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Commission Slammed Over Mobile Decision

Commission Slammed Over Mobile Decision
Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - New Zealanders will still be paying too much for their mobile phones following a decision by the country's competition watchdog, say newcomer 2degrees and the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (Tuanz).

TUANZ Critical Of Taskforce Stance On Ultra Fast Broadband

TUANZ Critical Of Taskforce Stance On Ultra Fast Broadband
Wellington, Nov 30 NZPA - The 2025 Taskforce has drawn the ire of the Telecommunications Users Association, TUANZ, for suggesting the Government's ultra fast broadband initiative be put on hold.

Oversight Group Finds Telecom Breaches Separation Undertakings

Oversight Group Finds Telecom Breaches Separation Undertakings
Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - A watchdog group has found wholesale loyalty offers offered by Telecom breached the company's separation undertakings. The Independent Oversight Group (IOG) investigated after complaints from Vodafone and Kordia.

New Network Prices Show NZers Have Been Overcharged - Newman

New Network Prices Show NZers Have Been Overcharged - Newman
Auckland, Aug 4 NZPA - A telecommunications watchdog says 2degrees' low price entry into the mobile phone market shows New Zealanders have been charged too much up to now.

New Network Prices Show NZers Have Been Overcharged - Newman

New Network Prices Show NZers Have Been Overcharged - Newman
By Alastair Bull of NZPA Auckland, Aug 4 NZPA - A telecommunications watchdog says 2degrees' low price entry into the mobile phone market shows New Zealanders have been charged too much up to now.

Sub-Loop Decision Alarms Telco Bosses

Sub-Loop Decision Alarms Telco Bosses
Wellington, June 18 NZPA - The days of improving broadband price, speed and service may be coming to an end following the release of conditions for sub-loop unbundling, the boss of telco Orcon warns.

TUANZ Says Report Shows Need To Fix Mobile Termination Rates

TUANZ Says Report Shows Need To Fix Mobile Termination Rates
Wellington, April 14 NZPA - Signs of increasing competition were seen in fixed line telecommunications markets in 2008, but the competitive environment for mobile services was relatively unchanged, the Commerce Commission says.

Telecom Says Commission Using Unreal Mobile Termination Figures

Telecom Says Commission Using Unreal Mobile Termination Figures
Wellington, March 25 NZPA - Telecom is questioning the Commerce Commission's benchmark figures for its warning over proposed wholesale mobile termination rates.

Telecom Praised For Core Network Improvements

Telecom Praised For Core Network Improvements
Wellington, Jan 30 NZPA - Telecom is being praised for improving its network and for investing in its core home market. Telecom said today its new VDSL2 (Very High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line 2) will be offered from fibre-fed roadside cabinets and local telephone exchanges.

Mixed Picture In Telecommunications Monitoring Report

Wellington, Dec 12 NZPA - Services offered over Telecom's copper local loop by its competitors are proving popular, according to a monitoring report by the Commerce Commission.