This market concerns the wholesale provision of access and call origination on mobile telephony networks. Access and call origination enable virtual operators (MVNO) to use the networks of mobile operators. Access and call origination are generally provided together by mobile operators, so that they can be considered as part of the same market.

Applicable regulatory framework

The decision of 2 May 2007 provides that this market is effectively competitive and does not have to be regulated.

Date Document
31 October 2006 Sector-wide consultation
17 January 2007 Consultation summary
26 February 2007 Opinion of the Belgian competition authority
21 March 2007 Reaction of BIPT to the opinion of the Belgian competition authority
23 April 2007 Opinion of the European Commission
2 May 2007 BIPT decision

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