Commerce Commission stories - Page 16

Commerce Commission finds 88 UCLL backhaul links competitive, boosting alternatives to Telecom's network in NZ.

The Commerce Commission to expand UBA pricing review, considering additional components beyond data transmission costs.

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for another six years.

ComCom is set to extend the 'keep your number' rule, allowing users to switch networks without changing numbers, for another six years.

ComCom ranks New Zealand fixed line and mobile services in the bottom three, compared to other OECD countries.

The Commerce Commission has released a draft on its review into whether Telecom faces competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access service.

Brent Alderton to lead Commerce Commission from next year, replacing the long-serving Nicholas Hill, to drive further performance enhancements.

Chief Executive Scott Bartlett sees substantial reduction of broadband and telephone packages following a recent Commerce Commission ruling.

ComCom probes Telecom for alleged unfair practices, probing if Telecom Wholesale favoured its retail arm. Final findings due by March end.

The Commerce Commission has instructed Vodafone to propose non-price terms for mobile call and text termination services, with pricing set by the Commission.

New Zealand begins the lengthy process of setting wholesale prices for mobile call and text termination, targeting completion by March 2011.

Commerce Commission scrutinises Telecom NZ's backhaul services for competition, potentially leading to regulation if found lacking.

NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.

Commerce Commission's draft review indicates Telecom faces significant competition in backhaul services, potentially altering future regulations.

Vodafone has expressed disappointment over the Minister's decision to regulate mobile termination rates, delaying potential cost benefits for users.

Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.

The Commerce Commission will assess if Telecom New Zealand has limited competition in providing unbundled bitstream access, impacting broadband services.

Telecom is to pay USD $120,000 in refunds for misleading broadband ads, and USD $75,000 to support a price comparison tool, the Commerce Commission has ruled.

Minister Steven Joyce seeks new submissions on the reconsidered Commerce Commission report advocating regulation of mobile call and text termination fees.

An influential lobby group has broken ranks with Business NZ in a cross-submission supporting the regulation of Mobile Termination Rates.