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.

NBN Co reveals 183,000 FTTN users don't get over 25Mbps

NBN Co reveals 183,000 FTTN users don't get over 25Mbps

Number of impacted users increases since mid-2017.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 11:59AM Telco/ISP
South Korea rolls out 5G services on phones, in race with US and China

South Korea rolls out 5G services on phones, in race with US and China

One of the first countries to launch services.
Ju-min Park Apr 4 2019 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers

Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers

Broad-brush laws rammed through Australian Senate.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 6:29AM Cloud
ATO handed $70m to ready data centre move

ATO handed $70m to ready data centre move

Budget 2019: Funding for migration plan, costing.
Justin Hendry Apr 2 2019 7:33PM Strategy
Vocus drops 12Mbps NBN plans from iPrimus and Dodo

Vocus drops 12Mbps NBN plans from iPrimus and Dodo

As bandwidth discount ends.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2019 3:08PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians now missing 469 appointments a day

NBN Co technicians now missing 469 appointments a day

But 150 a day just turn up early or late and complete the work.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2019 1:31PM Telco/ISP
Govt puts its outsourced data handlers on notice

Govt puts its outsourced data handlers on notice

Will introduce new hosting certification.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2019 4:50PM Strategy
Atlassian thwarts bitcoin mining attack on Kubernetes environment

Atlassian thwarts bitcoin mining attack on Kubernetes environment

Attacker sought to exploit free tier of CI/CD service.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2019 6:45AM Cloud
Australians honoured in Google Faculty Research Awards

Australians honoured in Google Faculty Research Awards

Six researchers receive grants for world-class technical research.
Matt Johnston Mar 28 2019 7:10AM Strategy
Ericsson says no bounty from Huawei 5G security worries

Ericsson says no bounty from Huawei 5G security worries

Yet to see an increase in contract wins.
Staff Writer Mar 28 2019 6:45AM Telco/ISP
EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook

EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook

ISP upload filtering laws get up.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 27 2019 1:00PM Software
NBN Co makes final move to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans

NBN Co makes final move to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans

Dumps CVC discounts to pressure customers to upgrade or leave.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
EU demands scrutiny of 5G risks but no bloc-wide Huawei ban

EU demands scrutiny of 5G risks but no bloc-wide Huawei ban

Leaves countries to decide whether to ban.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 27 2019 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Telstra scoping NSW rail corridor mobile upgrade

Telstra scoping NSW rail corridor mobile upgrade

Looks at infrastructure needs.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2019 6:00AM Telco/ISP
EU copyright reforms pits creative industry against internet activists

EU copyright reforms pits creative industry against internet activists

Artists back push for ISP upload filtering laws.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 26 2019 6:44AM Telco/ISP
EU to drop threat of Huawei ban but wants 5G risks monitored: sources

EU to drop threat of Huawei ban but wants 5G risks monitored: sources

Despite US calls for action.
Staff Writers Mar 25 2019 7:15AM Security
NBN Co's on-time connections slip to 84 percent

NBN Co's on-time connections slip to 84 percent

Problems persist in the activation process.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2019 3:10PM Telco/ISP
Human Services finally completes plan for free Centrelink wi-fi after 10 years

Human Services finally completes plan for free Centrelink wi-fi after 10 years

But forget playing Candy Crush.
Justin Hendry Mar 21 2019 6:55AM Networking
SAP ousts in-house programmers

SAP ousts in-house programmers

Top software talent shipped out.
Douglas Busvine Mar 21 2019 6:31AM Financial Services
Govt to spend $220m on mobile, co-fund NBN area switches

Govt to spend $220m on mobile, co-fund NBN area switches

Responds to regional telecommunications review.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2019 3:44PM Telco/ISP

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