Communications And Information Technology 

Report provides valuable input to TSO reform

25.07.2008

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has welcomed a final report from the Telecommunications Carriers Forum (TCF) on reforming the Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO).

The report which was released today presents a collective view from the telecommunications industry on how local service TSO could be reformed.

"The success of new TSO arrangements is dependent on establishing common ground in the industry.

"The TCF's report provides some valuable i... more +

3G mobile investment drives further broadband surge

04.07.2008

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says New Zealand's regulatory regime has given telecommunications companies the flexibility they require to bring broadband to rural areas.

Today Vodafone announced it is extending its mobile broadband offer outside the main centres.

"This announcement means that more New Zealanders will have access to high-speed internet, via their home computers, laptops and on their mobile phones," Mr Cunliffe said.

The telecommunica... more +

Broadband Spectrum

04.06.2008

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced the release of a discussion paper on the operation of the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) in the 2.5 GHz radio spectrum band.

"The MSP is a new concept in New Zealand," Mr Cunliffe said. "It is intended for local and regional broadband services, such as Wi-MAX, and seeks to encourage a flexible, cooperative, low cost and self-managed approach to allocation and use of radio spectrum."

In December last year, six bi... more +

public sector management -- two points of view

29.07.2008

David Cunliffe speaks to Public Sector Advanced Leadership Programme in Wellington

Speech notes for address to Public Sector Advanced Leadership Programme at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington: Lessons from the road: public sector management from a two portfolio perspective

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