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German federations ‘categorically reject’ Deutsche Telekom vectoring monopoly

( December 10, 2015, 16:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: German telecom federations are opposing plans by Deutsche Telekom to exclusively exploit broadband VDSL2 vectoring in around 7,900 areas around the main distributors in the country. Vectoring allows higher data speeds through networks based on conventional copper wires. A draft regulatory decision proposes the former incumbent will be able to exclusively introduce vectoring in all areas except those where a competitor has installed the most routing cables with digital subscriber line, or DSL, technology by Nov. 23, 2015. In addition, under the draft decision, such a competitor will have to commit to equip all routing cables with vectoring by Dec. 31, 2017. The associations say the decision discriminates against Deutsche Telekom’s rivals by not giving them the chance to introduce the new technology while cementing existing market structures.Full statement follows in German:...

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