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As noted by the European Regulators' Group (‘ERG’, now known as the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications or ‘BEREC’), this ‘ladder of investment’ approach to regulation is a well-established principle in the present regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services [126].
Islandi ametiasutuste väitel on Síminn pakkunud Vodafone'ile juurdepääsu rändlusele 3G-võrgus turutingimustel, aga Síminni sõnul ei ole too soovinud selleks lepingut sõlmida.
In addition to the established regulatory practice on effective wholesale access to broadband services, State aid decisions have also involved a dynamic approach to the range of access options which have been required.
Síminni väitel on Vodafone'il olemas vastav kehtiv leping Novaga [144].
For example, in the 2006/2007 decisions concerning investment by the city of Amsterdam in a fibre-to-the-home broadband network [127]. wholesale access was to be granted at both the passive [128] and active [129] layers of the network.
Islandi ametiasutused on näidanud, et kõnealune projekt ja Iirimaa riiklik lairibaühenduse kava National Broadband Scheme (edaspidi „NBS“) on märkimisväärselt sarnased.
Furthermore, in a 2010 decision concerning the deployment of very high-speed broadband networks in France [130], wholesale access was to be required on all levels of the subsidised infrastructure.
Projektid teostati umbes samal ajal, mõlemas projektis nõuti võrguteenuse osutajalt lairibavõrgule juurdepääsu andmist hulgimüügitasandil, mõlemas projektis kasutasid võrguteenuse osutajad tehnoloogiate kombinatsiooni (kaasa arvatud traadita tehnoloogia) ja kummaski projektis ei nõutud UMTS-/3G-kõneteenuste pakkumist.
Since the support was granted for the passive infrastructure of the network (e.g. ducts, dark fibre), access to the passive level of the network was to be facilitated as already foreseen in a decision taken by the French NRA, ARCEP, in 2010 [131].
NBSis kasutati hulgimüügitasandi 3G-juurdepääsuks sama tehnilist lahendust kui Islandi projektis.
However, an active access product was also to be provided to any third party with a reasonable demand for such a product [132].
Pärast NBSi hindamist järeldas komisjon, et kohustuslikud juurdepääsunõuded annavad kolmandatest isikutest operaatoritele võimaluse väljavalitud võrgutarnijaga konkureerida, mis pakub meetmega hõlmatud piirkondades rohkem valikuvõimalusi ja suurendab konkurentsi [145].
The demand was considered reasonable if the following three conditions were fulfilled: (i) the access-seeker provides a coherent business plan which justifies the activation of the network; (ii) the access-seeker shows that it does not have the financial means to install its active equipment; and (iii) no active access product is already offered in the same geographic area by a private operator at equivalent prices to those of more densely populated areas [133].
Eespool osutatu põhjal järeldab järelevalveamet, et Islandi ametiasutused on Síminniga sõlmitud lepingu ja selles kehtestatud lepinguliste kohustustega taganud kolmandatele isikutele tegeliku hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu subsideeritavale lairibataristule.
While the above examples predominantly refer to wholesale internet access to fixed-line networks, it is not clear to the Authority why a similar dynamic access approach would not also be applicable in the case of wholesale internet access to networks using mobile access technologies.
Hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu hinnakujundus
For example, where NRAs have identified significant market power in the wholesale market for mobile access and call origination services in a regulatory context, a range of different access remedies have been facilitated in recognition of the differing levels of network roll-out of market participants.
Lairibasuuniste punkti 74 alapunkti h järgi peaksid hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu hinnad põhinema riigi reguleeriva asutuse kehtestatud hinnakujunduse põhimõtetel ja võrdlusalustel ning nende puhul tuleks arvestada võrguoperaatorile antud abiga.
In its 2007 finding of dominance in the wholesale mobile access and call origination market in Iceland, the PTA observed that, given the diversity of the mobile phone market and the various needs of the parties that might conceivably seek access, all forms of wholesale access that may reasonably be granted and that can promote competition in the retail market should fall within the scope of the access obligation [134].
