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| 98. | In such cases, non-price parameters are particularly relevant for the assessment of substitution. The Commission focuses on factors such as product functionalities (132), intended use (133), evidence of past or hypothetical substitution (134), barriers or costs of switching, such as interoperability with other products, data portability and licensing features (135). The Commission may also consider alternatives to the SSNIP, such as assessing the switching behaviour of customers of the zero-price product in response to a small but significant non-transitory decrease of quality (‘SSNDQ’) (136).

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