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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.