mean that, if left unregulated, it is likely that investment would occur more slowly, that end-users would have less choice, and that prices would be higher. ComReg is the regulatory authority for the electronic communications sector in Ireland. Our vision is of a sector where consumers and businesses in Ireland have affordable, high-quality, and widespread access to communications services and applications that support their social and economic needs. As an economic regulator, our role is to ensure that communications markets operate in the interests of end-users and society. This document outlines who we are as an organisation and presents our strategy for the next five years