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.

ANZ's CIO says his cloud focus is on flex, not price amid sectoral uncertainty

ANZ's CIO says his cloud focus is on flex, not price amid sectoral uncertainty

Derides death-of-SWIFT talk as overblown.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 5 2019 12:15PM Financial Services
Macquarie Telecom remains tech's top political donor

Macquarie Telecom remains tech's top political donor

Telco almost doubles last year's donation.
Justin Hendry Feb 4 2019 6:57AM Telco/ISP
Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Birthplace of Oz aviation says no to flying insects.
Matt Johnston Feb 1 2019 12:25PM Projects
Blackspots force Vic firies to suspend parts of Telstra radio network

Blackspots force Vic firies to suspend parts of Telstra radio network

CFA resorts to old analogue network.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2019 7:05AM Strategy
Microsoft may need to credit customers for cloud login outage

Microsoft may need to credit customers for cloud login outage

If the impact was above one hour.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2019 11:51AM Cloud
Optus unveils an NBN-like 50Mbps-plus wireless service

Optus unveils an NBN-like 50Mbps-plus wireless service

With unlimited data quota.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2019 10:19AM Telco/ISP
Telstra offshores to India to fill new software engineering jobs

Telstra offshores to India to fill new software engineering jobs

Many of 1500 emerging tech roles going to offshore workers.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2019 2:44PM Training & Development
NBN Co finds its new CFO

NBN Co finds its new CFO

Replacing Stephen Rue after he shifted to CEO.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2019 10:58AM Telco/ISP
DTA plots govt-wide telco overhaul

DTA plots govt-wide telco overhaul

Expected to add dark fibre, unified comms.
Justin Hendry Jan 30 2019 7:05AM Strategy
Vodafone gets on board with typical peak NBN speeds

Vodafone gets on board with typical peak NBN speeds

As some TPG group numbers fall.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
IPstar delivered NBN services go offline

IPstar delivered NBN services go offline

NBN Co says no, satellite services are stable.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2019 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Fed's shared services successor in protected cloud build

Fed's shared services successor in protected cloud build

FORTRESS gets an upgrade.
Justin Hendry Jan 24 2019 12:37PM Strategy
AWS can now carry protected Australian govt data

AWS can now carry protected Australian govt data

Joins Microsoft with certification.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2019 8:23AM Cloud
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

As part of broader automation push.
Matt Johnston Jan 24 2019 7:05AM Software
Australian farmers are battling to make IoT work

Australian farmers are battling to make IoT work

AgTech is being put through its paces - and the results aren’t pretty.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2019 7:00AM Networking
Woolworths to run its retail sites on NBN fibre

Woolworths to run its retail sites on NBN fibre

Deal struck through existing connectivity supplier Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2019 2:13PM Telco/ISP
'Overcharged' NBN FTTN and FTTB users unresponsive

'Overcharged' NBN FTTN and FTTB users unresponsive

Most don’t reply to letter or email offering internet plan fixes.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2019 10:05AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes move to sell more 100Mbps-plus services

NBN Co makes move to sell more 100Mbps-plus services

Offers temporary $160 rebate.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2019 3:19PM Telco/ISP
In 5G play, Vodafone and IBM link up cloud systems for business

In 5G play, Vodafone and IBM link up cloud systems for business

To support machine learning on 5G.
Douglas Busvine Jan 18 2019 7:08AM Cloud
Telstra's new service to skirt trouble on intra-Asia subsea routes

Telstra's new service to skirt trouble on intra-Asia subsea routes

Reroute around link problems in under 30 minutes.
Ry Crozier Jan 17 2019 12:27PM Telco/ISP

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