for Chorus’ Unbundled Copper Local
Loop Backhaul and Unbundled Bitstream
Access Backhaul Services
In accordance with section 30R of the Telecommunications Act 2001 ("the Act"), the Commerce Commission ("Commission") gives public notice of its decision to commence a review of the standard terms determinations
for the designated services Chorus’ unbundled copper
local loop backhaul (telephone exchange to interconnect point) (UCLL Backhaul) and unbundled bitstream access backhaul (UBA Backhaul).
The purpose of this review is to determine on which parts of Chorus’ network Chorus must supply the UCLL Backhaul or UBA Backhaul service in response to an Access Seeker.
The closing date for submissions on the questions raised in the Commission’s information request is 20 April 2012.
Under section 30R(1) of the Act, the Commission may, on its own initiative, commence a review, at any time, of all or any of the terms specified in a STD.
The Commission regularly undertakes reviews of competition in the markets for UCLL Backhaul and UBA Backhaul.
Material relevant to this review can be found on the Commissions website at
http://www.comcom.govt.nz/competition-reviews-for-uba-backhaul-and-ucll-backhaul-services/