Kiwi Stories

Teleco Commissioner continues with UBA pricing review

Telecommunications Commissioner Stephen Gale will press ahead with a review of wholesale broadband pricing on Chorus's ageing copper lines.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013

Chorus

Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers

The Commerce Commission's draft on copper line pricing sets investors against consumers, stirring a debate on fibre vs copper broadband access.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013

Unified Communications

Key's Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis

John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012

Chorus

Chorus comfy but consumers lose out

NZ consumers sidelined as Chorus benefits from Commerce Commission's pricing decision, says Labour's Clare Curran.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2012

Chorus

Chorus claims copper price victory

Chorus averts major price slash on copper services, winning regulatory nod with slight 3.9% cut, easing fears for its ageing network's revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012

Government

Government considers Commerce Commission report

Government receives draft determination on pricing for the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and a final determination on the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012

Unified Communications

Copper lines could crash fibre investment

Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012

Government

Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy

Commerce Commission details plan for setting the telco levy, seeking to fund critical services like 111 upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2012

Government

ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now

ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2012

Unified Communications

Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split

Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2012

Chorus

Antitrust regulator backs away from probe into Chorus copper service, mulls pricing regime

The Commerce Commission has halted its investigation into Chorus's copper service pricing, now pondering a suitable pricing regime for the ageing tech.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2012

Global Stories

Unified Communications

NZ mobile data demand doubles

New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2013

Unified Communications

TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring

Following Vodafone's acquisition of telco firm, the NZ Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile pricing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012

Unified Communications

Should ComCom have more teeth?

Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone's purchase of TelstraClear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012

Unified Communications

Telco sector must learn lessons

Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2012

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012