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Competition Report 2012 – II
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Att. Begum Taner Hunturk
We continue to examine the Competition Report (“Report”) pre-
pared by the Competition Authority (“Authority”) for the purposes of
determining competitive conditions in certain markets, designating the
behavioral, structural and legal reasons that hinder the development of
competition in these markets and to submit suggestions to the decision
making authorities for elimination of these restrictions.
We have previously dealt with the electric, natural gas, airway,
railroad, road and maritime transportation sectors within the Report.
The evaluations of the Authority as regards to energy, transporta-
tion, broadband internet access, digital platform management, bank-
ing, pharmaceuticals and fast moving consumer goods are given here-
in below in summary.
Broadband Internet Access Market
Turkish broadband internet access market is thoroughly audited
and regulated by the Information Technologies and Communication
Authority (“ITCA”). On the other hand, Authority stated in its report
that the competition level within the relevant market is rather low,
alternative technologies are not yet effectively available and the con-
sumers are forced to pay high prices for low quality services.
The competition concerns within the relevant market are listed as
follows:
• Concerns arising out of the behaviors Turkish Telekom, who is
the main undertaking integrated in a vertical structure
• Concerns arising out of the lacks in the implementation of the
required regulations
• Concerns arising out of the current administrative control over
the cable TV infrastructure
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Article of June 2012