ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - Konkurentsiamet

FIGURE 15 Change of the number of fixed lines in the years 2004–2010.
Analyses of the communications market conducted in the year 2010
Pursuant to § 41 and 44 of the Electronic Communications Act (hereinafter referred to as
ECA) the Competition Authority analyses regularly, but not less frequently than once
every three years, the competitive situation in the communications services markets,
being guided by the directions of the European Commission and rulings of the European
Court of Justice. The Competition Authority has the right to determine undertakings
with significant market power in these markets and apply to them regulatory measures
prescribed by law.
In the year 2010, the Competition Authority conducted market analyses in the markets of
communications services, being guided by the Commission Recommendation of 17.12.2007
on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector
susceptible to Ex ante regulation 8 (hereinafter referred to as the recommendation), the annex
to which defines seven electronic communications markets.
In March 2010, decisions of the Competition Authority entered into force in the markets of
initiation and termination of calls in a telephone network. The Competition Authority
identified Elion as an undertaking with significant market power in the market of initiation
of calls in a telephone network, and Elioni, Elisa, Eleks Telefon OÜ, Starman, STV,
Televõrk, Linxtelecom Estonia OÜ, Top Connect, State Infocommunication Foundation
and ProGroup Holding in the market of termination of calls in a telephone network.
8 Commission Recommendation of 17 December 2007 on relevant product and service markets within
the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive
2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for
electronic communications networks and services. OJ L 344, 28.12.2007 P. 0065 – 0069.
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