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Competition Commission Investigates Telecom Pricing for Margin Squeeze

Case Number VPB 7034-2005-3460
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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The Competition Commission has opened an investigation into a telecommunications company's pricing policy for ADSL services, suspecting an abuse of a dominant position. The concern is that the company's prices for upstream services are excessively high compared to retail prices, potentially creating a "margin squeeze" that prevents internet service providers from operating profitably. The Commission is inviting interested third parties, such as those affected by competition restrictions, professional associations, and consumer protection organizations, to register their participation within 30 days.

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Art. 7 LCart, art. 27 LCart, art. 43, al. 1, let. a à c LCart; Competition Commission Investigates Telecom Pricing for Margin Squeeze: The concern is that the company's prices for upstream services are excessively high compared to retail prices, potentially creating a "margin squeeze" that prevents internet service providers from operating profitably. The Commission is inviting interested third parties, such as those affected by competition restrictions, professional associations, and consumer protection organizations, to register their participation within 30 days.

Keywords

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telecommunications services provider competition policy dominant position consumer protection operating company retail services

Cited Legislation

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Art. 7 LCart
The conduct is being investigated as a potential abuse of a dominant position.
art. 27 LCart
An investigation was opened based on this article.
art. 43, al. 1, let. a à c LCart
These provisions define who can announce themselves to participate in the procedure.
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art. 7 LCart

The conduct is being investigated as a potential abuse of a dominant position.

art. 27 LCart

An investigation was opened based on this article.

art. 43, al. 1, let. a à c LCart

These provisions define who can announce themselves to participate in the procedure.

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Communication de la Commission de la concurrence (art. 28 de la loi fédérale du 6 octobre 1995 sur les cartels et autres restrictions à la concurrence; RS 251)

D’entente avec un membre de la présidence, le secrétariat de la Commission de la concurrence a ouvert le 20 octobre 2005 une enquête selon l’art. 27 de la loi sur les cartels (LCart) contre Swisscom Fixnet SA et Swisscom SA concernant sa politique de prix pour les services Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL). Les prix des prestations préalables de Swisscom Fixnet SA semblent élevés par rapport aux prix facturés aux clients finaux. Ainsi, il est possible que des fournisseurs de services Internet ne parviennent pas à disposer d’une marge suffisante (Price – ou Margin Squeeze). Ce comportement pourrait constituer un abus de position dominante au sens de l’art. 7 LCart. S’ils désirent participer à la procédure, les tiers concernés peuvent s’annoncer au secrétariat de la Commission de la concurrence dans un délai de 30 jours, à compter du jour de la présente publication. Selon l’art. 43, al. 1, let. a à c LCart peuvent s’annoncer:

a. les personnes qui ne peuvent accéder à la concurrence ou l’exercer du fait de la restriction à la concurrence;

b. les associations professionnelles ou économiques que leurs statuts autorisent à défendre les intérêts économiques de leurs membres, pour autant que les membres de l’association ou de l’une de ses sections puissent participer à l’enquête;

c. les organisations d’importance nationale ou régionale qui se consacrent statutairement à la protection des consommateurs. Les annonces sont à adresser au secrétariat de la Commission de la concurrence, Monbijoustrasse 43, 3003 Berne, téléphone 031 322 20 40/fax 031 322 20 53.

27 décembre 2005 Secrétariat de la Commission de la concurrence

7034 2005-3460 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Communication de la Commission de la concurrence

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2005 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 51 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 27.12.2005 Date Data

Seite 7034-7034 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 139 189

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