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ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation
Unified Communications

ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation

The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Commerce Commission

Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop

Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study
Unified Communications

ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Unified Communications

Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017

The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market
Unified Communications

ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market

The study's results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament
Unified Communications

ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament

The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Hyperscale

Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?

The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
ComCom makes final decision on what major telcos will contribute to $50m levy
Unified Communications

ComCom makes final decision on what major telcos will contribute to $50m levy

The Commerce Commission confirms NZ's four major telcos, Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile, will pay over 90% of the USD $50m levy for 2016/17.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision
Unified Communications

4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision

Today's draft decision sees Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile collectively paying for more than 90% of the $50 million levy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Commerce Commission stories

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers
Apple

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers

Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Manufacturing

Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims

Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
DataCentre infrastructure

ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech

The Commerce Commission eyes how NZ's electricity distributors plan and invest in emerging tech like solar and EVs to adapt to changing energy demands.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights
Commerce Commission

Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights

The consumer retail, owned by The Warehouse Group, will defend the nine charges, each laid by different customers, in court at the end of May.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral
Commerce Commission

ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral

Berry argues that the merger could also entrench the market power Trade Me holds for online classified advertising to motor vehicle dealers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Cybersecurity

NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site

The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share
Unified Communications

How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines
Commerce Commission

New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines

The updates to the guidelines are a result of amendments to the law – specifically the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?
Commerce Commission

Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?

I wasn't inclined to believe that Spark would leave Digital Island to act as an independent brand as part of its wholesale and ventures division.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017