December 2009
Draft guidance on Telecom's non-discrimination obligations released for consultation
21 December 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released a paper which sets out the Commission's draft guidance on Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited's non-discrimination obligations under the Telecom Separation Undertakings. The Commission is seeking submissions from Telecom and other interested parties.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission considering final mobile termination undertakings
18 December 2009
The Commerce Commission today released further revised undertakings received in relation to mobile termination access services from Telecom and Vodafone, and correspondence from 2degrees withdrawing all of their earlier undertakings.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission's view of Telecom's regulatory financial reporting
18 December 2009
Telecom New Zealand Limited today released its first set of audited regulatory financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2009.Relates to: Telecommunications
Confidentiality order investigation closed by Commerce Commission
17 December 2009
The Commerce Commission has closed an investigation into a potential breach of a confidentiality order. The investigation followed the disclosure in the Independent and the National Business Review in August 2009 of details of a confidential commercial interconnection agreement between 2degrees and Vodafone.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom fined $500,000 for misleading over Go Large plan
7 December 2009
Telecom New Zealand Limited has pleaded guilty to 17 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act over claims made in 2006 when promoting Xtra's Go Large broadband plan. Telecom has been fined $500,000 in the Auckland District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading, Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases two TSO Determinations for 2008/09
4 December 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its 2008/09 final determinations on:Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases draft Telecom TSO cost calculation for 2008/09
4 December 2009
The Commerce Commission today released a telecommunication service obligation (TSO) Cost Calculation Determination for the Local Residential Telephone Service covering the 2008/09 year. The draft cost is $69.7 million.Relates to: Telecommunications
Next steps for mobile termination investigation
3 December 2009
As part of the Commerce Commission's investigation into mobile termination rates, the Commission has today written to 2degrees, Telecom and Vodafone inviting them to submit final revised undertakings.Relates to: Telecommunications
November 2009
Commerce Commission report highlights enhanced mobile competition
12 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its report on telecommunications markets in New Zealand covering the first six months of 2009. The report also provides some more recent information about mobile prices in New Zealand following the launch of the 2degrees network in August.Relates to: Telecommunications
Draft TSO determinations for 08/09 released by Commerce Commission
10 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its 2008/09 draft determinations on the:Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to issue proceedings against Telecom over loyalty offers
6 November 2009
The Commerce Commission is issuing proceedings alleging that three separate loyalty offers made by Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited's Wholesale business unit between December 2008 and July 2009 are likely to have breached its obligation not to discriminate between service providers under the Telecom Separation Undertakings.Relates to: Telecommunications
October 2009
Fair Trading Act charges laid against Vodafone
23 October 2009
The Commerce Commission has laid charges against Vodafone for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1986 in relation to various broadband and mobile phone promotions.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission consults on Telecom Wholesale loyalty offers
16 October 2009
As part of its investigation into alleged breaches of the Separation Undertakings by Telecom's Wholesale business unit, the Commerce Commission is seeking submissions on its preliminary views on the meaning of the 'equivalence of inputs' and 'non-discrimination' obligations contained in the Undertakings.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom blocked competition in high-speed data transmission markets
14 October 2009
The High Court has found that Telecom (Telecom Corporation of New Zealand and Telecom New Zealand Limited) used its substantial market power to prevent and deter competition in markets involving high-speed data transmission. The Commerce Commission claimed that Telecom contravened section 36 of the Commerce Act, which prohibits firms with a substantial degree of market power from taking advantage of that power for an anti-competitive purpose.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases final Telecom TSO cost calculation for 2006/07
7 October 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its telecommunication service obligations (TSO) determination covering the 2006/07 year for Telecom's local residential telephone service. The final TSO cost is $61.36 million for 2006/07.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases final Telecom TSO cost calculation for 2007/08
7 October 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its telecommunication service obligations (TSO) determination covering the 2007/08 year for Telecom's local residential telephone service. The final TSO cost is $72.1 million.Relates to: Telecommunications
September 2009
Commerce Commission to investigate resale services
25 September 2009
The Commerce Commission today announced that it will commence an investigation into whether the services Telecom Corporation of New Zealand provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should be deregulated.Relates to: Telecommunications
Average broadband performance continues to improve
23 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its report on New Zealand broadband quality for the three months to June 2009. The report examines the quality of broadband services provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs). The data has been collected by independent benchmarking consultant Epitiro from central sites using premium residential plans.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom complies with the Telecommunications Service Obligations
18 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has advised the Minister for Communications and Information Technology that Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited has complied with all its Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) quality measures for the 2008/09 financial year.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission reports to Minister on Sprint's compliance with Telecommunications Service Obligations
18 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has reported to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology on Sprint International New Zealand Limited's performance in complying with the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) Deed for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. This Deed sets out the service quality requirements for the provision of the TSO relay services which enable hearing impaired telecommunications users to make relay calls.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission opens investigation into Telecom Wholesale loyalty offers
