Government welcomes Econet Wireless
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:37 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
26 September, 2001 Media Statement
Government
welcomes Econet Wireless International
Announcement
Communications Minister Paul Swain has
welcomed the announcement this week that Econet Wireless
International will be establishing a third mobile network in
New Zealand.
"The Hautaki Charitable Trust has struck a
deal with Econet Wireless International to form Econet
Wireless New Zealand
"Econet Wireless New Zealand has said
they hope to be making calls on their own network in a
year's time.
"The whole idea behind the new
telecommunications reforms that the government is proposing
in the Telecommunications Bill is to encourage better
competition and more investment in the industry, and
ultimately to get a better deal for consumers.
"The Econet
announcement this week is a good indication that the
government is on the right track," Paul Swain
said.
ENDS
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