Govt wants feedback on Telecom split

The Government wants feedback on Telecom's request for a variation on its planned operational separation.

Telecom announced a three-way split of its operations as part of the previous Labour Government's 2006 decision to reregulate aspects of the industry.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce said Telecom recently requested the government consider a variation to the proposed plan.

The variation relates to the requirement for Telecom to implement separation of information systems containing confidential customer information.

The Operational Separation Undertakings came into effect on March 31, last year.

Submissions on the variation close on September 18.

- NZPA