Google said it believed its innovations had increased choice for European consumers and promoted competition.

Judge Cote rejected all the arguments from Apple, which claimed its entry into the e-book market promoted competition.

Google has in the past rejected the accusations, saying that its innovations had increased choice for European consumers and promoted competition.

It also said it should have been AmEx's burden to show that its policy promoted competition, not the government's burden to show otherwise.

With packages for HOT and YES priced at about 250 shekels ($64) a month or more, Israeli regulators have promoted competition from other telecoms companies.