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TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring
Unified Communications

TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring

Following Vodafone's acquisition of telco firm, the NZ Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile pricing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
Should ComCom have more teeth?
Unified Communications

Should ComCom have more teeth?

Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone's purchase of TelstraClear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012
Telco sector must learn lessons
Unified Communications

Telco sector must learn lessons

Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2012
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012
Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop

Commerce Commission delays ruling on copper loop prices, seeking more discussion before a December decision, says Dr Ross Patterson.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky
Unified Communications

Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky

Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012
Five big UFB turn-offs
Unified Communications

Five big UFB turn-offs

The top reasons why the 'if you build it, they will come' strategy won't work for the Ultra Fast Broadband network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012

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Commerce Commission stories

Teleco Commissioner continues with UBA pricing review
Government

Teleco Commissioner continues with UBA pricing review

Telecommunications Commissioner Stephen Gale will press ahead with a review of wholesale broadband pricing on Chorus's ageing copper lines.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013
Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers
Chorus

Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers

The Commerce Commission's draft on copper line pricing sets investors against consumers, stirring a debate on fibre vs copper broadband access.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Key's Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis
Unified Communications

Key's Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis

John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012
Chorus comfy but consumers lose out
Chorus

Chorus comfy but consumers lose out

NZ consumers sidelined as Chorus benefits from Commerce Commission's pricing decision, says Labour's Clare Curran.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2012
Chorus claims copper price victory
Chorus

Chorus claims copper price victory

Chorus averts major price slash on copper services, winning regulatory nod with slight 3.9% cut, easing fears for its ageing network's revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
Government considers Commerce Commission report
Government

Government considers Commerce Commission report

Government receives draft determination on pricing for the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and a final determination on the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
Copper lines could crash fibre investment
Unified Communications

Copper lines could crash fibre investment

Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012
Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy
Government

Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy

Commerce Commission details plan for setting the telco levy, seeking to fund critical services like 111 upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now
Government

ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now

ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2012
Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
Unified Communications

Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split

Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2012
Antitrust regulator backs away from probe into Chorus copper service, mulls pricing regime
Chorus

Antitrust regulator backs away from probe into Chorus copper service, mulls pricing regime

The Commerce Commission has halted its investigation into Chorus's copper service pricing, now pondering a suitable pricing regime for the ageing tech.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2012