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OPTA presents a consultation document on access to the Internet
OPTA has presented a number of propositions concerning possible developments and action in the consultation document. The most prominent of these is that OPTA applauds the increase in Internet usage and welcomes free access to the net as a new alternative … -
UPC is required to transmit Canal+ programmes in digital format at half the tariff: OPTA rejects UPC’s objections
At present Canal+ pays for two analogue channels. Only one channel is required for the transmission of the two programmes in digital format. This is the reason why OPTA is of the opinion that the tariff may be halved for the time being. A subsequent … -
OPTA imposes a penalty on KPN in the Denda case
By imposing a conditional penalty on KPN, OPTA hopes to compel the latter to supply its subscribers’ details to Denda Multimedia within several days. The latter requires this information in order to publish a telephone directory on CD-ROM. As of 10 … -
OPTA seeks better mobile number portability service step-by-step
Mobile operators must ensure that applications from customers to take their numbers with them from one operator to the next are processed accurately and promptly. By March next year the quality of this service must be so good that 95% of all instances are … -
OPTA encourages competition in the mobile phone market. Designation of KPN and Libertel as holders of significant market power.
The OPTA Commission has given added impetus to competition between mobile operators by means of two complementary measures. OPTA has designated KPN and Libertel as parties with significant power in the mobile phone market. In addition, OPTA has made it … -
Ruling handed down by OPTA in the Denda case: KPN may charge no more than half a cent for the details of each subscriber
When supplying subscriber details KPN may charge other parties no more than half a cent for each subscriber’s details. However, in this respect KPN may stipulate that this information may not be used for so-called ‘reverse searches’. OPTA, the regulatory … -
KPN charges to decline further gradually, OPTA introduces price-capping regime
KPN’s charges for calls within the Netherlands are to decline further gradually over the next three years. These charges will drop by 5.3% each year. Adjusted in line with inflation, this will amount to 3.3% in the first year. OPTA, the regulatory … -
OPTA rejects KPN’s claim in its dispute with Enertel
Competing telecommunications companies may continue to charge KPN a rate for carrying telephone calls on their fixed networks other than the rate which KPN charges them. This is the conclusion that may be drawn from a ruling handed down by the OPTA … -
Cable companies are required to treat programme providers equally: NMa and OPTA issue common guidelines for access to cable networks.
Cable companies are required to provide all television and radio programme providers with access to cable networks subject to the same conditions and at a cost-oriented tariff. This means that a cable company, which is usually the most extensive user of … -
OPTA makes it mandatory for A2000 to transmit Canal+ digital programmes
The cable operator, Kabeltelevisie Amsterdam (also known as A2000) is required to present an offer to Canal+ for the transmission of the latter’s programmes in digital form as of 15 September 1999. In addition, A2000 must assist with an audit to determine …