Samas ei ole Islandi posti- ja telekommunikatsiooniamet kaasanud kiudoptiliste kaablite põhise taristuga pakutavaid lairibateenuseid oma otsusesse lairibavõrgule antava juurdepääsu hulgimüügi turu kohta, st 5. turg vastavalt järelevalveameti soovitusele asjaomaste turgude kohta [146].
In this respect, Síminn was required to comply with all reasonable and appropriate requests for access to (i) national roaming [135]; (ii) co-location and joint utilisation [136]; (iii) mobile virtual network operator (‘MVNO’) access [137]; and (iv) resale [138].
Kiudoptika ei kuulu ka turu alla, mis hõlmab taristuvõrgule (füüsilise) juurdepääsu hulgimüüki (kaasa arvatud ühine või täielikult eraldatud juurdepääs) kindlaksmääratud piirkonnas (4. turg).
It follows from Article 2.1 of the tender description, which is marked as Annex I to the Agreement, that the project under assessment was technologically neutral.
Seega ei ole Islandi posti- ja telekommunikatsiooniamet seni kiudoptiliste võrkude suhtes kehtestanud hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu hinnakujunduse kohustusi.
In accordance with this principle, Síminn deployed the publicly-funded network using ADSL, UMTS, satellite and Wi-Fi technology [139].
Kõnealuse juhtumi üksikasjadega seoses on siiski kasulik meenutada, et kuigi posti- ja telekommunikatsiooniamet ei ole kehtestanud hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu hinnakujunduse kohustusi, hõlmas lepingu X lisa sellele vaatamata standardseid edasimüügilepinguid, kaasa arvatud standardsed edasimüügi allahindlusmäärad nii ADSL- kui ka UMTS-tehnoloogia puhul.
Thus, to avoid potential distortions of competition in electronic communications markets where State aid is involved, it appears that third party operators should generally be granted effective wholesale access in a technology-neutral manner and which should be reasonably adapted to their respective access needs.
Tõsiasi, et uuele ehitatud võrgule hulgimüügitasandil juurdepääsu võimalust on palju kasutatud, [147] osutab sellele, et Síminni hinnad on konkurentsivõimelised ja turuoludega kooskõlas [148].
The Icelandic authorities have shown that the commencement of marketing and sales for each section of the project was publicly announced on the Fund's website over the period from August 2009 to August 2010.
Järelevalve- ja tagasimaksemehhanism
Moreover, in order not to favour any one service provider, the homes and businesses involved in the project received a letter from the Fund in order to explain the nature of the project and informing people that they could after a specific date begin ordering the service from any internet service provider willing to provide them with the service.
Abi andvad asutused peavad üldiselt rakendama järelevalvemehhanismi, et ära hoida ülemäärase hüvitamise ohtu.
The letter specifically stated that the project was open to all service providers.
Samas on abi andvad asutused lairibasuuniste järgi kohustatud tagasimaksemehhanismi rakendama ainult siis, kui projektile antav abi ületab 10 miljonit eurot (st umbes 1,5 miljardit Islandi krooni) [149].
The Fund also sent out a notification to all registered telecom companies with the PTA at that time, including all ISPs, informing them that the new infrastructures were available for utilisation.
Kõnealuse juhtumiga seoses on Islandi ametiasutused sedastanud, et projekti kogukulu oli oluliselt väiksem 10 miljoni euro künnisest.
As a result, all ISPs on the market had the possibility of launching competing retail services at the same time as Síminn.
Seetõttu on järelevalveamet nõus sellega, et järelevalve- ja tagasimaksemehhanismi ei olnud vaja kasutada.
According to Annex II to the Agreement, the seller is free to offer Options 1-4, but is only obliged to offer Option 3 in all instances where ADSL broadband technology is used in the project (see recital 33 above) [140].
