The Belgian Competition Authority has launched an ex officio investigation into a proposed cooperation agreement between telecommunications companies Proximus and Orange Belgium. This agreement pertains to the roll-out of fiber optic networks in the Walloon region.

The investigation aims to assess whether the collaboration could potentially violate competition laws by restricting competition in the telecommunications market. The authority is particularly focused on the implications of this agreement for market dynamics and consumer choice in the region.

Both companies are significant players in the Belgian telecommunications sector, and their cooperation could have far-reaching effects on the availability and quality of fiber network services in Wallonia. The outcome of this investigation may influence future collaborations in the industry.