In exchange, the phone companies would have to accept greater competition and open their networks to new rivals.
In addition, a new rival, Trip, was introduced as well.
With about 50 new rivals in Germany alone, more such deals are likely.
For the insurance industry, the ruling means a powerful new rival.
Party officials in Moscow have responded with growing alarm to this new rival.
It is now far more difficult for new rivals to get the funding they need to mount a challenge.
In exchange, it would require them to open their networks to new rivals like cable television companies.
But new and improved rivals have changed that market a lot in eight years.
After he established the city, however, de Lerma had to face many new rivals and problems.
Using this strategy, you could always stay one step ahead of new or existing rivals.