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
