April 2012
Update on the Commerce Commission's investigation into Credit Sails
24 April 2012
The Commerce Commission's investigation into the failure of the Credit Sails investment product has reached a point where the Commission is now able to update investors and the public.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission issues draft determinations for UFB information disclosure
23 April 2012
The Commerce Commission today issued draft determinations for the information disclosure requirements for companies who are building fibre networks as part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission defines criteria for persons potentially liable for telco development levy
19 April 2012
The Commerce Commission today set out their preliminary views on the persons potentially liable for the Telecomunications Development Levy (TDL) for the 2011/12 year.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Customers switching for better broadband and cheaper mobile
12 April 2012
A nationwide survey conducted for the Commerce Commission on consumer switching behaviour has found that the main reason consumers give for switching fixed-line telecommunications service providers is to obtain better broadband services, and cheaper rates is the main reason for switching mobile phone service providers.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Start-up daily deal website warned for bait advertising under Fair Trading ActNew MediaRelease
12 April 2012
Being unable to supply advertised daily deal vouchers has today earned a start-up Christchurch-based website a warning about bait advertising from the Commerce Commission.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Cross-net mobile traffic continues to increase
5 April 2012
The Commerce Commission's third mobile monitoring report released today shows a continuation of the narrowing between the costs of on and off-net calls and texts indicated in early reports. This has resulted in an increase in calling and texting between mobile networks.
Relates to: Telecommunications