The Taskforce comprised representatives of relevant Government Departments and agencies, business and consumer interests and rural interests. ComReg sat on the Taskforce in an observer capacity. The objective of the Taskforce was to identify solutions which can be implemented in the short, medium and long term to alleviate telecommunications deficits, particularly in rural Ireland, prior to full build and rollout of the network planned under the National Broadband Plan State intervention. The report of the Taskforce, which was published in December 2016, contained a series of recommendations and 40 action points for delivery to improve mobile phone and broadband access.