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  • IT'S DONE - TELECOM IS SEPARATED!

    Ernie Newman

    At 9.15 this morning Minister Cunliffe announced he has signed off the Separation undertakings with Telecom, clearing the last hurdle to Separation today.The Minister's statement indicates that the following drafting changes have been made since the final round of consultation - reflecting very closely the submission made by... >> more

    Categories: Fixed line carriers | Regulatory | TUANZ policy

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  • Rural connectivity - APECTel shows how far behind NZ is falling

    Ernie Newman

    I've spent the week at the APECTel meeting here in Tokyo - my 6-monthly university update on telecomms policy issues across the APEC region. Japan is of course a world leader in the telecomms space - so apologies to those who have had trouble phoning me on my mobile. It rings at my end but before I can answer the caller... >> more

    Categories: Education | Events | Fixed line carriers | Innovation | ISPs | Regulatory | TUANZ policy | Wireless carriers

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  • Separation Day is Here!

    Ernie Newman

    It's Separation Day!Minister Cunliffe has called a media conference for 9.15 this morning. No prizes for guessing what that's about.This is a watershed day for telecommunications users, for Telecom's wholesale and access network customers, for Telecom itself, and of course for the new ANS unit Chorus.Many customers are... >> more

    Categories: Fixed line carriers | Innovation | ISPs | Regulatory | TUANZ policy

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