Competition Appeal Tribunal refers leased lines appeal to Competition Commission
December 21, 2009 The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has referred an appeal by Cable & Wireless UK to the Competition Commission (CC). The reference is about the prices that Ofcom permits British Telecommunications plc (BT), to charge communications providers for BT’s wholesale leased lines services.
Cable & Wireless, supported by Verizon, is challenging these charges on a number of grounds. Ofcom is being supported by BT.
The CC is also considering part of an appeal by Carphone Warehouse about the prices that Ofcom permits Openreach, a separate division of BT Group, to charge for access to its wholesale telecoms services.
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