Hello, operator? Which telco looks best

Hello, operator? Which telco looks best
Signals are mixed for the future of NZ's telco market. (Image: supplied)
Henry Burrell
On Tuesday, it is expected the Commerce Commission will confirm it has approved the acquisition of 2degrees by Vocus Group, thus merging New Zealand’s third and fourth largest telcos, 2degrees and Orcon Group, into one.The meshing together of 2degrees' strong mobile assets with Orcon Group’s fixed line resources looks a sure-fire way to bolster a third player that can finally compare the size of its network to that of Vodafone, if not yet Spark. Presuming the deal is approved, how will that change the landscape for our majo...

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