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Key definition

Broadband definition

What does Broadband mean? Broadband describes high‑capacity internet access delivered over fixed or mobile networks and, in legal practice, is used in contracts, procurement and regulatory documents to define access services, performance and obligations. It is a descriptive industry term rather than a single statutory definition, but speed thresholds are set for specific purposes. In the UK, Ofcom’s broadband Universal Service Obligation requires at least 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload for eligible premises, while policy and advertising commonly refer to “superfast” (around 30 Mbit/s+), “ultrafast” (100 Mbit/s+) and “gigabit‑capable” (1 Gbit/s+). In Ireland, usage is similar under ComReg oversight and...

EU General Court upholds in part Article 102 TFEU case on Slovak broadband against Slovak Telekom/Deutsche Telekom: fine reductions, stricter margin squeeze proof, limits on parental liability uplift

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Practice notes

CASE HUB Archived —this case reflects the position of the judgement of 13 December 2018; it is no longer maintained.

NOTE—Appeals were lodged with the Court of Justice in Cases C-152/19 P and C-165/19 P. See further: timeline and commentary.

Case facts

Outline

Two linked, yet distinct, appeals were brought before the General Court against the European Commission’s decision of 15/10/2014 to levy €69.9m in fines on Slovak Telekom and its parent, Deutsche Telekom, for abusing a dominant position in Slovakia’s broadband sector. The impugned conduct consisted of a refusal to supply and a margin squeeze (Case AT.39253).

Outcome

On 13 December 2018, the General Court delivered its judgements, by which it partially set aside the Commission’s decision as regards a finding of an infringement of Article 102 TFEU. The Court largely confirmed the Commission’s view that Slovak Telekom and its parent company had breached Article 102 TFEU. Nevertheless, the General Court annulled parts of the decision and lowered the fines imposed on Slovak Telekom and Deutsche Telekom...

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