Telecoms regulator ictQatar has rejected a complaint by Vodafone’s local unit against incumbent QTel. Vodafone Qatar claimed that Qtel had been undercharging for retail international call services, which would be described as “predatory pricing” if it…
Telecoms regulator ictQatar has rejected a complaint by Vodafone’s local unit against incumbent QTel. Vodafone Qatar claimed that Qtel had been undercharging for retail international call services, which would be described as “predatory pricing” if it went on for an extended amount of time.
Had it been found that QTel had indeed engaged in this activity, it would have been abusing its dominant position and contravening Article 43 of the country’s telecoms law, potentially threatening the viability of Vodafone’s local operations, ictQatar explained in its statement. The authority found that Qtel did not engage in anti-competitive behaviour and as such rejected Vodafone’s claim.
