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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.