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Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?
Apple

Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?

Testing company TrueNet needs more than 200 volunteers to help them measure the country's broadband performance - ISP employees need not apply.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2012
Kiwis overpaying for fixed-line and mobile services
Unified Communications

Kiwis overpaying for fixed-line and mobile services

Kiwis face high prices for mobile and fixed-line services compared to OECD peers, reveals Commerce Commission.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2011
Commerce Commission completes access reviews
Government

Commerce Commission completes access reviews

Commerce Commission revamps telco access rules, updating Standard Terms Determinations ahead of Telecom's split.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2011
Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts
Government

Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts

Telecom to refund overcharged customers USD $2.7 million after settling with Commerce Commission over a broadband data usage error caused by a software fault.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011
Telecom broadband regulation terms to stay
Government

Telecom broadband regulation terms to stay

Telecom to remain regulated as Commerce Commission finds limited competition in the UBA broadband market, affecting market dynamics.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2011

Global Stories

Commerce Commission stories

Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky
Unified Communications

Online video market 'large and evolving': Sky

Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012
Five big UFB turn-offs
Unified Communications

Five big UFB turn-offs

The top reasons why the 'if you build it, they will come' strategy won't work for the Ultra Fast Broadband network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012
More video options would drive UFB uptake: Commerce Commission
Unified Communications

More video options would drive UFB uptake: Commerce Commission

A 'diverse range' of supply options will be a pivotal factor encouraging consumers to overcome the cost boundary, regulator says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2012
Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain
Government

Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain

Telecommunications commissioner Dr Ross Patterson's job is on the line, despite injecting a healthy dose of competition into the sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2012
Why telco customers switch
Government

Why telco customers switch

Seeking cheaper deals leads the charge in why telco customers switch providers, reveals Commerce Commission study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012
Cross-network traffic on the rise: Commerce Commission
Government

Cross-network traffic on the rise: Commerce Commission

Customers happier calling friends and family on competing networks thanks to last year's changes to termination rates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2012
Are SMBs ready for UFB?
Unified Communications

Are SMBs ready for UFB?

Study finds only 10% of small business owners know the price, data cap, and max and min speeds of their current plans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
We're building a UFB network, now who will come?
Unified Communications

We're building a UFB network, now who will come?

Minister outlines strategy to maximise use of UK's £1.35bn Ultra Fast Broadband project for schools, health, and businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2012
Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated
Unified Communications

Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated

Expert urges embrace of 'ecosystems' over 'egosystems' for broadband success, as Stephen Fry highlights New Zealand's broadband woes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012
New rules spread infrastructure burden
Unified Communications

New rules spread infrastructure burden

NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?
Unified Communications

Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?

NZ's health and education sectors might not be fully prepared for the potential of Ultra Fast Broadband, raising concerns about future readiness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2012
Vodafone handed second fine from ComCom
Unified Communications

Vodafone handed second fine from ComCom

Vodafone fined nearly £82,000 for misleading promotion, marking its second penalty from ComCom amidst ongoing legal battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2011
Vodafone found guilty again
Unified Communications

Vodafone found guilty again

Vodafone has been found guilty of false advertising breaching the Fair Trading Act, less than two months after receiving a $400,000 fine for the same charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2011