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To acquire or not to acquire? That is the question
Commerce Commission

To acquire or not to acquire? That is the question

NZ Commerce Commission updates merger guidelines to reflect case law and international practices, balancing benefits and competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2013
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

Global Stories

Commerce Commission stories

Commerce Commission issues Sky with telco warning
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission issues Sky with telco warning

Commission issues warning regarding Sky's contracts with telco retail service providers, claiming the deals likely harmed competition.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2013
Students and schools could be affected by 'copper tax'
Unified Communications

Students and schools could be affected by 'copper tax'

New Zealand schools and students could face steep internet costs as proposed 'copper tax' may shift NZD $600 million to broadband provider, Chorus.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2013
Sky TV seals Vodafone resale and distribution deal
Unified Communications

Sky TV seals Vodafone resale and distribution deal

Sky TV has inked a deal with Vodafone, merging separate resale and distribution agreements, boosting Sky TV shares by 1.3% to NZD $5.30.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case
Gaming

Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case

Telecom drops high court case against rival telco following a number of changes to Vodafone's 'SuperNet' advertising campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013
NZ mobile data demand doubles
Unified Communications

NZ mobile data demand doubles

New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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