Comreg consult on Wholesale Bitstream Prices

Sponge Bob · 15-07-2010 7:04pm #1

Based on the draft cost plus model as discussed earlier in this consultation, ComReg is of the preliminary view that the price control for the monthly rental bitstream products would be subject to maximum and minimum prices, which may be amended by ComReg from time to time32. The following are indicative ranges that will be finalised following consideration of respondents‟ views to this consultation. Therefore, the finalisation of the maximum and minimum prices at particular price points may be outside the indicative ranges below:

Page 44 of 67. These are the eircom wholesale products listed by their wholesale names

Price control33 Monthly maximum price ex VAT Monthly minimum price ex VAT 
Per Port &#8364;4.16 - &#8364;4.22 &#8364;3.92 &#8211; &#8364;4.07 
Monthly per Mbps &#8364;72.59 &#8211; &#8364;79.15 &#8364;33.28 &#8211; &#8364;42.79 

Legacy bitstream products34 Monthly maximum price ex VAT Monthly minimum price ex VAT 
Connect IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; 1024/128kb/s/48:1 &#8364;6.07 - &#8364;6.10 &#8364;4.81 - &#8364;5.07 
Kronos IP -&#8220;up to&#8221; 1024/128kb/s/48:1 &#8364;6.07 - &#8364;6.10 &#8364;4.81 - &#8364;5.07 
Expand IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; 3072/384kb/s/48:1 &#8364;8.63 - &#8364;8.78 &#8364;6.04 - &#8364;6.45 
Rapid IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; 7168/684kb/s/48:1 &#8364;11.72 &#8211; &#8364;12.01 &#8364;7.52 - &#8364;8.12 
Swift IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; 8192/800kb/s/12:1 &#8364;14.45 - &#8364;14.87 &#8364;8.83 - &#8364;9.60 
Arrow IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; 12288/1024kb/s/12:1 &#8364;14.45 - &#8364;14.87 &#8364;8.83 - &#8364;9.60 
Turbo Plus IP &#8211; &#8220;up to&#8221; &#8364;14.45 - &#8364;14.87 &#8364;8.83 - &#8364;9.60

List of Questions
Q. 1. Do you agree with the detail of the proposed price control including the different specification of the ex-ante obligation not to margin (price) squeeze? Please state the reasons for your response. ....................................................................... 23
Q. 2. Do you agree with the preliminary views in relation to the duration and future review of the price control? Please state the reasons for your response. 25
Q. 3. Do you agree with the proposed notification and approval procedures? Please state the reasons for your response. ....................................................................... 26
Q. 4. Do you agree with the costing methodology proposed to determine the maximum prices for bitstream rentals? Please set the reasons for your response and set out in detail any specific amendments, supported by detailed analysis where appropriate, to the costing methodology you believe are required. ............ 39
Q. 5. Do you agree that in setting a price control in the WBA market that an appropriate economic space to the relative prices of LLU should be maintained? Please state the reasons for your response. ....................................................................... 42
Q. 6. Do you agree with the proposed hypothetical entrant model to set the minimum prices for bitstream rentals in order to maintain an appropriate economic space? Please state the reasons for your response, providing worked examples and/or robust data to support your views. ..................................................... 42
Q. 7. Are there any issues in relation to the appropriate price control for the WBA market that ComReg has not considered in this consultation? If so, please document and explain those issues fully and provide examples where appropriate. .................................................................................................................................... 46
Q. 8. Do you agree with the preliminary views expressed by ComReg? Please state the reasons for your response and please explain which preliminary view(s) you do not agree with and detail what specific amendments you believe are required. ................................................................................................................................... 46
Q. 9. Do you believe that the draft text of the proposed decision is from a legal, technical and practical perspective, sufficiently detailed, clear and precise with regards to the specifics proposed? Please explain your response and provide details of any specific amendments you believe are required. .................................... 48
Q. 10. Do you have any views on this Regulatory Impact Assessment and is there other factors (if any) ComReg should consider in completing its Regulatory Impact Assessment? Please explain your response and provide details of any factors that should be considered by ComReg. ................................................................. 65

15-07-2010 8:53pm

Comreg actually going to do something are they, I thought they had no powers :rolleyes:

watty · 15-07-2010 9:35pm

They have HUGE powers. But they show lots of restraint.

Sponge Bob · 15-07-2010 9:35pm

Soz forgot linkee poos.

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg1056.pdf see page 44 and on for price.

Current Prices

http://www.eircomwholesale.ie/dynamic/pdf/Bitstream%20Price%20List%20V%206.8.pdf

Here is what is in this bar lots of longwinded competition law stuff. Price drops on certain products such as cessations and monthly wholesale costs.

Bitstream IP based product Current Price New Max New Min

Connect IP 1024k/128k, 48:1, RA 9.48 6.10 4.87
Expand IP “up to” 3M 3072k/384k, 48:1, RA 11:55 8.78 6.04
Rapid IP “up to” 7M 7168/384k, 48:1, RA 14.00 12.01 7.52
Turbo Plus IP 12288k/2048k, 12:1, RA 38.50 14.87 8.83
Sprint IP “up to” 24M 24576k /1024k, 12:1 RA 38.50 14.87 8.83

Comreg consult on Wholesale Bitstream Prices

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