Islandi ametiasutused on sellele vaatamata kinnitanud, et Síminnile maksti tasu varem kindlaks määratud ja projekti edenemisega seotud maksegraafiku alusel, mis hoidis ära ülemäärase hüvitamise võimaluse.
At the same time, however, it is stipulated in Annex II to the Agreement that wholesale access to ADSL-based services should be granted on the same terms as prescribed by the PTA's 2008 Decision No 8/2008 concerning wholesale broadband access, which obliged Síminn to provide Options 1, 2, 3 and 4 [141].
Lepingu punkti 19 järgi esitas Síminn pangalt Nýja Kaupþing hf. saadud 17. veebruari 2009. aasta pangatagatise, mis kujutab endast tagasimaksemehhanismi ülemäärase hüvitamise ärahoidmiseks.
Furthermore, in instances where UMTS technology is used to deliver broadband services as part of the project, the seller is only required to follow an Option 4 access.
Lisaks on lepingus kehtestatud projekti edenemise alusel range maksete tegemise kord, mille järgi on maksmine teatava määrani sõltuv süsteemi ülesehitamise tegelikust edenemisest ja klientide ühendamisest, nagu lepingu punktis 16 ette nähtud.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the main reason for this arrangement is that the seller needs to have full access and control of the UMTS network end-to-end.
Viimaks leidub lepingu punktis 11 ka leppetrahvi säte, mille järgi peab Síminn viivituste ja lepingu punkti 13 nõuete täitmata jätmise korral hüvitist maksma.
Option 4 is based on the definition of basic services set out in Chapter 2.2.9 of the tender documents, which describes a traditional internet resale service whereby the reseller does not operate any part of the network.
Aruandlus
Furthermore, according to this description, Síminn supplies the user equipment and installation in all instances regardless of who the retailer is, and also handles the customer and maintenance services.
Lairibasuuniste punkti 74 alapunkti k järgi peaksid abi andvad asutused iga kahe aasta tagant (alates võrgu tegevuse alustamise kuupäevast) esitama järelevalveametile aruande abiprojekti põhiandmete kohta [150].
The Icelandic authorities have confirmed that, on the basis of the aforementioned obligation in the Agreement, Síminn has been obligated to provide effective wholesale access to its competitors from the very beginning of the project.
Kuigi järelevalveametile ei teatatud ametlikult kõnealusest abimeetmest, on Islandi ametiasutused nüüdseks järelevalveameti teabenõuetele vastates esitanud asjassepuutuvad või põhiandmed.
Síminn has also been obliged to offer wholesale access to its ADSL network to all ISPs on the market, including Vodafone, in accordance with the PTA's Decision No 8/2008.
Selliseid andmeid tuleks nüüd järelevalveametile esitada kaks korda aastas, tehes seda Islandi riigiabimeetmete kohta käiva iga-aastase aruandluskohustuse raames.
Wholesale access has therefore been available on non-discriminatory terms to every wholesale access seeker on the market, regardless of their technical capabilities or location.
Tasakaalustatuse mõõtmine
Síminn has in fact, according to the information provided to the Authority, so far concluded 11 wholesale access agreements with its competitors for the provision of ADSL services, 2 wholesale agreements for the provision of UMTS/3G services and 2 agreements relating to the provision of 2G services [142].
Olles meedet hinnanud asjakohaste tasakaalustatuse kriteeriumide ja lairibataristule antava riigiabi kohta käivate aluspõhimõtete põhjal, mida on kirjeldatud lairibasuunistes, järeldab järelevalveamet, et tervikuna aitab meede tasakaalustada geograafilist ja ärilist halvemust maapiirkondades, kus muidu sellist halvemust lähitulevikus turupõhiste lahenduste abil ei korvataks.
The Icelandic authorities have noted that they have not been presented with any information relating to Síminn having rejected reasonable requests for wholesale access.
