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EC Statement: High-speed Internet access: Commission suspects Wanadoo (France) of abusing its dominant position

( December 21, 2001, 11:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- ****************************************Brussels, 21 December 2001 - The European Commission has sent Wanadoo Interactive, a subsidiary of France Télécom, a statement of objections concerning its charges to the general public for ADSL Internet access services. It takes the view that these services are currently being charged below cost, which could represent abuse of a dominant position under Article 82 of the Treaty. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) technology offers high-speed access to the Internet. But this technology will, before very long, be carrying an increasingly wide range of content. It is therefore essential, during this growth phase, that no single operator should be allowed to capture the market....

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