Spotlight on telecommunications & networking Spotlight on telecommunications & networking

As the rollout of the NBN presses on, 5G is fast approaching along with regulatory changes that will shape enterprise buyers and suppliers alike.

These shifts all come as Internet of things becomes ubiquitous, mobile evolves to a default consumer and workplace channel and intelligent and intuitive networks evolve rapidly.

In our Spotlight on Telecommunications and Networking, iTnews examines how and why enterprises and government are responding to new challenges, innovations and solutions as they emerge.

Vodafone makes aggressive play for 100Mbps NBN users

Vodafone makes aggressive play for 100Mbps NBN users

Cuts $20 a month off price for six months.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2019 11:44AM Telco/ISP
Google's GSuite suffers widespread login issues

Google's GSuite suffers widespread login issues

Customers unable to lodge tickets as admin console also fell over.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2019 10:52AM Cloud
Optus sets $85 a month as its new entry-level NBN price

Optus sets $85 a month as its new entry-level NBN price

Second rise in less than a year.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2019 11:57AM Telco/ISP
PwC Australia pumps Google AI to ring up GST refunds

PwC Australia pumps Google AI to ring up GST refunds

Creates and pilots tool that could be used in 150 countries.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2019 7:09AM Financial Services
NSW Transport accelerates public cloud push

NSW Transport accelerates public cloud push

Signs $5m deal with AWS.
Justin Hendry Apr 12 2019 12:01PM Strategy
Telstra, TPG, Vocus and Optus say they aren't an NBN bottleneck

Telstra, TPG, Vocus and Optus say they aren't an NBN bottleneck

Argue the real problem - or solution - lies with NBN Co.
Ry Crozier Apr 12 2019 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Deakin Uni to deploy cloud-connected sensors to monitor workplace comfort

Deakin Uni to deploy cloud-connected sensors to monitor workplace comfort

Looking to cut power bills and increase comfort.
Matt Johnston Apr 12 2019 6:45AM Hardware
Huawei says its equipment as secure as any, pans US campaign

Huawei says its equipment as secure as any, pans US campaign

After Washington briefs allies on concerns.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 12 2019 6:35AM Telco/ISP
AWS, Microsoft shortlisted for US$10bn Pentagon cloud deal

AWS, Microsoft shortlisted for US$10bn Pentagon cloud deal

IBM, Oracle out of the race for JEDI.
Staff Writer Apr 11 2019 3:23PM Cloud
Newcrest Mining mobilises 3500 workers with 36 apps

Newcrest Mining mobilises 3500 workers with 36 apps

Large-scale productivity drive to keep field workers away from desks.
Ry Crozier Apr 11 2019 12:45PM Cloud
First Australia - Hong Kong data cable to be built

First Australia - Hong Kong data cable to be built

Onwards connections to China and the United States.
Juha Saarinen Apr 10 2019 10:55PM Telco/ISP
How Woolworths uses Google to power its massive analytics uplift

How Woolworths uses Google to power its massive analytics uplift

Set to localise shipments and personalise customer experiences within months.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2019 12:22PM Cloud
Google hybrid cloud out of beta, renamed Anthos

Google hybrid cloud out of beta, renamed Anthos

Can manage workloads running on "third-party clouds like AWS and Azure".
Juha Saarinen Apr 10 2019 6:59AM Cloud
NBN Co's wireless congestion likely worse than reported

NBN Co's wireless congestion likely worse than reported

Urgent work underway to fix one in ten backhaul links suffering packet loss.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2019 5:58PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may fix in-home cabling free for 750,000 homes

NBN Co may fix in-home cabling free for 750,000 homes

Under new Labor proposal.
Justin Hendry , Ry Crozier Apr 9 2019 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus offers to install and repair NBN services itself

Optus offers to install and repair NBN services itself

As wait times to get connected blow out.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 11:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's enterprise play catches ACCC's gaze

NBN Co's enterprise play catches ACCC's gaze

Regulator unconvinced it isn’t just mission creep.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 8:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co "should" set entry-level broadband prices at ADSL levels

NBN Co "should" set entry-level broadband prices at ADSL levels

Regulator finally weighs in on price pressure.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 7:37PM Telco/ISP
Optus roasts 5G small cell property placement rules

Optus roasts 5G small cell property placement rules

Humbly requests national reform across three levels of government.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 5 2019 12:47PM Hardware
NBN Co opens hundreds of new complex remediation cases

NBN Co opens hundreds of new complex remediation cases

A 1290 percent increase in just one year.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP

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