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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services

The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Unified Communications

ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger

The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Commerce commission to investigate Spark
Unified Communications

Commerce commission to investigate Spark

The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Two Auckland mobile traders fined $171,500 for contract failing
Commerce Commission

Two Auckland mobile traders fined $171,500 for contract failing

Two mobile traders have been fined $171,500 for failing to provide borrowers with legally required information.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
TCF welcomes ComCom telco report
Unified Communications

TCF welcomes ComCom telco report

NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
The state of it: ComCom report takes close look at NZ telco sector
Unified Communications

The state of it: ComCom report takes close look at NZ telco sector

New Zealand's telecoms sector changing rapidly, with data consumption accelerating and mobile calling set to overtake fixed lines.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Unified Communications

NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission

Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Unified Communications

Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Flexi Buy 'reckless', fined $50,000 following ComCom report
Commerce Commission

Flexi Buy 'reckless', fined $50,000 following ComCom report

Flexi Buy fined £50k following Commerce Commission's report on mobile trader industry, as investigations into other companies continue.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Unified Communications

Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings

Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Commerce Commission stories

Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach
Commerce Commission

Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach

Vodafone New Zealand has now paid out more than $1.5 million in fines for Fair Trading Act breaches in the last five years alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions
Commerce Commission

Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions

It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
ComCom vs Harmoney: Peer-to-peer lender under fire over fees
Commerce Commission

ComCom vs Harmoney: Peer-to-peer lender under fire over fees

The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court over the the fees it charges borrowers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review

NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth
Unified Communications

New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth

The Commerce Commission Telecomms Monitoring Report says data used by broadband subscribers each month rose 50% from 32GB in 2014 to 48GB in 2015.

By Cameron Beattie • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Warnings for Intagr8, director as ComCom finds evidence of Fair Trading breach
Commerce Commission

Warnings for Intagr8, director as ComCom finds evidence of Fair Trading breach

Formal warnings have been issued against failed Intagr8, its director and former staffer after ComCom finds evidence of Fair Trading breach.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Three mobile traders plead guilty to ComCom charges
Commerce Commission

Three mobile traders plead guilty to ComCom charges

Three mobile traders selling goods including electronics at higher prices than retailers have pleaded guilty to charges brought by ComCom.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Copper pricing hurts Chorus profits
Unified Communications

Copper pricing hurts Chorus profits

Chorus reports sharp decline in financial results for H2 2015 due to lower regulated copper prices and reduced transaction charges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016