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.

Telstra, Optus and Vodafone temporarily block websites after Christchurch attack

Telstra, Optus and Vodafone temporarily block websites after Christchurch attack

Updated: As NZ telcos seek longer-term solution.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2019 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Telstra and Optus secure round four mobile blackspot sites

Telstra and Optus secure round four mobile blackspot sites

First activations later this year.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 1:42PM Telco/ISP
AFP eyes protected Microsoft cloud

AFP eyes protected Microsoft cloud

Prepares to stand up Office 365 PoC.
Justin Hendry Mar 14 2019 11:58AM Strategy
Telstra to act faster to fix copper faults

Telstra to act faster to fix copper faults

Must carry more spares, perform upgrades.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2019 5:05PM Telco/ISP
Google services like Gmail, storage hit by Asia Pacific issue

Google services like Gmail, storage hit by Asia Pacific issue

Causes three hours of pain for customers.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2019 2:48PM Cloud
Vodafone starts re-purposing 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G

Vodafone starts re-purposing 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G

Work to continue through 2019.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2019 9:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co argues 'no strong basis' for fixed wireless fines

NBN Co argues 'no strong basis' for fixed wireless fines

Because it doesn’t offer busy hour performance guarantees.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2019 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone says NBN Co still providing dodgy speed data

Vodafone says NBN Co still providing dodgy speed data

Retail service providers fear more legal problems.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2019 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Bendigo Things Network named best local government IT project

Bendigo Things Network named best local government IT project

In 2019 iTnews Benchmark Awards.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2019 6:01AM Strategy
Airservices soars on Benchmarks win for IaaS shift

Airservices soars on Benchmarks win for IaaS shift

Named best federal government IT project.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2019 6:01AM Strategy
Huawei sues US government over federal business ban

Huawei sues US government over federal business ban

Last resort for NDAA repeal.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2019 2:13PM Security
Qld offers up commuter data in return for transport messaging network

Qld offers up commuter data in return for transport messaging network

Trade-off for Wi-Fi, improved real-time information.
Justin Hendry Mar 7 2019 12:55PM Strategy
Guide to Fully-Composable Software-Defined Private Cloud

Guide to Fully-Composable Software-Defined Private Cloud

Businesses depend on technology, internal IT staff and managed service providers to help them simplify operations, drive innovation, and accelerate time-to-market and time-to-value. They expect technology to help them maintain a competitive advantage, achieve differentiation in the marketplace, and keep customers happy.
Mar 7 2019 12:51PM
NAB pushes fast alpha of its new CRM hard to move off Siebel, Oracle

NAB pushes fast alpha of its new CRM hard to move off Siebel, Oracle

Shift to Salesforce, AWS accelerates.
Justin Hendry Mar 7 2019 10:00AM Cloud
NBN Co reveals uneven spread of 50Mbps-capable premises

NBN Co reveals uneven spread of 50Mbps-capable premises

Majority of states and territories to fall short of mandate.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2019 6:58AM Telco/ISP
China accuses Canadian, Huawei to sue as spat escalates

China accuses Canadian, Huawei to sue as spat escalates

Fights US defence bill.
Staff Writer Mar 5 2019 9:05AM Telco/ISP
Huawei CFO sues Canada over December arrest

Huawei CFO sues Canada over December arrest

Alleges violation of constitutional rights.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2019 12:45PM Security
NBN Co Sky Muster knocked offline by software update

NBN Co Sky Muster knocked offline by software update

Updated: Nationwide outage resolved at 1pm.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2019 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Aust fibre subscriptions up 70 percent in three years

Aust fibre subscriptions up 70 percent in three years

Well above OECD average.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2019 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Govt leaves call on Layer 3 wireless intervention to NBN Co

Govt leaves call on Layer 3 wireless intervention to NBN Co

But won't support more aggressive congestion fixes.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 12:30PM Telco/ISP

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