LLU announcement – too little too late

LLU announcement “too little too late” IrelandOffline today welcomed the European Commission’s approval for a price reduction of 25% in the prices eircom can charge for LLU (local loop unbundling). IrelandOffline also agree that “Broadband competition in Ireland is currently being held up by the high access prices Eircom charges” as mentioned by EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding. Commenting on the announcement Ireland Offlline spokesperson Eamonn Wallace said ” The LLU process is now TEN whole years under (in)active consideration in Ireland.[1] The first consultation on LLU in Ireland was started 10 years ago”[2] This announcement may be too late...