The European Commission approved the acquisition of Orange Austria by Hutchison 3G Austria, subject to the divestment of frequencies and a commitment to offer low wholesale access fees to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). CRA advised Orange Austria throughout proceedings with the EC and Austrian competition authority, which focused on the potential price effects resulting from the reduction of the number of network operators in the Austrian mobile telecommunications market from four to three. The approved remedy package is expected to reduce entry barriers for potential new entrants and encourage competition at the retail level.
Insights from the final panel at the CRA Brussels Conference 2025: Shaping the future of digital regulation and competition
The closing panel from 2025 CRA Brussels Conference, “Digital Regulation in Action: The DMA, AI, and the Future of Competition” moderated by Dr Matteo Foschi