Tag: new_zealand_telecommunications

Chorus Fibre Connections Reach 1,152,000 as Copper Retirement Nears End

30 Oct 2026 11:06 a.m. · Source: NZX.com

Chorus added 5,000 net fibre lines in Q1 FY27 as total fixed line connections edged up to 1,192,000, with average monthly fibre usage rising 11% year on year to 741GB.

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Commerce Commission Recommends Scrapping Outdated Mobile Tower-Sharing Rules

27 Oct 2026 9:44 a.m. · Source: Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has recommended removing mobile co-location rules from the Telecommunications Act, saying tower companies now negotiate access commercially and regulation is no longer needed.

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