Orange complaint against SFR about the unfair practices in terms of competition. The telephone company claims 135.3 million in damages. The reason for the complaint is that Orange SFR condemns propose too competitive prices for calls made on the SFR online.
Orange has filed its complaint with the Commercial Court of Paris, pointing to the anti-competitive practices in the SFR Reunion Island. SFR display a low price compared to the actual prices on the market. This practice leads to the SFR customers encouraged them to join the nearest telephone company. The Regulatory Authority Frequency (AFNR) ruled on the situation and considers this practice as a way to tarnish the tariff identity competitors.
At the same title, BFM Business challenges that SFR has already applied this "club effect" tariff system in France and Orange had also adopted. He had, after this procedure pay a fine amounting to 117 million Euros at the end of 2012.
Orange can not digest the fact that SFR reduced price calls to its SFR knowing that the operator uses the Orange line. In addition, SFR holds 70% share of the phone market in Mayotte and Reunion Island.
Orange filed two successive complaints in one year.
Recall that SFR has already suffered a first Orange complaint last June. The operator is then passed once before the judge and was ordered to pay 46 million euros always for the same reason: anti-competitive practice. SFR has already paid part of the fine without mentioning any dispute.
Orange has filed its complaint with the Commercial Court of Paris, pointing to the anti-competitive practices in the SFR Reunion Island. SFR display a low price compared to the actual prices on the market. This practice leads to the SFR customers encouraged them to join the nearest telephone company. The Regulatory Authority Frequency (AFNR) ruled on the situation and considers this practice as a way to tarnish the tariff identity competitors.
At the same title, BFM Business challenges that SFR has already applied this "club effect" tariff system in France and Orange had also adopted. He had, after this procedure pay a fine amounting to 117 million Euros at the end of 2012.
Orange can not digest the fact that SFR reduced price calls to its SFR knowing that the operator uses the Orange line. In addition, SFR holds 70% share of the phone market in Mayotte and Reunion Island.
Orange filed two successive complaints in one year.
Recall that SFR has already suffered a first Orange complaint last June. The operator is then passed once before the judge and was ordered to pay 46 million euros always for the same reason: anti-competitive practice. SFR has already paid part of the fine without mentioning any dispute.