Geographical differentiation of regulatory remedies for broadband access

Across Europe, regulators are attempting to better target their regulatory intervention by assessing how the competitive conditions vary geographically and applying different remedies accordingly. This approach emerged in the UK in 2006 when Ofcom defined sub-national markets for wholesale broadband access after winning approval from the European Commission (EC); other countries have since followed in its footsteps. In this report we assess the merits of such an approach and provide several case studies across the EU15 where it has either been used or considered.



Report Highlights

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Executive summary
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Key messages
Background to geographic differentiation
European Commission guidance
The markets for wholesale broadband access
Country case studies
Austria
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed
Finland
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed
France
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed
Portugal
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed in ‘C’ areas
Remedies imposed in ‘NC’ areas
Spain
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed
UK
Definition of market
Operators designated with SMP
Remedies imposed
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List of Tables
Table 1: An overview of the wholesale broadband markets (EU15)
Table 2: Number of operators in MDF areas
Table 3: Area definition in Austria
Table 4: Characteristics of geographical areas in Finland
Table 5: Proposed area definition in France
Table 6: Area definition in Portugal
Table 7: Area definition in Spain
Table 8: BT’s exchange footprint by area
Table 9: Area definition in UK
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