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Cable & Wireless: |
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RBB advised C&W in connection with a dispute before the UK Competition Commission. The case concerned an appeal by C&W against Ofcom's decision on how to determine charges for leased lines levied on C&W and others by BT.
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easyJet: |
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RBB assisted easyJet in litigation relating to the tariffs of Schiphol Airport as determined by the transport regulator. |
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Cable operators: |
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RBB has regularly assisted cable operators UPC and Ziggo in the Netherlands in relation to assessments of the broadcast market by Dutch telecom regulator OPTA. Most recently, RBB has assisted both parties in their appeal against a decision by OPTA to mandate third party access to analogue packages for reselling. |
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KPN: |
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RBB has recently assisted Dutch fixed telecoms network operator KPN in relation to OPTA’s assessment of wholesale broadband markets. |
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Termination services: |
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Economists of RBB have regularly advised telecom operators on mobile and fixed call termination services.
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Altnets: |
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In the context of an appeal before the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal, RBB assisted a consortium of UK communications providers (the "Altnets") in analysing overcharges in the terms set for wholesale access to trunk services and in highlighting the likely distortions caused to competition as a result. |
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Ofcom: |
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RBB economists have assisted telecoms regulator Ofcom on a number of matters including SMP assessment in respect of the local loop, appraisal of the consumer welfare effects of additional charges related to communications services, and assessment of quality of service indicators. |
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OPTA/MEZ: |
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RBB assisted the Dutch postal regulator (OPTA) and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEZ) on a range of postal market issues, such as wholesale access, tariff regulation, and market development. |
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Royal Mail: |
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An RBB study of margin squeeze issues was submitted by UK postal operator Royal Mail to the regulator, as part of its case for a review of the minimum margin condition in its licence. The study considered the impact of ex ante margin regulation on incentives, the relationship with access at the wholesale level, and the prospects for entry.
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Dutch Healthcare Authority: |
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RBB has advised the Dutch healthcare authority (NZa) on a number of issues, including buyer power of insurers and collective bargaining, guidelines for firms with Significant Market Power and future market models for markets in the Netherlands. |
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Singapore Energy Market Authority: |
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RBB provided advice to the Singapore Energy Market Authority in connection with an appeal against abuse of dominance and anti-competitive agreements decisions involving access to a gas pipeline. |
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