Bartlett explains why much deeper cuts are needed. UPDATED with comments from CallPlus Chairman Malcolm Dick.

The head of one major ISP says it illlustrates NZ's vulnerability. Another plays down the incident and says the Labour MP's language was over-the-top.

The fine print is not so promising for business and residential internet customers as the 50% Telecom-owned cable operator lowers its pricing by 44%. Tuanz wonders if the cut is aimed in part at protecting Southern Cross' monopoly as NZ's only broadband connection to the outside world.