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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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