Slovak Telekom EUR 17.45 million dominance-abuse fine upheld by Supreme Court
Company: Slovak Telekom, a.s.
Summary
The Slovak Antimonopoly Office found that Slovak Telekom abused its dominant position through a margin-squeeze strategy and tying practices in fixed telecommunications services. The authority found that wholesale and retail pricing prevented alternative operators from replicating Slovak Telekom's retail products and that bundled conditions created barriers to entry and restricted competition. A fine of EUR 17,453,362.54 was imposed. On 9 June 2021 the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic rejected Slovak Telekom's cassation complaint; no further appeal was available. Sources: https://www.antimon.gov.sk/sc-sr-upheld-the-decision-of-the-council-of-amo-sr-in-connection-with-the-decision-of-amo-sr-in-the-matter-of-abuse-of-dominant-position-by-the-company-slovak-telekom-a-s/ and https://www.antimon.gov.sk/slovak-telekom-as-bratislava/