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Proposed changes to local and mobile number portability rules
The Commerce Commission seeks feedback on continuing regulated number portability for five years, with targeted changes to authentication, fraud controls and operational rules when customers switch providers.
- Closing date
- 6 November 2026 at 5pm
- Added to Civics
- 14 October 2026
- Source category
- Other public body
- Source body
- Commerce Commission
- Last checked
- 14 October 2026
Closes in 19 days
Plain-English summary
Unpublished review draft. Check the official supporting documents before approval.
Why it matters
Number portability lets customers keep their phone numbers when changing providers, reducing a barrier to switching.
Who may care
- Telecommunications providers, consumer advocates and people who keep their numbers when switching services
How to make a submission
- Read the draft determination, reasons paper and attached terms on the official project page.
- Email telecommunications@comcom.govt.nz with “LMNP Draft Determination” in the subject line by 5pm on Friday 6 November 2026.
- Follow the reasons paper’s instructions for public and confidential versions of a submission.
Disclaimer
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