Telecom and Vodafone are making their best efforts for making mobile termination rates (MTRs) justify while other operator 2degree has been asking for evolving a regulatory framework by the Commerce Commission.

Ross Patterson, the Telecommunication commissioner said that the final recommendations containing in the report are likely to be submitted to government early next year.

The Commerce Commission, through a letter written to telecom firms Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees, has informed that it has thoroughly examined termination rates and other access services and it is currently on final stages to prepare a draft for the same.

The commission expressed its commitment to go for a commercial solution for MTR, the charges levied by mobile phone companies for terminating calls or texts from other fixed or mobile networks.

Telecom's lawyer Tristan Gilbertson said that the commission has paid attention toward its proposals and it is hopeful of further decrease in charges.

Gilbertson added, "All of these developments come against the backdrop of an increasingly competitive mobile market here in New Zealand, characterized by a high level of investment in new networks, particularly by Telecom, and increasing value and choice for customers."
(via TopNews New Zealand)