Three Austria: BWB/RTR confirm intense competition in Austria with mobile prices down 10% below 2011 levels

Press Wire ♦ Published: March 14, 2016; 14:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

‘According to the RTR’s own index mobile prices in Austria are now below 2011 levels, before Three’s merger with Orange. In reports published today by BWB, the national competition authority, and RTR, the national telecoms regulator, cite research which indicates prices did rise in 2013 and 2014 but have continued to drop in 2015. They are now 10% below 2011 levels as competition in the country has intensified.

Three Austria: BWB/RTR confirm intense competition in Austria with mobile prices down 10% below 2011 levels / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Jan Trionow, CEO of Hutchison Drei Austria, on the analysis of the Austrian mobile market published by RTR and BWB today:

‘According to the RTR’s own index mobile prices in Austria are now
below 2011 levels, before Three’s merger with Orange. In reports
published today by BWB, the national competition authority, and RTR,
the national telecoms regulator,…