DotEcon has been commissioned by ComReg (the Irish Telecommunications regulator) to conduct research, data gathering and modelling to assist with its strategic review of Non-Geographic Numbers (NGNs). ComReg’s project aims to gather and analyse information that will allow it to assess … Continue reading
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July 2016 : DotEcon assisting ComReg with its Strategic Review of Non-Geographic Numbers
March 2016 : DotEcon supports BT in its appeal of Ofcom’s APCCs Determination
On 11 January 2016 BT lodged an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) against Ofcom’s Final Determination of two disputes concerning BT’s average porting conveyance charges (APCCs).1 The two disputes were brought by Vodafone and Gamma on the back of … Continue reading
December 2015 : E-commerce and its impact on competition policy
This report presents the findings of our research into the impact of e-commerce on competition policy and law in Singapore. The report was commissioned by the Competition Commission of Singapore. The report follows an extensive literature review, desk research and interviews with … Continue reading
December 2015 : CCS publishes DotEcon report on the impact of e-commerce
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has published our report on ‘E-commerce and its impact on competition policy and law in Singapore’. The findings were presented at the CCS E-commerce Seminar by DotEcon Partner Dr Christian Koboldt, to more than … Continue reading
June 2015 : Commercial use of Consumer Data
This report presents the findings of our factual research into the commercial use of consumer data. The report was commissioned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as part of its wider project to understand fully how businesses collect and … Continue reading
June 2015 : CMA publishes DotEcon and Analysys Mason study on the commercial use of consumer data
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published our factual research on the commercial use of consumer data. Together with information obtained following a call for input launched by the CMA in January 2015, this report is part of the … Continue reading
February 2015 : DotEcon commissioned by the CMA to research the commercial use of consumer data
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed DotEcon, together with Analysys Mason, to carry out factual research on the collection and use of consumer data in three example UK sectors. The three sectors on which the research will focus … Continue reading
February 2014 : Court of Appeal finds the CAT erred in law in its Sky Sports Judgment
In October 2012, the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) overturned Ofcom’s decision to apply an obligation on Sky to wholesale its Sky Sports channels at a price set by Ofcom (the Wholesale Must Offer obligation). The CAT concluded that Ofcom’s core … Continue reading
March 2013 : Court of Appeal rejects Everything Everywhere appeal of CAT decision on MTRs
On 6 March 2013, the UK’s Court of Appeal (CoA) passed its judgment on Everything Everywhere’s (EE) appeal of the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) ruling in relation to wholesale mobile termination rates (MTR). The CoA rejected EE’s grounds of appeal. … Continue reading
November 2012 : Ofcom proposes significant changes in BCMR
On 15 November 2012, Ofcom published a further consultation document in respect of its Business Connectivity Market Review (BCMR), in which it had considered competition in the provision of leased line services in the UK. Ofcom makes a number of … Continue reading