Meetme eesmärk on edendada innovaatiliste ja kvaliteetsete lairibateenuste konkurentsipõhist tarnimist asjassepuutuvatele hoonetele.
On the contrary, wholesale access has been provided from the start of the project and Síminn has published an offer for wholesale UMTS access on its website [143].
Meede on kavandatud nii, et selle tasakaalustatud kogumõju oleks positiivne.
According to information provided by the Icelandic authorities, Vodafone has only requested roaming access to Síminn's 3G transmitters in order to provide 3G mobile communication.
Projekti kava ja tegeliku hulgimüügitasandi juurdepääsu võimalus (kaasa arvatud avatud ja mittediskrimineeriv võrgu ülesehitus ja abisaaja üksnes hulgimüügil põhinev ärimudel, millele lisandub selge kohustus õiglaselt ja mittediskrimineerivalt anda kõikidele teenusepakkujatele juurdepääs) tagavad veel ka selle, et riigi sekkumisega põhjustatud konkurentsimoonutused on nii väikesed kui võimalik.
Vodafone has however not requested wholesale or resale access to high speed internet services, via UMTS, ADSL or satellite, for the areas concerned in the project.
Seega on eespool osutatud kaalutluste põhjal tasakaalustatuse hindamise tulemus positiivne ja lairibateenuste väljaarendamise rahastamine Islandi maapiirkondades kujutab endast EMP lepingu toimimisega kokkusobivat abimeedet EMP lepingu artikli 61 lõike 3 punkti c tähenduses.
Neither Síminn nor the Icelandic authorities have received such a request from Vodafone.
JÄRELDUS
According to the Icelandic authorities, Vodafone has been offered 3G roaming access on market terms by Síminn but has, according to Síminn, been unwilling to enter into an agreement.
Eespool osutatud kaalutluste põhjal järeldab järelevalveamet, et Síminni ja telekommunikatsioonifondi vahel 25. veebruaril 2009 sõlmitud leping lairibateenuste väljaarendamiseks Islandi maapiirkondades kujutab endast EMP lepingu toimimisega kokkusobivat riigiabi EMP lepingu artikli 61 lõike 3 punkti c tähenduses.
According to Síminn, Vodafone currently has an agreement with Nova for roaming 3G access [144].
Lisaks tuletatakse Islandi ametiasutustele meelde, et järelevalveametile tuleks teatada kõikidest kavadest antavat üksikabi muuta, kaasa arvatud abi suurendada,
The Icelandic authorities have demonstrated that considerable similarities exist between the project in question and the Irish National Broadband Scheme (‘NBS’).
ON VASTU VÕTNUD KÄESOLEVA OTSUSE:
The projects were implemented around the same time, both projects required the network provider to offer similar wholesale broadband access, in both projects the network providers used a mix of technologies (including wireless technology) and neither project had requirements concerning mandated UMTS/3G voice services.
Artikkel 1
The NBS project also used the same technical solution for 3G wholesale access as was used in the Icelandic project.
EFTA järelevalveamet järeldab, et Síminni ja telekommunikatsioonifondi vahel 25. veebruaril 2009 sõlmitud leping lairibateenuste väljaarendamiseks Islandi maapiirkondades kujutab endast EMP lepingu toimimisega kokkusobivat abimeedet vastavalt EMP lepingu artikli 61 lõike 3 punktile c.
The Commission, after assessing the NBS project, concluded that the mandated access provisions would enable third party operators to compete with the selected supplier of the network, thereby strengthening choice and competition in the areas concerned by the measure [145].
Artikkel 2
In light of the above, the Authority concludes that the Icelandic authorities have, through the Agreement with Síminn and the obligations imposed therein, ensured effective third-party wholesale access to the subsidised broadband infrastructure.
Käesolev otsus on adresseeritud Islandile.
