Telecommunications Development Levy
Project status: Discussion document Determining the liability allocation for the Telecommunications Development Levy for 2011/12 and beyond released 2 February 2012.
The Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL) replaces the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) liability allocation process. It also streamlines the process for industry contributions to the TSO and government-led improvements to New Zealand’s telecommunications infrastructure.
Register of Chorus' non-retail users
Project status: Ongoing
The register of non-retail users lists all companies who may purchase telecommunications services directly from Chorus.
Information Disclosure
Project status: In consultation
The 2011 amendments to the Telecommunications Act 2001 introduced new information disclosure requirements for the companies building the UFB fibre network and Chorus’s copper network.
MTAS STD monitoring
Project status: data collection and monitoring
Under the MTAS STD the Commission is monitoring the mobile market to determine whether cost-based MTRs are addressing the competition concerns that were considered in the MTAS STD decision.
Chorus' unbundled copper low frequency service STD
Project status: Commission is considering submissions and comments on additional information provided by Chorus
Chorus’ unbundled copper low frequency (UCLF) service provides other operators access to the low frequency portion of Chorus’ copper network for the purposes of providing telecommunications services.
Review to average UCLL, sub-loop UCLL and UBA prices
Project status: Consultation on revised view (naked UBA uplift) – Submissions due 22 November 2011
These reviews update UCLL and sub-loop UCLL prices to reflect movements in prices internationally, and average the core prices payable for the UCLL, sub-loop UCLL and UBA services.
High Speed Broadband Services Demand Side Study
Project status: Analysis and Research phase 1 June 2011 - 16 December 2011
The demand side study aims to identify issues that might affect the uptake of high speed broadband in New Zealand.
Review of UBA Pricing
Project status: Final decision released 28 July 2011
On 3 March 2011, the Commission commenced a review of UBA pricing under section 30R of the Act.
Telecom compliance with the Undertakings (UBA with SLES)
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On 15 October 2010, the Commerce Commission launched an investigation into an alleged breach of the Separation Undertakings by Telecom to ascertain whether the terms on which the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service (when taken in conjunction with the Sub-loop Extension Service (SLES)) is provided are discriminatory.
Review of UBA Data Costs
Project status: Final review decision released 28 July 2011
On 19 February 2010, the Commission commenced a review of the data transmission cost under section 30R of the Act. The data transmission cost is a component taken into account in determining the price of UBA.
Telecommunications Market Reports
Project status: 2011 International Price Comparison Report : Waiting for data before commencing analysis and 2011 Annual Monitoring report : Finalising telecommunications industry questionaire
The Commission produces an annual telecommunications monitoring report that looks at the state of telecommunications markets in New Zealand and developments that occurred during the year. It also looks at trends in telecommunications markets since the Commission was given responsibility for monitoring them in 2006. The report uses data from various sources but relies mainly on the results of the Commission’s annual telecommunications industry questionnaire which collects data for the 30 June year.
As part of its monitoring of telecommunications markets in New Zealand, the Commission from time to time compares retail prices paid in New Zealand for baskets of telecommunications services with those paid in overseas countries. Other OECD countries are the usual comparator.
The Commerce Commission produces regular reports monitoring the state of telecommunications markets in New Zealand.
Defining Scope of Regulation
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The Telecommunications Act 2001 requires that the Commission consider, at intervals of not more than 5 years after the date on which a designated service or specified service comes into force, whether there are reasonable grounds for commencing an investigation into whether the service should be omitted from Schedule 1 of the Act.
