ComCom approves One NZ acquisition of Dense Air

ComCom approves One NZ acquisition of Dense Air
One NZ CEO Jason Paris said the acquisition will "put a rocket" under the telco's mobile network. (Image: One NZ)
Ben Moore
The Commerce Commission has approved One New Zealand’s application to acquire Dense Air.The telco applied for clearance for the acquisition in November 2023, aiming to gain access to Dense Air’s two lots of 35 megahertz (MHz) of radio spectrum in the 2,600MHz band.One NZ chief executive, Jason Paris, said access to this extra spectrum would improve the performance of the company’s mobile network.“This win will help to put a rocket under our network, turbo-boosting the experience for our customers who will enjoy faster up...

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