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Case IT/2005/0260. I. 10 October 2005 – Notification registered by the Commission from AGCOM Art. 6 FD (national consultation) 2 March 2005-1 April 2005 Art. 7 FD (deadline for Comm consultation) 10 Novembre Art. 7 (3) FD – NRAs and Comm may make comments. II. Market definition
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I. • 10 October 2005 – Notification registered by the Commission from AGCOM • Art. 6 FD (national consultation) 2 March 2005-1 April 2005 • Art. 7 FD (deadline for Comm consultation) 10 Novembre • Art. 7 (3) FD – NRAs and Comm may make comments
II. • Market definition • „retail market for access to the public tel. network at fixed location for resid. and non-resid. users in Italy (market 1 and 2) • Geographic scope: national
III. • Finding of SMP • Telecom Italia (both markets) • Reasons: • Market share (98%-96%) • Control over infrastructure difficult to complicate • Easy or privileged access to financial resources • Barriers to entry • Potential competition • Economies of scale and scope • High switching costs
IV. • Regulatory remedies • Provision of the Wholesale Rental Line on transparent, and non-discriminatory condition, retail-minus basis • Non-discr. between end-users • Transparency • Not to unduly bundle products and services • Price control (price cap mechanism) • Cost accounting
WRL because: • No alternative operators • To foster competition • Subject to time limit • Geographical limitation (currently not open for access)