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NZ telco industry focussed on improving customer service

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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The New Zealand telecommunications sector is actively addressing customer service gaps through a series of initiatives led by the Telecommunications Forum.
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Telecommunications - NZ's most complained about industry, says ComCom

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New Zealand's telecoms industry is the most complained about sector, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
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Four telcos warned about breaching Fair Trading Act by Commerce Commission

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Four NZ telecommunications companies have been warned by the Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act.
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InternetNZ: Telco Bill will protect fair broadband prices after 2020

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to have first reading in mid-August, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges.
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Modernising NZ's telco sector: TUANZ applauds introduction of new Telco Bill

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Simon Bridges to introduce Bill reviewing regulatory framework of NZ's telecommunications sector. Utility regulation model for UFB fibre included.
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Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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In December 2015, the Commission announced its final decisions on the wholesale prices Chorus could charge internet providers.
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Simon Bridges announces reappointment of Telecommunications Commissioner

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Dr Stephen Gale has been reappointed as Telecommunications Commissioner and member of the Commerce Commission in New Zealand.
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Ignorance no defence as Bestdeals cops $47k fine

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Being unaware of legal requirements is no defence for breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and FTA, as Bestdeals has discovered.
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Two year jail sentence for mobile trader

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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A mobile trader has been sentenced to two years in the first jail sentence handed down in a prosecution initiated by the Commerce Commission.
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Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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The Commerce Commission just released the final decision in its review of the non‑price features of the Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) service.
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Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
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Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.
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ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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Commerce Commission 'not convinced' Sky-Vodafone merger is all it claims to be

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The next blow for Vodafone and Sky's proposed merger has been built, with the Commerce Commission today announcing that it's not convinced the merger.
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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.
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ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
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Commerce commission to investigate Spark

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.
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Two Auckland mobile traders fined $171,500 for contract failing

Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Two mobile traders have been fined $171,500 for failing to provide borrowers with legally required information.
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TCF welcomes ComCom telco report

Mon, 30th May 2016
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NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.
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The state of it: ComCom report takes close look at NZ telco sector

Thu, 26th May 2016
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New Zealand's telecoms sector changing rapidly, with data consumption accelerating and mobile calling set to overtake fixed lines.