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Comreg extend USO consultation to Weds 17th

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  • 15-05-2006 1:09pm
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    Sponge Bob
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    Background

    http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0616a.pdf

    and

    http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0616a.pdf

    This is the procedure whereby Comreg pretends we all get minimum 28k on our phone lines so if you dont you should tell them.

    If you want to send a quick response in then read these questions below and email retailconsult@comreg.ie with the answer to the question or questions that you consider relevant by weds. The question dealing with crap lines is question 3 .

    We wont worry too much about the payphone ones.

    Appendix C – Consultation Questions
    List of Questions
    Q1: What are your views on the factors identified above in considering
    Universal Service Obligations? Are there other factors which need to be
    considered regarding the provision of Universal Service? Please give
    reasons for your answer
    Q2: What are your views on the factors outlined above in the context of
    defining an appropriate designation period?
    Q3: What are your views in relation to the proposal above? Are there
    other factors which should be considered by ComReg in making this
    designation?
    Q4: In your view what is the most appropriate way to deal with the
    situation described above?
    Q5: What are your views in relation to the preliminary view that eircom
    should be designated as the Universal Service Provider with respect to the
    provision of a subscriber directory and the directory enquiry element
    should it remain part of the universal service requirement? Are there
    other factors which should be considered by ComReg in making this
    designation?
    Q6: Do you believe that the present provision of directory enquiry services
    meets the needs of end-users?
    Q7: Do you think there is any benefit in removing the Directory Enquiry
    element from the Universal Service?
    Q8: What are your views in relation to the preliminary view that eircom
    should be designated as the universal service provider with respect to the
    provision of public pay telephones? Are there other factors which should
    be considered by ComReg in making this designation?
    Q9: What are your views on setting of requirements to ensure that the
    needs of people with disabilities are met? Is the current set of obligations
    appropriate, or should a larger or smaller set of obligations be imposed?
    Q10: Do you believe that the current measures outlined above provide
    suitable protection for vulnerable users? Alternatively, please comment
    on how additional protection could be best delivered or unnecessary
    requirements removed.
    Q11: Do you agree with the approach regarding call itemisation above?
    The Future Provision of Telephony Services Under Universal Service Obligations.
    Q12: Do you believe that the call barring options are reasonably sufficient
    to enable users to control their expenditure?
    Q13: What are your views in relation to charges for availing of call
    barring options as a means of controlling expenditure?
    Q14: What are your views on the possibility of facilitating end-users to set
    a credit limit on their telephone account as an aid to control expenditure?
    Q15: Do you believe that the option of spreading payment of connection
    fees is useful to enable subscribers to get connected to the network?
    Q16: Do you believe that the current disconnection policy is reasonable?


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