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EU Commission opens investigation into German broadband ‘vectoring’

( May 10, 2016, 10:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has launched an in-depth probe into a proposal from Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur, which would allow Deutsche Telekom to upgrade its copper subscriber lines with a technology known as “vectoring.” The commission is concerned that while the technology might boost the capacity of broadband connections, it could also undermine competition in the telecom market. The EU executive might ask Germany to change or withdraw the proposed measure at the end of the investigation.The full statement, and press release, follows:...

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