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Will Chorus open its ducts?
Unified Communications

Will Chorus open its ducts?

The fate of New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband rollout hinges on whether Telecom's vast network of underground ducts will be accessible to competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2010
Telecom cops $500K fine for uncapped plan
Commerce Commission

Telecom cops $500K fine for uncapped plan

Telecom fined NZD $500,000 for misleading customers with its Go Large plan, and ordered to pay NZD $44,000 in reparations, after court ruling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009
ComCom demand retraction, Telecom says No
Government

ComCom demand retraction, Telecom says No

Telecom snubs ComCom's demand to retract statements deemed misleading amid legal fallout over compliance issues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2009
Loyalty offers trouble for Telecom
Commerce Commission

Loyalty offers trouble for Telecom

[Updated - Telecom responds]Loyalty offers made by Telecom Wholesale between December 2008 and July 2009 are the subject of Commerce Commission proceedings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2009

Global Stories

Commerce Commission stories

Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink
Unified Communications

Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink

Vodafone's $12 offer influences telecom regulation debate, as ComCom rethinks its stance on mobile termination rates, stirring sector responses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2010
ComCom rules on fast broadband
Unified Communications

ComCom rules on fast broadband

The Commerce Commission has ruled that Telecom Wholesale can charge a premium for VDSL, on the condition that it supplies it at the same price to all ISPs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2010
ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO
Unified Communications

ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO

The Commerce Commission has been ordered by the High Court to reconsider the way it calculates the amount telcos must pay to enable a rural telephony service.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2010
Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees
Unified Communications

Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees

2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2010
US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees
Unified Communications

US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees

The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2010
2degrees slams ComCom recommendation
Unified Communications

2degrees slams ComCom recommendation

2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce
Unified Communications

Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce

The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
Online sellers told to be careful
Commerce Commission

Online sellers told to be careful

The Commerce Commission warns online sellers to comply with the law after a TradeMe seller was caught attempting to fix prices for LED bicycle lights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m
Unified Communications

Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m

Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2010
Talks break down, ComCom moves
Unified Communications

Talks break down, ComCom moves

A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2009
Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court
Unified Communications

Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court

Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Mobile competitive, fixed line pricey - ComCom
Unified Communications

Mobile competitive, fixed line pricey - ComCom

The Commerce Commission's report reveals that 2degrees has injected competitiveness into NZ's mobile market, but fixed line services remain costly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2009
Mobile players urged by ComCom to talk
Unified Communications

Mobile players urged by ComCom to talk

Vodafone, Telecom and 2degreees have until tomorrow to decide if they should meet to reach mutual agreement on non-price terms for mobile termination rates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2009
Very High Speed Broadband
Unified Communications

Very High Speed Broadband

Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009