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The changing face of the Telco industry

15 Sep 2021

How is the Telecommunications industry doing? Apparently quite well.

Level 2 Broadband

10 Sep 2021

With the most of the country moving to Level 2, traffic levels on the Chorus network have dropped away from the all-time highs seen during Level 4, but in the process, we can see in sharp relief a couple of interesting factors that define our COVID working lives.

Telecommunications industry welcomes Commerce Commission draft report on consumer dispute resolution

30 Aug 2021

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) welcomes today’s release of the draft report on recommendations for improvements of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme (TDRS).

New Zealand Telecommunications Forum Annual Report confirms Telco industry in good shape

25 Aug 2021

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) today releases its Annual Report providing an overview of the country’s telecommunications industry.

Telco industry supports ComCom in ensuring consumers are well informed about technology options

4 Aug 2021

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) looks forward to engaging with the Commerce Commission on proposed new marketing principles to ensure consumers have the information they need as New Zealand upgrades its telecommunications networks and services away from copper-based to newer forms of technology such as fibre and wireless.

TCF appoints Paul Brislen as new CEO

19 Jul 2021

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Brislen as its new CEO, with effect from 9 August 2021.

Telco industry organisations collaborate with Commerce Commission on consumer education initiative

8 Jun 2021

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) and the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme (TDR) have been working together with the Commerce Commission on their first ever joint consumer education initiative.

Mobile phone providers introduce new security measures to prevent Number Porting fraud

2 Jun 2021

From tomorrow (Thursday 3 June 2021), consumers who switch mobile providers and want to keep their phone number – a process called number porting – will receive a dedicated SMS text message to help prevent fraudsters.

Telco industry supports Commerce Commission review into consumer dispute resolution scheme

23 Apr 2021

The telecommunications industry is looking forward to engaging with the Commerce Commission over the coming months on its review of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme (TDR), the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) said today.

Key issues identified for first review of Telco Dispute Resolution Scheme

23 Apr 2021

The Commerce Commission has published a paper outlining the key issues it intends to focus on for its first review of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme (TDRS).

September 2021