The Autorité issues its opinion to Arcep as part of the procedure for analysing the fixed broadband and superfast broadband wholesale markets

Summary:

The Autoritu00e9 de la concurrence has issued its opinion to Arcep regarding three draft decisions for the seventh cycle of analysis of the fixed broadband and superfast broadband wholesale markets for the 2024-2028 period. The opinion focuses on defining product and service markets that require ex-ante intervention and designating operators with a "decisive influence"" on these markets. The Autoritu00e9 validates Arcep's approach to market definition and welcomes measures to ensure access to civil engineering infrastructures and facilitate migration to fibre. It calls for vigilance regarding the implementation of Orange's copper network closure plan