Commerce Commission stories - Page 5
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.
Flexi Buy 'reckless', fined $50,000 following ComCom report
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Flexi Buy fined £50k following Commerce Commission's report on mobile trader industry, as investigations into other companies continue.
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.
NZ telco sector in ComCom spotlight
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released a report on unfair contract terms in the New Zealand telecommunications sector.
NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The Commerce Commission says it is satisfied that the acquisition will not substantially lessen competition in the affected markets.
NZ telco companies lead consumer complaints
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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The Commerce Commission has released its latest figures on consumer complaints, revealing telecommunications is the most complained about industry.
No dial tone: ComCom holds firm on proposed copper pricing
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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The Commerce Commission offers up slightly reduced proposed wholesale charges to access the Chorus line - and proposes removing backdating.
ComCom: strong growth in data consumption
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Competition among fixed-line retailers remains strong & the sector is responding positively to consumer demand for better broadband quality and value.
Spark 1H profit falls 13% after streamlining operations; outlook still uncertain
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand's first-half profit fell 13 percent after the company formerly called Telecom slimmed down its business, selling assets such as AAPT.
Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.
Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.
Spark NZ to pay 19 million toward telco levy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its final decision on the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.
Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.
ComCom keeps its eye on Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The Commerce Commission has announced its new indicators for monitoring the mobile telecommunications markets.
Jumping ship will cost you as 2degrees jumps on the sim-locking bandwagon
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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2degrees says it it had been forced to 'sim-lock', conceding it is a backward step for competition in the $2 billion mobile market.
2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
Slingshot contracted telemarketing firm fined $170K for “slamming” customers
Mon, 18th Aug 2014
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Power Marketing Limited fined $168,750 for misleading telemarketing practices and slamming on behalf of Slingshot, totalling fines to $418,750.
Govt: 4G mobile technology a step closer
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Telecom granted clearance to acquire 2x20 MHz in 700 MHz band for 4G networks, bringing world-class technology to New Zealanders.