Broadband, Phone and Postal information for the Irish consumer from ComReg

January to March 2010

During the 3 month period, January to March 2010, consumers contacted ComReg’s Consumer Management Team with 4,178 issues (both queries and complaints) about their telephone, internet and postal service providers.
 
 
 
Consumers Contacted ComReg in relation to the following main areas:-
Alleged Overcharging 4%
Billing Disputed Charges 9%
Billing Other 7%
Contractual : Cancellation penalties 5%
Contractual : Customer cancelled service 6%
Contractual : Other 1%
Contractual : Slamming / Misleading sales practice 5%
Contractual : Terms & conditions 10%
Customer service 7%
Information request 1%
Installation 3%
Internet Speed and availability 4%
Number portability / switching 11%
Not ComReg 1%
Not consumer care 4%
Other 5%
Service repair 8%
Service repair - Loss of service 6%
Unsolicited communications 3%
 
 
By clicking the headings below you can review the details of each category.
The chart above illustrates the main reasons why consumers contacted ComReg.

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