December 2002
Commerce Commission decides to investigate TelstraClear's application for wholesale residential services
24 December 2002
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate aspects of TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination of the terms for the wholesaling of residential services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
CallPlus applies for access determination
23 December 2002
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CallPlusRelates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act: update on local loop and public data network and public data network
20 December 2002
The Commerce Commission expects to commence in March 2003 a review of the desirability of regulating the unbundling of Telecom New Zealand Limited’s local loop network and fixed Public Data Network, and to provide a report to the Minister of Communications by 20 December 2003.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act: conference on draft wholesale determination to be held in February
16 December 2002
The Commerce Commission will hold a conference from 3 - 5 February 2003 on its draft report relating to TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination to permit the resale of some services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited. These revised dates have been set after consultation with the parties.Relates to: Telecommunications
November 2002
Telecommunications Act: Commerce Commission releases draft determination on wholesale application
29 November 2002
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report on TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination to permit the resale of some services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited. This draft determination deals with the terms, including price, for the wholesaling of a number of Telecom's retail services to TelstraClear. A separate application has been made in respect of residential local access and calling services.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom applies for pricing review determinations on interconnection with TelstraClear
28 November 2002
Telecom New Zealand Limited has applied to the Commerce Commission under section 42 of the Telecommunications Act for pricing reviews in respect of the Commission's interconnection determination released on 5 November 2002. The Telecom applications for review relate to the price of interconnection with the Telecom network, and with the TelstraClear network for toll bypass calls, toll-free and payphone calls and call origination for premium rate and 50XY services. This follows an earlier application by TelstraClear for a similar pricing review.Relates to: Telecommunications
TelstraClear applies for a pricing review determination on interconnection with Telecom
15 November 2002
TelstraClear Limited has today applied to the Commerce Commission for a pricing review of its interconnection determination released earlier this month. The Commission's determination, released on 5 November, related to price and non-price terms for interconnection between the TelstraClear and Telecom New Zealand Limited networks.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act: Commission receives determination application from TelstraClear
13 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has today received an application from TelstraClear Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 for setting terms for the resale of residential services provided by Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom provides revised TSO cost calculation
11 November 2002
The Commerce Commission is required under the Telecommunications Act to determine annually the net cost to Telecom New Zealand Limited (Telecom) of providing local residential telephone services under Telecom's telecommunications service obligation (TSO), and to apportion that cost between Telecom and other network operators.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act:Commerce Commission settles interconnection price
5 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has today released its first access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The Commission's determination relates to price and non-price terms for interconnection between the TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited networks.Relates to: Telecommunications
September 2002
TSO Update: Net cost calculation & TSO instrument
23 September 2002
The Commerce Commission is required under the Telecommunications Act to determine annually the net cost to Telecom of providing local residential telephone services under Telecom's Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO), and to apportion that cost across both Telecom itself and other network operators.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Access Determination: Conference Details
13 September 2002
The Commerce Commission will hold a two-day conference on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 September, on its draft determination on the interconnection dispute between TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission releases International Benchmarking report and draft interconnection determination
1 September 2002
The Commerce Commission today released two key documents relating to its responsibilities under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The Commission has published an International Benchmarking report in the form of a comparative review of interconnection prices, and has issued a draft of its determination on the interconnection dispute between TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited. The determination deals with the price and non-price terms for interconnection of the two networks.Relates to: Telecommunications
July 2002
Commerce Commission to investigate TelstraClear application for wholesale determination
19 July 2002
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination regarding the wholesale of services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Service Obligations: conference details
9 July 2002
The Commerce Commission will hold a four day conference on Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 July, and Monday 15 July, on its two discussion papers relating to its proposed approach under the Telecommunications Act 2001 to determining the cost of the Kiwi Share - now called the telecommunications service obligations (TSO).Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission releases discussion paper on application of a TSLRIC Pricing Methodology
3 July 2002
The Commerce Commission today released a discussion paper on Total Service Long Run Incremental Cost (TSLRIC) as part of its responsibilities under the Telecommunications Act 2001.Relates to: Telecommunications
June 2002
Commerce Commission to determine interconnection between TelstraClear and Telecom networks
19 June 2002
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination regarding interconnection with Telecom New Zealand Limited's fixed Public Switched Telephone Network and reciprocal interconnection by Telecom with the TelstraClear network.Relates to: Telecommunications
May 2002
Commerce Commission releases Telco document
28 May 2002
The paper, "A Guide to the role of the Commerce Commission in making access determinations under the Telecommunications Act 2001" follows a draft discussion paper released in December last year, shortly after the Telecommunications Bill was enacted.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom applies for second access determination
22 May 2002
The Commerce Commission has received a second application from Telecom New Zealand Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 in respect of interconnection services.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom applies for access determination
17 May 2002
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Telecom New Zealand Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 in respect of interconnection services.Relates to: Telecommunications
TelstraClear applies for access determination
16 May 2002
The Commerce Commission has received an application from TelstraClear Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 in respect of both interconnection and wholesale services.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission holds benchmarking conference
15 May 2002
The Commerce Commission will hold a conference this Thursday and Friday, 16 - 17 May, on its benchmarking in pricing determinations under the Telecommunications Act.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission revises TSO schedule
13 May 2002
The Commerce Commission has revised its Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) schedule in response to requests from interested parties for additional time to prepare for the TSO conference.Relates to: Telecommunications
April 2002
Commission holds telecommunications conference
22 April 2002
The Commerce Commission will hold a telecommunications conference tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April, on its role in making access determinations.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Service Obligations:
22 April 2002
The Commerce Commission today released the second of two discussion papers outlining its proposed approach under the Telecommunications Act 2001 (the Act) to determining the cost of the Kiwi Share - now called the telecommunications service obligations (TSO).Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases two telecommunications discussion papers
5 April 2002
The Commerce Commission today released two significant discussion papers as part of its new responsibilities under the Telecommunications Act 2001 (the Act). The reports are titled"International Benchmarking" and "Interconnection Pricing Methodology."Relates to: Telecommunications
March 2002
Confirmed conference timetable
28 March 2002
The Commerce Commission today confirmed its conference timetable for the next four months.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases discussion paper: TSO Cornerstone Issues
22 March 2002
The Commerce Commission today released the first of two discussion papers outlining its proposed approach under the Telecommunications Act 2001 (the Act) to determining the cost of the Kiwi Share - now called the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO).Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission invites telecommunication industry registrations
22 March 2002
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Meet Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb
12 March 2002
Media are invited to the Commerce Commission's Wellington office to meet newly arrived Telecommunications Commissioner, Douglas Webb.Relates to: Telecommunications
