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New Zealand’s government has commenced the biggest review of the telecommunications and broadcasting markets since the advent of the internet with Tuesday’s release by Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams of a discussion paper for public submissions. “Regulating Telecommunications for the Future” kicks off a full review of the Telecommunications Act 2001 to reflect the […]

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New Zealand’s government has commenced the biggest review of the telecommunications and broadcasting markets since the advent of the internet with Tuesday’s release by Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams of a discussion paper for public submissions. “Regulating Telecommunications for the Future” kicks off a full review of the Telecommunications Act 2001 to reflect the fact that current regulations were created in an age where voice calling was the primary service provided by telcos, while today there is rapid convergence occurring between telecommunications and broadcasting.