Hello SM,
On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 6:06 PM, S Moonesamy <sm+mu_at_elandsys.com> wrote:
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> The Competition Commission of Mauritius can take a complaint about whether
> an enterprise is engaging in conduct that constitutes exploitation of the
> monopoly situation. Such a complaint can be filed by an individual or on
> behalf of the Mauritius Internet Users.
>
I vote that we make a complaint on behalf of Mauritius Internet Users.
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> There was a Cabinet decision in 2013 about "a moratorium period of three
> years being granted to network access providers to enable them to have sole
> use of their network in the local loop and facilitate the deployment of
> emerging technologies, given that they would be making substantial
> investment in optical fibre network to carpet the whole island with
> broadband connectivity". The effect of that decision is that consumers in
> Mauritius may have to pay a higher price for internet access for some time.
>
What could drive the Cabinet to take such a decision?
From what you wrote above it appears that the decision was totally in
favour of Internet Service Providers and not in favour of consumers.
What is the role of the Competition Commission of Mauritius in such matters?
Regards,
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Received on Sun May 17 2015 - 17:31:12 PST