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Request from Sýn hf., RÚV ohf. and Neyðarlínan ohf. for an exemption on the basis of Article 15 of the Competition Act regarding cooperation on the development and operation of telecommunications facilities at Úlfarsfell in Reykjavík

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  • Case number: 7/2020
  • Date: 4/3/2020
  • Company:
    • Neyðarlínan
    • Sýn hf.
    • Ríkisútvarpið ohf.
  • Sectors:
    • Telecommunications, IT and media
  • Policy Area:
    • Other
  • Summary

    The Icelandic Competition Authority has assesed an exemption request pursuant to Article 15 of the Icelandic Competition Act No. 44/2005 from Sýn hf. (Sýn), the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) and Neyðarlínan ohf. (the Emergency Line) for the proposed cooperation on the development of a telecommunications mast at Úlfarsfell in Reykjavík. The request for exemption was accompanied by an agreement on the project, which was signed subject to the approval of the Icelandic Competition Authority.

    Sýn is the name of the merged company of Vodafone and the merged media operations, which includes, among other things. Stöð 2, Stöð 2 Sport, Vísi, Bylgjan, FM957 and X977. The company provides comprehensive telecommunications services, such as voice telephony, mobile phones, data transmission, television and Internet services, alongside its media operations. According to the presentation, the purpose of the company is telecommunications, media, information technology and other related activities.

    RÚV is an independent public limited company owned by the state and operates on the basis of Act No. 23/2013 on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. RÚV's role is to operate all types of public service broadcasting services, such as radio and television, which includes delivering high-quality and diverse programming that reaches all Icelanders, respecting democratic principles and human rights, upholding national values, ensuring the needs of as many social groups as possible, maintaining impartiality, supporting various cultural activities and maintaining necessary security services. RÚV operates media operations under the brands of RÚV, RÚV2, Rás 1, Rás 2, Rondó and RÚV.is.

    Neyðarlínan is a leading service company in the field of emergency and security services. Its purpose is the operation of an emergency watch station for the coordinated emergency number 112, general response to emergency calls, monitoring of security systems and related operations. The Emergency Line coordinates responses and calls rescue and emergency teams throughout the country and acts as a liaison between Icelanders and emergency responders. The Emergency Line operates the most advanced monitoring station in the country, which utilizes the latest in the field of information and communications technology.