Rotten Company

Telekom Austria AG

Approved Evidence

Added to Rotten Company: 8/23/2026
Conduct/Event period: 2008–March 19, 2009
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: March 19, 2009
misconduct

Telekom Austria EUR 1.5 million abuse-of-dominance fine

Summary

At the request of the Austrian Federal Competition Authority, the Cartel Court imposed a EUR 1.5 million fine on Telekom Austria TA AG on 19 March 2009 for abuse of a dominant position. Telekom Austria, the Federal Cartel Prosecutor and the Competition Authority waived appeals, so the decision became final. Source: https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Taetigkeiten/Taetigkeitsbericht_2009.pdf

Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.99502667782217
File Weight: 1
Added to Rotten Company: 8/23/2026
Conduct/Event period: 2003–March 18, 2004
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: December 20, 2004
misconduct

Telekom Austria EUR 500,000 abuse-of-dominance fine

Summary

The Austrian Cartel Court fined Telekom Austria AG EUR 500,000 in March 2004 for abusing its dominant market position through a tariff system in which the most favourable customer access options were tied to tariff models that also included connection services or other benefits in a way that disadvantaged competition. The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court confirmed the decision on 20 December 2004, making it final. Source: https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Taetigkeiten/Sicherungskopie%20von%20T%C3%A4tigkeitsbericht%202004_2005%20Endfassung%201.pdf

Evidence Weight
99.99
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.99499785836504
File Weight: 1