Expected but still disappointed.
Telecom New Zealand has started its new broadband plans today. Its new 'go large' plan attracted most attentions as it is the first time that Telecom has offered fast broadband without data cap.
Though this plan has Fair use policy which doesn't allows you to use more than 700MB during the peak time and Traffic management policy which mainly focus on use of peer-to-peer software, it is still the most attractive plan for family users.
Other ISPs who are using Telecom's lines, have also followed the move. However, as far as I understand, none of them is able to offer unlimited data allowance plans.
Just few days ago the Commerce Commission, the regulator of Bitstream sets the new wholesale price at $27.76, which is again a mix of bureaucracy and Telecom's abuse of its market dominance. Once the GST is added, Telecom's retail price is even cheaper than the wholesale price.
Sure it's very clear now the Telecom is the main blockage that stops New Zealand's internet from moving forward.
