(Fornebu30 June 2020 )The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has investigated different aspects ofTelenor's Norwegian mobile business in the period between 2008 to 2012 only. Today,Telenor received a decision which closesESA's proceedings. This decision relates toTelenor's prices in the segment for mobile broadband to residential customers. Ref release ID 317028 dated 2012.12.04 Ref release ID 317028 dated 2012.12.04ESA made an unanounced inspection atTelenor's premises inDecember 2012 in order to examine whetherTelenor had acted in breach of EEA competition rules. The investigation was broad and covered aspects relating to different agreements in the mobile markets.ESA's final decision relates to the margin squeeze issue only, the other aspects of the investigation were closed without any finding of infringement. The decision concerns the alleged insufficient margins betweenTelenor's wholesale prices and prices for mobile broadband to residential customers when sold on a stand alone basis between 2008-2012.ESA has decided to impose a fine onTelenor amounting to MEUR 111.951 (approximately BNOK 1.2).. - The case concerns a small segment of the mobile market and matters which date way back. We are very surprised by the decision and the size of the fine. We will review the decision thoroughly and are preparing to appeal the decision to the EFTA Court, says managing director of Telenor Norway, Petter-Børre Furberg, The decision concerns so-called margin squeeze practices in relation to retail suppliers offering mobile broadband to residential customers. Such subscriptions were sold on a stand alone basis - they do not form part of ordinary mobile telephony subscriptions. There was very limited demand for mobile broadband as a separate product (delivered through a USB-dongle) in 2008- 2012, and the market demand has subsequently shifted to other products. This development is in particular result of mobile telephony subscriptions including data taking over the market Investor Relations Øystein Myrvold, +47 99230460Kristine Devold , +47 90050780 Media contactCaroline Lunde caroline.lunde@telenor.com +47 97155855
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