MDDD 2008 - Consultation Document I

This Consultation Document sets out the standards, methodology and process that ictQATAR proposes to adopt for (1) defining relevant markets, (2) assessing the degree of market power in those markets, and (3) designating a service provider as dominant (“Dominant Service Provider”) in each relevant market where the service provider, individually or jointly with others, is found to exercise significant market power. For ease of reference, the framework of analysis comprising these three elements is referred to collectively herein as the “Market Review Process.”

It also sets forth ictQATAR’s application of the Market Review Process to the telecommunications sector in the State of Qatar at present and reaches the tentative conclusion that Qatar Telecom Q.S. C. (“Qtel”) should be designated as dominant in a number of specified relevant markets. ictQATAR welcomed views and comments on its proposed Market Review Process, including the market analysis as applied to the Qatari telecommunications sector, the proposed measures and remedies, and the timetable and process for future market reviews.