ComCo accuses Swisscom of abuse of market power
More trouble for Swisscom: The Secretariat of the Competition Commission (Weko) believes that the company abused its market power in setting prices for ADSL broadband Internet service.
New trouble for Swisscom: The Secretariat of the Competition Commission (COMCO) is of the opinion that the telecommunications group has abused its market power with regard to the prices for ADSL broadband Internet. Swisscom is charging other providers such as Sunrise, Tele 2, VTX or Green too much for its wholesale broadband Internet service compared to its own end customer prices, the Competition Commission announced on Thursday.
According to the Competition Commission, the excessively narrow margin between wholesale and retail prices meant that competitors were hindered in their competition with Swisscom's Bluewin. The high wholesale prices charged by Swisscom also contributed to the high price level in Switzerland.
Swisscom had abused its dominant market position, the Competition Commission Secretariat found, and wants Swisscom to be sanctioned for this.
According to the Competition Commission, the excessively narrow margin between wholesale and retail prices meant that competitors were hindered in their competition with Swisscom's Bluewin. The high wholesale prices charged by Swisscom also contributed to the high price level in Switzerland.
Swisscom had abused its dominant market position, the Competition Commission Secretariat found, and wants Swisscom to be sanctioned for this.
