A Commission spokesman said that EU competition regulators had been informed about concerns over Apple and its distribution practices, but there had been no formal complaint. "Generally, we are actively monitoring developments in this market," Antoine Colombani told a regular Commission briefing. "We will, of course, intervene if there are indications of anticompetitive behavior to the detriment of consumers."
Three people familiar with the matter told Reuters that several telecoms companies had aired their grievances to the Commission. A group of mobile operators recently submitted information on their contacts with Apple to the European Commission, a person briefed on the martter told the New York Times. The source said the accusations were focused on Apple's relations with French carriers, but other countries may also be involved. The concerns also reportedly include stricter conditions for operators in Europe versus the US and smaller carriers versus larger operators for selling the iPhone.