1 September 2009
The Commerce Commission announced today that it has launched an investigation into an alleged breach of the Separation Undertakings by Telecom's Wholesale business unit. This decision follows receipt of the Independent Oversight Group's (IOG) findings that Telecom Wholesale's loyalty offers constitute a breach of Telecom's Undertakings. The Commission is also in receipt of complaints on the same matter.Relates to: Telecommunications
August 2009
Commerce Commission to defer commencement of mobile roaming investigation
28 August 2009
The Commerce Commission announced that it will not at this stage commence an investigation into whether regulation of the national mobile roaming service should be extended to include price. The Commission will reconsider the matter after it has finalised its investigation into whether mobile termination access services (MTAS) should be subject to regulation.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission warns of potential breach of Commerce Act
5 August 2009
Information contained in a National Business Review article entitled Revealed: Vodafone's secret deal with 2degrees potentially breached a Commerce Commission confidentiality order and section 100 of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Telecommunications
July 2009
Commerce Commission releases draft guidelines for the telecommunications sector
31 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has released draft guidelines to provide greater clarity for the telecommunications industry on how the Commission exercises its powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act. The guidelines set out the key factors that the Commission takes into account in making regulatory decisions for the telecommunications sector.Relates to: Telecommunications
June 2009
Commerce Commission releases draft recommendation to regulate mobile termination prices
30 June 2009
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report recommending that the mobile termination prices should be regulated. The Commission also recommended that the undertakings submitted in lieu of regulation by Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees should be rejected.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to commence mobile roaming investigation
30 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today announced that it intends to commence a Schedule 3 investigation into whether regulation of the national mobile roaming service should be extended to include price.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission issues sub-loop decision
18 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its decision on the price and non-price terms on which Telecom must make the unbundled sub-loop services available to other telecommunications providers.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases quarterly report on broadband quality
3 June 2009
The Epitiro/IDC report on New Zealand broadband quality for the March 2009 quarter has been released. The report examines the quality of broadband services provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs) as measured by Epitiro from central sites using premium residential plans.Relates to: Telecommunications
May 2009
Commerce Commission finalises review of backhaul services
1 May 2009
The Commerce Commission today finalised its first review of backhaul services. Backhaul is the final link connecting competitors' networks to Telecom's local loop, so those competitors can provide services such as landlines and broadband to consumers.Relates to: Telecommunications
April 2009
Telecommunications market monitoring report for 2008 released by Commerce Commission
14 April 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its 2008 telecommunications monitoring report analysing the state of New Zealand telecommunications markets.Relates to: Telecommunications
Arrangements to ensure continuity of telecommunications decisions at Commerce Commission
2 April 2009
Plans have been put in place at the Commerce Commission to ensure continuity of the large workload of telecommunications decisions, during a period of transition. The new Chair Dr Mark Berry has asked Paula Rebstock to remain in her role as a member of the Commission to complete a number of determinations pending in the telecommunications work.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases quarterly report on broadband quality
1 April 2009
The Epitiro/IDC report on New Zealand broadband quality for the December 2008 quarter has been released. The report examines the quality of broadband services provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs) as measured by Epitiro from central sites using the highest speed residential plans.Relates to: Telecommunications
March 2009
Commerce Commission defers decision on national roaming investigation
30 March 2009
The Commerce Commission today announced that it is deferring its decision on whether to investigate extending the regulation of the national mobile roaming service to include price.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission responds to mobile termination undertakings
25 March 2009
The Commerce Commission has today given feedback to three telecommunications companies on their proposed undertakings for mobile termination access services. The undertakings were submitted to the Commission as an alternative to regulation.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases final requirements for regulatory financial reporting by Telecom
25 March 2009
The Commerce Commission today issued the regulatory requirements for the accounting separation of Telecom.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases draft review of backhaul services
19 March 2009
The Commerce Commission today released a draft report on backhaul services. Backhaul is the final link connecting competitors to Telecom's local loop, so those companies can provide services such as landlines and broadband to households.Relates to: Telecommunications
Xtra fined for false claims of endorsement by Commerce Commission
3 March 2009
Xtra Ltd, a division of Telecom New Zealand Ltd, has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act and has been fined $45,000 in the Wellington District Court today. Xtra must also pay $10,000 in costs.Relates to: Fair Trading, Telecommunications
February 2009
Broadband at a Crossroads conference to be webcast
25 February 2009
The Commerce Commission conference Broadband at a Crossroads being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February will be webcast.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Broadband at a Crossroads conference - programme announced
5 February 2009
The Commerce Commission today released a full programme for the upcoming Broadband at a Crossroads Conference being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February. The conference is part of a wider study on the impact of new technology on telecommunications markets. Under the Telecommunications Act, the Commission has responsibility for monitoring and reporting on developments in telecommunications markets, as well as conducting studies into telecommunications matters.
Relates to: Telecommunications
January 2009
Commerce Commission commences review of backhaul
15 January 2009
The Commerce Commission today commenced a review of the links that provide access seekers using the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) service with a backhaul link between the telephone exchange housing their equipment and their interconnect point.
Relates to: Telecommunications
