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.

Busy hour speeds for NBN fixed wireless 'likely to mislead'

Busy hour speeds for NBN fixed wireless 'likely to mislead'

Industry weighs in.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NAB online banking, cards suffer more problems, blames data centre

NAB online banking, cards suffer more problems, blames data centre

Says $4.5bn cloud transformation will improve things, eventually.
Julian Bajkowski Jan 16 2019 6:50AM Financial Services
NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

Joins a club in which AT&T and Comcast are figuring out how to build better heterogeneous networks.
Simon Sharwood Jan 15 2019 9:07AM Networking
Queensland Rail picks DXC for $94m IT services shakeup

Queensland Rail picks DXC for $94m IT services shakeup

Provider rationalisation for cloud shift.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2019 12:00PM Strategy
Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

All services won’t have to shift to NBN before 2020.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2019 3:53PM Telco/ISP
Telstra claims it will have 5G handsets before other telcos

Telstra claims it will have 5G handsets before other telcos

'Exclusive' deals struck.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2019 12:56PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

While satellite users least likely to recommend others sign up.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 3:49PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

To under one percent.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 2:59PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Microsoft opens more security features to O365 E3 users

Through two new subscription offers.
Staff Writer Jan 3 2019 12:15PM Cloud
SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

Says Lendlease "supporting" local introduction of technology.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Renegotiates Optus Wholesale agreement.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2018 10:54AM Telco/ISP
Ambulance Victoria eyes Azure-based predictive analytics platform

Ambulance Victoria eyes Azure-based predictive analytics platform

For real-time insights.
Justin Hendry Dec 21 2018 7:02AM Strategy
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

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