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YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.
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Draft review released for backhaul services

Fri, 6th Aug 2010
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Commerce Commission's draft review indicates Telecom faces significant competition in backhaul services, potentially altering future regulations.
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Voda disappointed over mobile termination wait

Wed, 4th Aug 2010
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Vodafone has expressed disappointment over the Minister's decision to regulate mobile termination rates, delaying potential cost benefits for users.
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Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon

Fri, 9th Jul 2010
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Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.
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Commission reviews Telecom UBA service

Wed, 23rd Jun 2010
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The Commerce Commission will assess if Telecom New Zealand has limited competition in providing unbundled bitstream access, impacting broadband services.
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Telecom ordered to pay $120k

Fri, 18th Jun 2010
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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.
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Commission reconsiders mobile termination

Wed, 16th Jun 2010
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Minister Steven Joyce seeks new submissions on the reconsidered Commerce Commission report advocating regulation of mobile call and text termination fees.
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Business NZ members break ranks over regulation

Wed, 2nd Jun 2010
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An influential lobby group has broken ranks with Business NZ in a cross-submission supporting the regulation of Mobile Termination Rates.
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Spotting the lemon

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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In a crackdown on 'greenwashing', NZ firms face legal risks for misleading eco-claims in IT procurement, risking hefty fines.
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Exit Interview - Matt Crockett

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.
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ComCom flip flops on mobile rates

Wed, 12th May 2010
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The Commerce Commission is recommending that ICT Minister Steven Joyce reject Vodafone's and Telecom's undertakings and regulate Mobile Termination Rates.
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Rethink urged on telco regulation

Tue, 4th May 2010
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Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ's telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.
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How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.
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Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink

Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Vodafone's $12 offer influences telecom regulation debate, as ComCom rethinks its stance on mobile termination rates, stirring sector responses.
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ComCom rules on fast broadband

Fri, 16th Apr 2010
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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.
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ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO

Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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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.
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Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees

Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.
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US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.
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2degrees slams ComCom recommendation

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.
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Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.