Commerce Commission stories - Page 11
Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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Telecom drops high court case against rival telco following a number of changes to Vodafone's ‘SuperNet’ advertising campaign.
To acquire or not to acquire? That is the question
Fri, 26th Jul 2013
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NZ Commerce Commission updates merger guidelines to reflect case law and international practices, balancing benefits and competition.
NZ mobile data demand doubles
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Demand for mobile data across New Zealand continues to increase, doubling usage for second year in a row.
Teleco Commissioner continues with UBA pricing review
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Telecommunications Commissioner Stephen Gale will press ahead with a review of wholesale broadband pricing on Chorus's ageing copper lines.
Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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retailers
The Commerce Commission's draft on copper line pricing sets investors against consumers, stirring a debate on fibre vs copper broadband access.
Key’s Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis
Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.
Chorus comfy but consumers lose out
Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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ndi
NZ consumers sidelined as Chorus benefits from Commerce Commission's pricing decision, says Labour's Clare Curran.
Chorus claims copper price victory
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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commerce commission
Chorus averts major price slash on copper services, winning regulatory nod with slight 3.9% cut, easing fears for its ageing network's revenue.
Government considers Commerce Commission report
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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unbundled bitstream
Government receives draft determination on pricing for the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and a final determination on the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL).
TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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telstraclear
Following Vodafone's acquisition of telco firm, the NZ Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile pricing.
Copper lines could crash fibre investment
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.
Should ComCom have more teeth?
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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telstraclear
Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone’s purchase of TelstraClear.
Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Commerce Commission details plan for setting the telco levy, seeking to fund critical services like 111 upgrades.
ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.
Telco sector must learn lessons
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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Commerce Commission issues penalty over misleading advertising under the Fair Trading Act.
Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Chorus has posted a maiden profit in its first seven months since splitting from Telecom Corp.
Antitrust regulator backs away from probe into Chorus copper service, mulls pricing regime
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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The Commerce Commission has backed off the view that it needs to investigate a service on Chorus's copper telecommunications network as it mulls the regulated pricing regime for the ageing lines.
Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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Commerce Commission delays ruling on copper loop prices, seeking more discussion before a December decision, says Dr Ross Patterson.
Online video market ‘large and evolving’: Sky
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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telstraclear
Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.
Five big UFB turn-offs
Thu, 24th May 2012
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broadband
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chorus
The top reasons why the 'if you build it, they will come' strategy won't work for the Ultra Fast Broadband network.
More video options would drive UFB uptake: Commerce Commission
Mon, 21st May 2012
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broadband
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commerce commission
A 'diverse range' of supply options will be a pivotal factor encouraging consumers to overcome the cost boundary, regulator says.
Why Chorus investors are scared
Thu, 10th May 2012
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chorus
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission's latest move appears to signal bad news for the fibre network company; what's really going on?.
Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain
Thu, 3rd May 2012
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cios
Telecommunications commissioner Dr Ross Patterson's job is on the line, despite injecting a healthy dose of competition into the sector.