Wholesale access pricing
Artikkel 3
According to paragraph 74(h) of the Broadband Guidelines, wholesale access prices should be based on the pricing principles set by the NRA and on benchmarks and should take into account the aid received by the network operator.
Ainult otsuse ingliskeelne versioon on autentne.
However, the Icelandic PTA did not include broadband services delivered over fibre-based infrastructures in its decision on the wholesale broadband market, i.e. market 5 in the Authority's Recommendation on Relevant Markets [146].
Brüssel, 30. juuni 2015
Fibre is also excluded from the market for wholesale (physical) network infrastructure access (including shared or fully unbundled access) at a fixed location (market 4).
EFTA järelevalveameti nimel
Therefore, the Icelandic PTA has to date not imposed wholesale access pricing obligations with regard to fibre networks.
Oda Helen Sletnes
However, with regard to the particulars of this case, it is useful to recall that although there were no wholesale access pricing obligations imposed by the PTA, standardised resale agreements, including standard resale discounts for both ADSL and UMTS technology, were nevertheless included in Annex 10 to the Agreement.
Frank Büchel
Moreover, the fact that there has been a material uptake of the wholesale access offerings over the newly constructed network [147] would indicate that the prices offered by Síminn are competitive and market-reflective [148].
EFTA järelevalveameti 10. juuli 2013. aasta otsus nr 302/13/COL ametliku uurimismenetluse algatamise kohta seoses Síminnile võimaliku riigiabi andmisega Islandi maapiirkondades lairibateenuste väljaarendamiseks (ELT C 347, 28.11.2013, lk 11, ja EMP kaasanne nr 66, 28.11.2013, lk 8).
Monitoring and claw-back mechanism
Kättesaadav aadressil http://www.eftasurv.int/media/state-aid-notifications/State-aid-siminn.pdf.
In general terms, the granting authorities have to implement monitoring mechanisms to avoid any risk of overcompensation.
Dokument nr 585458.
However, according to the Broadband Guidelines, the granting authorities are only obliged to implement a claw-back mechanism if the aid amount of the project exceeds EUR 10 million (i.e. approximately 1,5 billion ISK) [149].
Viidatakse Islandi ametiasutuste 28. aprilli 2011. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 596157); 17. mai 2011. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 598419); 22. juuni 2011. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 601861); 11. märtsi 2013. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 665601), kaebuse esitaja 23. mai 2012. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 657203) ja 10. mai 2013. aasta kirjale (dokument nr 672303) ning huvitatud isiku 2. oktoobri 2011. aasta e-kirjale (dokument nr 614576) ja 19. novembri 2011. aasta e-kirjale (dokumendid nr 615746 ja 615747).
In the case at hand, the Icelandic authorities have confirmed that the overall cost of the project was considerably under the EUR 10 million threshold.
Dokument nr 687314.
As a consequence, the Authority accepts that there was no need to include monitoring and claw-back mechanisms.
Dokument nr 679306.
The Icelandic authorities have nevertheless confirmed that the payments to Síminn were made in accordance with a predetermined payment schedule linked to the progress of the project, which avoided the possibility of overcompensation.
Dokument nr 694292.
Pursuant to Article 19 of the Agreement, Síminn presented a bank guarantee from New Kaupþing bank, dated 17 February 2009, which represents a claw-back mechanism in order to avoid over-compensation.
Dokument nr 694234.
The Agreement also includes a strict arrangement of payments in accordance with the progress of the project, which entails that payments are up to a point subject to actual progress of a system build-up and costumer take-up, as laid out in Article 16 of the Agreement.
Dokument nr 694237.
Finally, a penalty clause is found in Article 11 of the Agreement, where Síminn is to pay compensation in case of delays, as well as a clause on failure to comply in Article 13 of the Agreement.
Dokument nr 694646.
Reporting
Dokument nr 694762.
According to paragraph 74(k) of the Broadband Guidelines, the aid-granting authorities should report key information on the aid project every two years to the Authority (starting from the date when the network is put into use) [150].
