Despite ruling out including rollout obligations in spectrum licences, ACMA sees potential benefits of a secondary licensing framework for rural competition and consumer choice
Fibre deregulation moves closer in New Zealand
ComCom has changed its position on the regulation of four services since its draft decision, in direct response to feedback from the industry
Tackling SMS-based scams in Australia
Mandating an SMS sender ID registry is the latest addition to Australia’s world-leading suite of scam prevention measures
Commerce Commission files charges over satellite marketing
The case is the latest in an extended effort from the regulator to improve transparency for consumers from One NZ and the broader telecoms sector
Strengthening broadband advertising rules in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission identifies cause for further intervention to boost transparency from operators and simplify consumers’ contract exit rights
Is it too early to deregulate fibre services?
The Commerce Commission intends to maintain wholesale regulation in New Zealand until 2029, but technological developments may open the door to future changes in the rules
Stamping out scams in New Zealand
The campaign reflects the greater global attention being paid to the role the telecoms, tech and financial industries can all play in detecting and preventing scams
The prospect of fibre deregulation in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission is to explore whether competitive developments in the market mean it can relax the rules on four fibre wholesalers
Regulating access to news
The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online
Tweaking the rules for Chorus and the NBN
Regulators in both Australia and New Zealand are seeking to ensure network providers still operate in the best interests of consumers
