Commerce Commission stories - Page 4
Kiwis have 'world-class' broadband - TCF
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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New Zealand's telecommunications consumers are receiving good broadband services, according to a report from the Commerce Commission.
ComCom testing programme improves NZ broadband performance
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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The Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme has helped to identify and fix network problems.
ComCom seeks increase in telecommunications, fibre funding
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on funding for regulation of telecommunications, electricity, and gas sectors. Increased funding proposed.
Commerce Commission finalises consumer protections for withdrawal of copper phone and broadband services
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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The code sets out the requirements Chorus must meet before it can stop providing wholesale copper phone and broadband services, including ADSL and VDSL.
NZ telco industry welcomes ComCom 111 Contact Code
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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The telecommunications industry is committed to ensuring vulnerable customers can continue to access emergency services.
Commerce Commission moves to address rising telecommunications sector complaints
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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The Commerce Commission is asking for views on what telecommunications providers could be doing better to address increasing complaints about the sector.
Commerce Commission confirms approach to enforcing telco obligations
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Commerce Commission releases guidance on monitoring and enforcing obligations of telecom operators to offer wholesale services on non-discriminatory basis.
Commerce Commission tells telcos to improve consumer choice
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has urged mobile operators to provide more comparison information to consumers.
Commerce Commission unveils proposed approach to fibre regulation
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has outlined its proposed process and approach to regulate fibre access services.
ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Commerce Commission admits security flaws and pledges to implement stronger systems following burglary incident.
ComCom seeks feedback on Mobile Access Termination Service
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on draft review of Mobile Access Termination Service, which recommends continued regulation.
ComCom warns Becextech for breaches against Fair Trading Act
Thu, 28th May 2020
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The Commerce Commission has warned Becextech for misleading New Zealand consumers, selling refurbished phones as new, and making false discount claims.
ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus
Tue, 26th May 2020
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Chorus responds to ComCom report, emphasising fibre's crucial role as broadband held steady in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.
NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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New Zealand's copper and fibre broadband connections held up well during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite increased levels of demand on the networks.
ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services
Wed, 20th May 2020
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
Fixed broadband prices most expensive in New Zealand, as fibre overtakes copper
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Fibre has surpassed copper as Kiwi households' primary internet access, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
TCF: Telcos meeting New Zealand demand
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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The Commerce Commission has released its Annual Telecommunication Monitoring Report this week, and the TCF says it is welcoming the report's findings.
ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.
NZ telcos plead guilty, given fines over false invoicing
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Three telco providers in New Zealand have been fined a total of $121,500 for making false representations in customer invoices.
ComCom faces security breach from stolen computer equipment
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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The Commerce Commission is working with Police after computer equipment was stolen, compromising confidential transcripts from over 200 meetings and interviews.