Month: September 2016

Assessing the proposed merger between Sky NZ and Vodafone NZ

15/09/2016
Project
Author(s): Grant Forsyth, David Lewin, Sam Wood
Telecommunications Broadcasting Legal and transaction services

In 2016, Vodafone New Zealand and Sky Network Television Limited proposed to merge their businesses, and applied to the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) for clearance. Under the New Zealand Commerce Act 1986, the NZCC can grant clearance if it is satisfied that the Proposed Transaction will not have the effect or likely effect of[…]

Gotta Cover ’em All: can Pokémon help deliver universal broadband coverage?

09/09/2016
Analysis
Author(s): Tim Miller
Digital platforms Technology and infrastructure

Mobile network planning is by now a pretty well established process – operators first roll out coverage to areas where there is a large demand, and then add additional equipment or spectrum in areas where the coverage layer doesn’t provide enough capacity. The initial coverage investment is restricted to where enough people are willing to[…]