THE COMMISSION OF ECONOMIC COMPETITION PROTECTION WILL CONSIDER K-
TELECOM’S CLAIM UPON ARMENTEL
YEREVAN, MARCH 9. ARMINFO. The Governmental Commission for Economic
Competition Protection will consider the claim of K-Telecom cell
operator upon ArmenTel on March 10.
The Commission informs that K-Telecom complained on ArmenTel’s abuse
of its dominating position. On December 43, 2005 ArmenTel fixed the
price of telephone conversations of the mark of AMD 2 per
minute. ArmenTel uses this tariff system not only in ArmenTel cell but
also in the fixed telephone network. This system will be in use until
April 30 and is subsided by incomes from international
phonecalls. According to K-Telecom, this tariff is unlawful, as
K-Telecom has to pay ArmetTel AMD 9,96 per minute in Yerevan and 14,04
in the regions for retranslating phonecalls in the fixed network.
The K-Telecom company board assures that abusive policy of ArmenTel
causes loss to K-Telecom and creates unhealthy atmosphere in the cell
communication market of Armenia.
ArmenTel says that the 2 AMD per minute limit is a special business
offer for a limited time period. By the License No. 60, given to
ArmenTel, the company has the right of mutual subsiding of inner and
international communication services until January 1, 2010.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress