Russia: FAS investigation into telecommunication providers' fees for distributing Internet traffic from mobile devices compliance with Law on Protection of Competition
Progress
Current status
concluded
30 Oct 2023 concluded
18 Sep 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Russia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed FAS investigation into Megafon, Beeline and Tele2 concerning fees for distributing Internet traffic from mobile devices
On 30 October 2023, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) closed the investigation into telecommunication providers Megafon, Beeline and Tele2 following their compliance with the ruling issued in September 2023 requiring them to suspend fee…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Issued FAS order requiring telecommunication providers MTS, Megafon, Beeline and Tele2 to suspend fees for distributing Internet traffic from mobile devices
On 18 September 2023, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) issued an order to telecommunication providers MTS, Megafon, Beeline and Tele2, the "Big Four" mobile operators, to suspend fees for distributing Internet traffic from mobile devic…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority