2degrees-One NZ joint venture faces review by New Zealand antitrust watchdog
( October 1, 2026, 07:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Telecommunication companies 2degrees and One NZ are seeking clearance to form a joint venture to operate their radio-access network assets, New Zealand’s antitrust watchdog said. In a statement published on Thursday, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission said that under the proposed joint venture, 2degrees and One NZ would jointly own and operate the radio-access network assets that each currently owns and operates separately. The regulator said it has published a statement of preliminary issues outlining the competition concerns that it considers important in deciding whether to grant clearance to the proposed joint venture.Statement follows. Statement of preliminary issues is attached....
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