Europe
UK : Hutchison 3G UK Limited (“3”), the UK’s leading
mobile media company, today welcomed the ruling by the Competition
Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”).
The CAT handed down its decision in the case between 3 and the Office
of Communications (“OFCOM”). The decision annuls the significant
market power (“SMP”) designation made by OFCOM against
3 in June 2004
The decision is significant as it is the first occasion in the UK
that a telecoms operator has successfully appealed against an SMP
designation by the national regulatory authority.
Bob Fuller ( inset ) , 3 UK CEO said:
“We welcome today’s ruling and will review the full text
of the decision in due course. This result will not affect 3’s
great value price plans and allows 3 to move on and concentrate on
delivering the best communications, entertainment and information
to our customers on the move.”
About 3
3 is a mobile media company delivering a convergence of communications,
entertainment and information to customers on the move.
The three areas which form the core of its business are:
• Communications – including all forms of personal communications,
voice and video calling; text, picture and video messaging; and mobile
blogging
• Entertainment – including television, music audio and
video, computer games, and media publishing
• Information services – including wireless web, access
to the best of the internet and a range of news services
3 services are available from sister companies in Australia, Austria,
Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and soon in Norway.
3 has a sister company with a 3G licence in Indonesia.
