The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the general communications regulator for Ireland, covering almost all possible types of communications. For the Bobby Womack album, see Communication (1972 album). ...

Founded on December 1, 2002, ComReg took over from the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation (ODTR), amongst other bodies. The ODTR was established in 1997 to take over the licensing and regulatory functions of the Minister for Transport, Energy & Communication which related primarily to broadcasting and communications. The first (and only) Director of Telecommunications Regulation was Etain Doyle, who was subsequently appointed Chairperson of ComReg, on its establishment. is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Minister for Transport is the senior minister at the Department of Transport (An Roinn Iompair) in the Irish Government. ...

Under the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources appoints the chairperson and up to two other commissioners of ComReg. Currently the commissioners are Mike Byrne (Chairperson), and John Doherty. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is the senior minister at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Achmhainní Nádúrtha) in the Irish Government. ...

Sectors regulated by ComReg include post, telecoms, internet, cable television, terrestrial television, radio and domain names. They set prices, allocate frequencies, and issue licences to those involved in these sectors. In relation to terrestrial television and radio, the commission acts in conjunction with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, which grants programme contracts to radio and television stations other than those operated by RTÉ, which currently includes TG4, leaving only TV3 under its remit. ComReg is also tasked with policing use of the radio spectrum which includes occasional attempts to close down pirate radio stations, which sometimes proves controversial. For other uses, see Mail (disambiguation). ... Telecommunication is the extension of communication over a distance. ... Cable TV redirects here. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... The term domain name has multiple related meanings: A name that identifies a computer or computers on the Internet. ... The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) (Irish: Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann) is the regulator of the commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland. ... Radio Telefís Éireann[1] (RTÉ; IPA: ,  ) is the Public Service Broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. ... TG4 (Irish: TG Ceathair or TG a Ceathair; IPA: /tiː dÊ’iː kʲahəɾʲ/) is a television channel in Ireland, aimed at Irish-language speakers and established as a wholly owned subsidiary by Radio Telefís Éireann on 31 October 1996. ... TV3 Ireland is the sole commercial terrestrial television channel in the Republic of Ireland. ... The term Pirate Radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission. ...

In September 2004, ComReg launched their consumer driven website, AskComreg.

See also

• Communications in Ireland

Communications in the Republic of Ireland, including postal services run by An Post, are regulated to a large extent by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources has overall responsibility for national policy and regulation. ...

External links

• Commission for Communications Regulation
• AskComreg - ComReg's Consumer Website
• Independent Regulator "Watchdog" (Critic) Website