Commerce Commission stories - Page 16
TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated
Fri, 6th May 2011
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TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.
ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.
Telecom assets overvalued
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Telecom's assets found overvalued by $1.3bn, misleading investors for the second year, reports the Commerce Commission.
Telecom hit with record 'price squeezing' fine
Wed, 20th Apr 2011
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Telecom slugged with a record £12m fine by Auckland High Court for anti-competitive 'price squeezing' tactics in a landmark case.
TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger
Tue, 19th Apr 2011
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Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.
Consumers don't trust govt's UFB bill
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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A poll of New Zealand consumers shows they don't trust the government's ultra-fast broadband bill and want the Commerce Commission retained as watchdog.
ComCom considers issues that may hinder UFB uptake
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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Draft study released that aims to identify issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand.
No competitive services for UBA backhaul links
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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All UBA links will still be subject to the terms of the UBA backhaul Standard Terms Determination, says ComCom.
88 UCLL backhaul links 'are competitive'
Wed, 9th Mar 2011
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Commerce Commission finds 88 UCLL backhaul links competitive, boosting alternatives to Telecom's network in NZ.
Commerce Commission to review UBA pricing
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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The Commerce Commission to expand UBA pricing review, considering additional components beyond data transmission costs.
Official - 'Keep your number' ruling extended
Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for another six years.
ComCom: 'Keep your number' ruling to be extended
Thu, 11th Nov 2010
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ComCom is set to extend the 'keep your number' rule, allowing users to switch networks without changing numbers, for another six years.
New Zealand pays more for fixed line call costs
Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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ComCom ranks New Zealand fixed line and mobile services in the bottom three, compared to other OECD countries.
ComCom releases Telecom competition draft
Thu, 28th Oct 2010
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The Commerce Commission has released a draft on its review into whether Telecom faces competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access service.
ComCom appoints new CEO
Wed, 20th Oct 2010
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Brent Alderton to lead Commerce Commission from next year, replacing the long-serving Nicholas Hill, to drive further performance enhancements.
Orcon: ComCom decision means better deals for Kiwis
Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Chief Executive Scott Bartlett sees substantial reduction of broadband and telephone packages following a recent Commerce Commission ruling.
Telecom under ComCom investigation
Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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ComCom probes Telecom for alleged unfair practices, probing if Telecom Wholesale favoured its retail arm. Final findings due by March end.
Vodafone asked for mobile termination proposal
Thu, 7th Oct 2010
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The Commerce Commission has instructed Vodafone to propose non-price terms for mobile call and text termination services, with pricing set by the Commission.
Mobile termination process begins
Tue, 28th Sep 2010
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New Zealand begins the lengthy process of setting wholesale prices for mobile call and text termination, targeting completion by March 2011.
Backhaul services draft reports released
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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Commerce Commission scrutinises Telecom NZ's backhaul services for competition, potentially leading to regulation if found lacking.