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Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon
Unified Communications

Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon

Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2010
ComCom flip flops on mobile rates
Unified Communications

ComCom flip flops on mobile rates

The Commerce Commission is recommending that ICT Minister Steven Joyce reject Vodafone's and Telecom's undertakings and regulate Mobile Termination Rates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th May 2010
How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair
Unified Communications

How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair

TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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

Stories from Other Regions

Commerce Commission stories

YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
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YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE

NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010
Draft review released for backhaul services
Government

Draft review released for backhaul services

Commerce Commission's draft review indicates Telecom faces significant competition in backhaul services, potentially altering future regulations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2010
Commission reviews Telecom UBA service
Commerce Commission

Commission reviews Telecom UBA service

The Commerce Commission will assess if Telecom New Zealand has limited competition in providing unbundled bitstream access, impacting broadband services.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Jun 2010
Telecom ordered to pay $120k
Commerce Commission

Telecom ordered to pay $120k

Telecom is to pay USD $120,000 in refunds for misleading broadband ads, and USD $75,000 to support a price comparison tool, the Commerce Commission has ruled.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2010
Commission reconsiders mobile termination
Commerce Commission

Commission reconsiders mobile termination

Minister Steven Joyce seeks new submissions on the reconsidered Commerce Commission report advocating regulation of mobile call and text termination fees.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2010
Business NZ members break ranks over regulation
Government

Business NZ members break ranks over regulation

An influential lobby group has broken ranks with Business NZ in a cross-submission supporting the regulation of Mobile Termination Rates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2010
Spotting the lemon
Government

Spotting the lemon

In a crackdown on 'greenwashing', NZ firms face legal risks for misleading eco-claims in IT procurement, risking hefty fines.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Exit Interview - Matt Crockett
Government

Exit Interview - Matt Crockett

Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.

By Staff Writer • 14 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Rethink urged on telco regulation
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Rethink urged on telco regulation

Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ's telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010