ComReg promotes new wireless research options
The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) haslaunched a public consultation on a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging the testing and development of new and innovative wireless technologies and services in Ireland.
The new proposals are intended to make the existing test-licensing regime more attractive to those involved in wireless research and development and to encourage developers to choose Ireland as their preferred location for trying out new technologies or services in Europe.
ComReg is also proposing to introduce a new class of trial licence to cater for public trials of novel or innovative radio services.
The proposed test-licensing scheme could be used by companies in Ireland to develop new technologies for a wide range of applications such as wireless broadband access and advanced mobile systems.
ComReg Chairperson John Doherty said: “A thriving academic and industrial research base and relative abundance of radio spectrum makes Ireland the ideal location for developers to work on the next generation of radio technology.
“By adopting a flexible and proactive regulatory approach, we seek to encourage wireless innovators to locate in Ireland and to enhance our reputation as a premier location for communications research.”
The consultation highlights examples of emerging wireless technologies such as “WiMax” and Ultrawideband (UWB), where access to frequencies will be essential to support product development and innovation and where Ireland could play a leading role in supporting such activity.
The document also seeks ways to promote awareness of wireless development opportunities in Ireland and explores options such as a dedicated wireless development park.
