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Key definition

Interconnection definition

What does Interconnection mean? In practice, interconnection is the linking—directly or indirectly, by physical or logical means—of one Public Electronic Communications Network to another so that users of one network can (a) communicate with users of the other; and (b) use services provided by means of the other network (whether provided by that network’s operator or by a third party). This mirrors the statutory definition in the UK (Communications Act 2003, s.151) and the Irish implementation of the EU Electronic Communications Code; usage is broadly consistent across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Key features and significance for telecoms regulation and contracts: - Covers...

EU merger control: Liberty Global/Ziggo (M.7000) — 2014 conditional clearance for Dutch pay-TV/telecoms with remedies; annulled by the General Court (KPN v Commission).

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Practice notes

CASE HUB ARCHIVED

This archived case hub records the position as at the 10 October 2014 decision; it is no longer being maintained. For further detail, see the timeline, commentary and related/relevant cases. NOTE – the General Court annulled this decision on 26 October 2017 in Case T‑394/15 KPN v Commission. A second notification to the Commission was lodged in April 2018.

Case facts

Outline: European Commission phase II merger investigation into Liberty Global’s intended acquisition of Ziggo (Case M.7000). The deal presents horizontal overlaps across the Dutch markets for pay‑TV and telecommunications, where the parties are two of the leading players, and the only two rivals for the wholesale supply of premium pay‑TV services.

Latest developments

The Commission cleared the transaction, subject to commitments, on 10 October 2014...

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