Vocus and 2degrees merger to reshape NZ broadband market

New Zealand’s competition body has given the go-ahead for a merger between 2degrees and Vocus, creating a stronger third player in the country’s telecoms market.
The Commerce Commission revealed on Tuesday that it is happy for the tie-up to go ahead, noting that it will not lessen competition in the sector, despite the fact that it will see the market’s third mobile network operator subsume its largest MVNO.
Aside from building a little scale in the mobile market, the deal will