French competition authority fined Orange €350 million for exclusionary practices in business telecom markets
Company: Orange S.A.
Summary
On 17 December 2015, the French Competition Authority fined Orange €350 million for four exclusionary practices in fixed and mobile telecommunications services for business customers. The authority found, among other conduct, discriminatory access to information about the copper local loop and loyalty mechanisms that hindered customers from using competing providers. Orange did not contest the grievances and accepted the fine under a settlement procedure. Primary source: https://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/en/communiques-de-presse/17-december-2015-telecommunications-business-market