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Vodafone handed second fine from ComCom

Vodafone fined nearly £82,000 for misleading promotion, marking its second penalty from ComCom amidst ongoing legal battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2011

Unified Communications

Vodafone found guilty again

Vodafone has been found guilty of false advertising breaching the Fair Trading Act, less than two months after receiving a $400,000 fine for the same charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2011

Unified Communications

Vodafone fined $400,000

Vodafone hit with a £402,375 fine for breaching Fair Trading Act after misleading mobile internet advertising led to unexpected charges for users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2011

Unified Communications

Joyce accepts ComCom's broadband recommendation

Ministry accepts Commerce Commission recommendations on resale regulation of retail broadband and data services.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2011

Unified Communications

TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated

TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011

Unified Communications

ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated

Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011

Unified Communications

Telecom assets overvalued

Telecom's assets found overvalued by $1.3bn, misleading investors for the second year, reports the Commerce Commission.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011

Government

Telecom hit with record 'price squeezing' fine

Telecom slugged with a record £12m fine by Auckland High Court for anti-competitive 'price squeezing' tactics in a landmark case.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2011

Unified Communications

TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger

Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2011

Unified Communications

Consumers don't trust govt's UFB bill

A poll of New Zealand consumers shows they don't trust the government's ultra-fast broadband bill and want the Commerce Commission retained as watchdog.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2011

Unified Communications

ComCom considers issues that may hinder UFB uptake

Draft study released that aims to identify issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2011

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Government

Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts

Telecom to refund overcharged customers USD $2.7 million after settling with Commerce Commission over a broadband data usage error caused by a software fault.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011

Government

Telecom broadband regulation terms to stay

Telecom to remain regulated as Commerce Commission finds limited competition in the UBA broadband market, affecting market dynamics.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2011

Government

ComCom seeks submissions on Telecom UBA competition

The Commerce Commission has revised its view of Telecom's competition for UBA and seeks submissions on the revision.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2011

Government

CallPlus 'likely' to pursue damages from Telecom

CallPlus and Slingshot CEO Mark Callander said his company will likely also issue proceedings against Telecom in light of ComCom discrimination allegations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 26th May 2011