Vodafone

The ECJ ruled that an EU telecommunications regulation protects customers from disadvantageous contract changes and does not give providers the right to unilaterally adjust terms. The judgment boosts consumer groups in lawsuits against Vodafone over unilateral price hikes for landline and cable connections, which were often increased by around five euros per month. Whether the specific terms-and-conditions clause was unlawful is currently being decided by two German courts; more than 116,000 customers have joined a class action. Vodafone says it will review the decision and its consequences. » More on faz.net

The European Court of Justice ruled that the relevant EU directive does not provide a basis for telecom providers to unilaterally amend contracts. The judgment strengthens consumer rights and affects an ongoing class action against Vodafone over a 2023 price increase for landline internet. German courts must now decide the specific cases in light of the CJEU ruling. » More on finanzen.net

The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court rejected Vodafone’s emergency injunction, allowing the Federal Cartel Office to decide in a separate proceeding on possible market abuse. The background is an allegation that Vodafone, via infrastructure operator Vantage Towers, delayed providing sites for 1&1 and thus impeded network expansion; Vodafone denies bias and rejects the accusations. 1&1 welcomed the continuation of the proceedings and has meanwhile made significant progress in network rollout; customers additionally use Vodafone’s network under a roaming agreement. » More on golem.de