Comreg comments on NTL suspension of telephone service

Ireland - John Doherty, Chairperson of the Commission for Communications
Regulation (ComReg) today responded to the suspension of ntl’s direct
telephone service to over 2,000 customers, mainly in the Tallaght area of
Dublin.

“ComReg understands that ntl is concerned that the equipment which they
installed in customers’ homes may, in certain circumstances, constitute a
potential safety hazard through overheating"

They go to point out that NTL shoudl be more proactive in advising affected customers and offerring an alternative solution.