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- Summary: GENERAL: TEL: Telecom welcomes TSO discussion document
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09/07/2013 11:07
GENERAL
REL: 1107 HRS Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited
GENERAL: TEL: Telecom welcomes TSO discussion document
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
9 July 2013
Telecom welcomes Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) discussion
document
Telecom has welcomed the release by Communications and Information Technology
Minister, Amy Adams, of a discussion document on possible changes to the
Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO).
We support the proposed review of the TSO framework, and believe that it is
timely to assess whether there is a continuing need for a TSO in all parts of
the country. We believe the current copper-based TSO should be updated to
allow TSO services to be delivered over other available technologies such as
mobile and fibre.
The telecommunications landscape has changed enormously in recent years,
driven by extended take-up and coverage of fixed and mobile access networks.
It makes sense for regulation to better reflect this new technological
landscape.
Telecom recognises the critical role that fixed line telecommunications
services play in keeping New Zealanders connected and is proud to be the TSO
provider of residential access services to New Zealand. We are committed to
continuing to provide essential telecommunications services to communities
and businesses across New Zealand.
We will respond to the discussion paper and look forward to further
development of the Government's TSO policy.
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The Ministerial media release is at:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/tso-discussion-document-released
Discussion documents are available at:
http://www.med.govt.nz/sectors-industries/technology-communication/communicat
ions/telecommunications-service-obligations/tso-review/review-of-the-tso-for-
local-residential-telephone-service
For media queries, please contact:
Richard Llewellyn
Head of Corporate Communications
+64 (0) 27 523 2362
For investor relations queries, please contact:
Mark Laing
General Manager Capital Markets & Investor Relations
+64 (0) 27 227 5890
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