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 daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

NBN Co reveals daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

First release of congestion data.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2018 7:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

Asks for 26 GHz licenses in all parts of wireless footprint.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2018 11:11AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

NBN Co to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

Spectrum management tricks turn fixed wireless into Fixed Wireless Plus.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2018 12:03AM Networking
NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

Even after the coexistence period ends.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2018 3:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

Almost 1.2m premises can’t support a retail service.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2018 12:16PM Telco/ISP
Google Australia finally gets cloud added to certified govt list

Google Australia finally gets cloud added to certified govt list

Physical Sydney data centre and 16 services covered.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2018 12:06PM Cloud
TPG, Vodafone $15bn merger met with ACCC 'concerns'

TPG, Vodafone $15bn merger met with ACCC 'concerns'

Decision unlikely before end of March.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2018 9:45AM Telco/ISP
Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Further breakdown of numbers released last week now possible.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 3:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

New rebate regime could be costly.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 1:55PM Telco/ISP
Dense Air offers to extend reach of Aussie 5G networks

Dense Air offers to extend reach of Aussie 5G networks

Reveals use for $18.5m of spectrum snapped up in recent auction.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 10:09AM Telco/ISP
DFAT probes protected Microsoft cloud

DFAT probes protected Microsoft cloud

Follows DTA’s footsteps.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2018 10:47AM Strategy
Telcos fork out big for 5G in NSW-QLD regional corridor

Telcos fork out big for 5G in NSW-QLD regional corridor

As metropolitan prices come in bang on reserve.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2018 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Promises cheap, fast services 'north of Brisbane'.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2018 6:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may have to pay users stuck in congested wireless cells

NBN Co may have to pay users stuck in congested wireless cells

Also tries to call time on 'blame game' around fixing faults.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2018 2:21PM Telco/ISP
NAB's public cloud expansion ran without internal IT staff

NAB's public cloud expansion ran without internal IT staff

They left when infrastructure was outsourced a decade ago.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2018 7:00AM Financial Services
Optus to retire Vividwireless

Optus to retire Vividwireless

Customers shifted to Optus-branded service.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2018 10:00PM Telco/ISP
Activ8me gets court a second time for alleged misleading broadband marketing

Activ8me gets court a second time for alleged misleading broadband marketing

"Up to 100 Mbps" turned out to be 12/1 Mbps.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2018 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Nine Entertainment turns to cloud to stabilise its live streams

Nine Entertainment turns to cloud to stabilise its live streams

Switches out components as it hits millions of streams a month.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2018 11:57AM Cloud
NBN Co should be paying some costs for area switches

NBN Co should be paying some costs for area switches

New approach suggested for Technology Choice program.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2018 6:54AM Telco/ISP
TPG's $20 "prepayment" for extras lands it in hot water

TPG's $20 "prepayment" for extras lands it in hot water

Court proceedings filed.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2018 1:33PM Telco/ISP

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