Dokument nr 701089.
While the aid measure in question was not formally notified to the Authority, the Icelandic authorities have now provided the relevant or key information in response to the Authority's information requests.
Dokument nr 720418.
This information should now be submitted bi-annually to the Authority as part of Iceland's annual reporting obligations for State aid measures.
Dokument nr 729141.
The overall balancing exercise
Vt 20. detsembri 2005. aasta õigusakt nr 132/2005 telekommunikatsioonifondi kohta.
After having assessed the measure under the relevant criteria of the balancing test and the fundamental principles concerning State aid to broadband infrastructure which are outlined in the Broadband Guidelines, the Authority concludes that, on balance, the measure contributes towards offsetting a geographic and commercial disadvantage in these rural areas which would not otherwise be addressed via market-based solutions in the near future.
Selleks kõrvutasid nad ametlikku teavet riigis seaduslikult elavate inimeste kohta omavalitsustelt saadud teabe ja talunike endi andmebaasidega, pöördusid uusimate andmetega kursis olevate kohalike poole ja kahtluse korral helistasid mõnel juhul isegi konkreetsetesse elumajadesse või nende naabermajadesse.
The measure is aimed at promoting the competitive supply of innovative and high-quality broadband services to the buildings concerned.
Edaspidi viidatakse neile vaheldumisi kui „teenusepakkujatele“ ja „internetiteenuse pakkujatele“.
The measure has been designed to ensure that the overall balance of its effects is positive.
„Must“ piirkond on piirkond, kus tegutseb või hakkab lähitulevikus tegutsema vähemalt kaks erinevate operaatorite lairibaühenduse põhivõrku ja lairibateenuseid pakutakse konkurentsitingimustel.
Furthermore, the design of the project and the possibilities for effective wholesale access (including inter alia the open and non-discriminatory network design and the wholesale-only business model of the aid beneficiary, together with its clear mandate to grant fair and non-discriminatory access to all service providers) ensure that any distortion of competition caused by the state intervention is kept to the minimum possible.
„Hall“ piirkond on piirkond, kus tegutseb üks võrguoperaator ja teise võrgu arendamine lähitulevikus ei ole tõenäoline.
Therefore, on the basis of the above considerations, the result of the overall balancing test is positive and the financing of the roll-out of broadband services in rural areas in Iceland constitutes an aid measure which is considered to be compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement within the meaning of Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
„Valge“ piirkond on piirkond, kus lairibataristu puudub ja sellise taristu arendamine lähitulevikus ei ole tõenäoline.
CONCLUSION
Täpsema teabe saamiseks vt järelevalveameti suunised seoses lairibavõrkude kiire kasutuselevõtuga (internetis kättesaadav aadressil http://www.eftasurv.int/media/state-aid-guidelines/Part-IV---Application-of-state-aid-rules-in-relation-to-rapid-deployment-of-broadband-networks.pdf) ja põhjendused 159–164.
Based on the above considerations, the Authority concludes that the Agreement between Síminn and the Telecommunications Fund of 25 February 2009 concerning the roll-out of broadband services in rural areas in Iceland constitutes State aid that is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement within the meaning of Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Fond pakkus tasuta tehnilist abi kõikidele teenusepakkujatele, kelle tehnika ei võimaldanud neil esitada täpseid shape-faile, mida oleks saanud kasutada ArcGISi (GISi) rakendustes.
The Icelandic authorities are also reminded that all plans to modify the individual aid to be granted, including any increase in the grants, should be notified to the Authority,
Dokument nr 665605.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Nende hoonete puhul, kus kõneteenusele ei pakutud turutingimustel juurdepääsu, võisid võimalikud pakkujad ise valida, kas seda tegema hakata, arvestades sellega, et pakkuda tuli ainult 2G-kõneteenust GSM-võrgus.