www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Deutsche Telekom (DT) has raged a debate by calling for a regulation for cable networks to be opened up to allow non-discriminatory access. Similar regulations have already being proposed in the Netherlands and Denmark.
According to CEO Rene Obermann, cable operators that have rolled out broadband wiring in homes should also give access to competitors. However, cable operator KDG feels that regulation could not be justified nor would it be legal according to German and European law since cablecos have only a 10% share of broadband accesses in Germany.
Recently, a similar statement had been released by country’s regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur confirming the lack of significant market power after calls for regulation were made by other telcos.