The Commerce Commission is looking at the drivers of high-speed broadband uptake and barriers to consumer buy-in. "Our aim is to promote competition in telecommunications markets for the long-term benefit of end-users..." Telecommunications Commissioner Ross Patterson said in a statement.
In their first of three discussion documents, the Commerce Commission’s focus is on the technical issues that may limit demand for high speed broadband services. Of the telco-internal issues explored, many are seen as not posing a significant problem. However, there are two cost matters included in their technical issues document, that have significant consequences for rural users.

