NZ communication, formerly known as Econet has hold-up its highly awaited launch of its network until late next year. Only 50 cell towers has build yet, but requires 400 for its launch.  Eight years has been spent by NZ communication in an attempt to build a national mobile network and become the country’s third mobile provider. For appealing customers,they have signed a roaming deal with Vodafone that enables future customers to get coverage in areas its mobile network doesn’t cover.  They have failed to the deal where it could place cellular equipment on Vodafone and Telecom towers  known as mobile co-location.

According to Commerce Commission, Progress with mobile co-location is slow, and issued a draft standard-terms determination on the non-price terms for the service. Regulation wasn’t anticipated to be finalised until mid-to-late November. Precisely, this is counted as the reason why NZ Communications has delayed the network launch.

Wireless Mobile Telecom Wireless News