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  • Whither the BIF?

    Ernie Newman

    Today was it - the closing date for applications for the government's Broadband Investment Fund.I'm predicting that when the people at the Ministry of Economic Development count the applications in the morning, there'll be a truckload. My antennae tell me that an awful lot of smart people in local government, power lines companies,... >> more

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

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  • Next generation networks - TUANZ responds to ComCom

    Ernie Newman

    Submissions on the Commerce Commission questionnaire on next generation networks have now closed. TUANZ has put our response forward, compiled under the guidance of our Policy Committee.  The questionnaire is but one step in a comprehensive study of NGN issues initiated by the Commission last March.Some of the key... >> more

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

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  • Mobile roaming prices - Europe takes decisive action

    Ernie Newman

    Grossly excessive rates for texting and mobile data across European countries are being dealt to, at last, by the European Commission.This week the EC progressed its proposal to lop 60% off the price of SMS texting. Roamers who currently pay an average of EUR.29 (NZD.59) per roamed text will see the price reduce to no more than... >> more

    Categories: Innovation | Regulatory | TUANZ policy | Wireless carriers

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