I’m Ruth-Ann Shields and am a postgraduate student in CTVR.

I am conducting a survey to evaluate ComReg’s Wireless Test and Trial License Scheme. This is to assess the extent to which the scheme is serving the people for whom it was intended, as well as the process involved in operation and delivery of the scheme.

The goal of this evaluation is to enhance Ireland’s position as an innovator in radio spectrum usage, by seeking out ideas that will contribute to promoting Ireland as a knowledge economy and push it to the forefront of telecommunications research. To help achieve this, I would like to collect in-depth information about how the scheme is functioning and pinpoint areas where improvements might be made.

The results from the survey will form part of my thesis currently entitled “Radio Spectrum Innovation in Ireland”

If you have availed of ComReg’s Wireless Test or Trial Licence in Ireland, please feel free to fill out the survey here

This questionnaire is COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL, anonymous and all information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence. The questionnaire will come directly back to the research team at CTVR and any data presented in the future will only be in a format where the individual or company cannot be identified.

If you have any other feedback on radio spectrum innovation either in Ireland or in other countries (e.g. FCC’s Special Temporary Authority (STA) licensing scheme, Ofcom’s Innovation Licence) and would like to contribute to the study please contact me by email: rashield [at] tcd.ie. I would be most interested to hear your opinions.