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.

Massive NBN Co push to flip a million unserviceable premises

Massive NBN Co push to flip a million unserviceable premises

By the end of June.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone Australia joins the low-margin NBN club

Vodafone Australia joins the low-margin NBN club

But says it’s imperative to make the national network workable.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2019 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Vocus won't actively pursue more consumer NBN services

Vocus won't actively pursue more consumer NBN services

Calls it "economically unattractive".
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2019 9:25AM Telco/ISP
NSW govt pledges $100m to regional data centres

NSW govt pledges $100m to regional data centres

Plus $300 million more to fix blackspots.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2019 1:25PM Strategy
CBA tests 5G use cases with Telstra and Ericsson

CBA tests 5G use cases with Telstra and Ericsson

Mobile bank branches?
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2019 9:55AM Financial Services
Second NBN supplier scoped for sham contracting class action

Second NBN supplier scoped for sham contracting class action

Foxtel, Optus technical subcontractor BSA under Shine microscope.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 22 2019 12:01PM Networking
NBN Co faces calls to endorse good quality modems

NBN Co faces calls to endorse good quality modems

After internal tests uncovered dud devices.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2019 10:59AM Networking
NBN Co plans four-month HFC blitz

NBN Co plans four-month HFC blitz

Releasing up to 200,000 premises a month to sale.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2019 7:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants a broadband product to attract renters

NBN Co wants a broadband product to attract renters

Hits back at mobile operators eating its lunch.
Ry Crozier Feb 19 2019 10:55PM Telco/ISP
IBM plans Asian rollout for POWER-powered cloud

IBM plans Asian rollout for POWER-powered cloud

AIX users score a cloudy upgrade path as Big Blue takes on AWS and pals with AI-tuned services.
Simon Sharwood Feb 18 2019 11:50AM Cloud
NBN Co's actual cost per premises for FTTC is $3058

NBN Co's actual cost per premises for FTTC is $3058

As questions remain over feasibility of build targets.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2019 11:19AM Telco/ISP
Fitch blames data centre market “death” hype on lumpy hyperscale builds, coin kit fire sales

Fitch blames data centre market “death” hype on lumpy hyperscale builds, coin kit fire sales

Labels chip sales slump a blip ahead of “bullish outlook”.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 15 2019 7:15AM Financial Services
MYOB floored by AWS Sydney database outage

MYOB floored by AWS Sydney database outage

Hits 40 out of 42 services provided by accounting software maker.
Ry Crozier Feb 14 2019 11:31AM Cloud
Telstra racks up 3200 job losses

Telstra racks up 3200 job losses

Profit falls 28 percent.
Ry Crozier Feb 14 2019 10:24AM Telco/ISP
Uniti Wireless raises $13.2m in IPO

Uniti Wireless raises $13.2m in IPO

Set to expand reach of its 'NBN alternative' services.
Ry Crozier Feb 13 2019 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Cloud, AI, infosec: Is your IT strategy keeping up?

Cloud, AI, infosec: Is your IT strategy keeping up?

Don’t relax because your business has moved to cloud, because a new wave of technological change is here. Find out how many Australian companies are prepared to take advantage of emerging technologies such as AI and IOT.
Feb 13 2019 9:55AM
NBN 12Mbps plan sellers come under scrutiny

NBN 12Mbps plan sellers come under scrutiny

As competition watchdog takes a keen interest in performance.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2019 10:38AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband predicts long wait for affordable gigabit speeds

Aussie Broadband predicts long wait for affordable gigabit speeds

Backs calls for NBN writedown.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2019 2:51PM Telco/ISP
Sunshine Coast cable landing build gets underway

Sunshine Coast cable landing build gets underway

Will host JGA-South cable spur.
Justin Hendry Feb 11 2019 12:41PM Telco/ISP
ACCC puts blame for slow NBN speed squarely on FTTN

ACCC puts blame for slow NBN speed squarely on FTTN

Seeks action.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2019 11:29AM Telco/ISP

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