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 cloud outage hits enterprise users, websites

Telstra cloud outage hits enterprise users, websites

Confirms issue.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2018 10:23AM Cloud
NBN Co will have to face any 5G substitution threat itself

NBN Co will have to face any 5G substitution threat itself

Regulator wants to stay out of it.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 4:39PM Telco/ISP
Australia’s cyber spy chief slams corporates contemplating "hacking back"

Australia’s cyber spy chief slams corporates contemplating "hacking back"

Expands on reasons for Huawei 5G ban.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 30 2018 11:57AM Strategy
NBN Co open for enterprise business

NBN Co open for enterprise business

Starts taking orders.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Easier to drive into town with a USB stick and upload data there.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

ACCC extends Special Services disconnection dates.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 26 2018 11:55AM Networking
ANZ drives visibility into its financial advice business

ANZ drives visibility into its financial advice business

Creates single view of adviser and practice as regulators circle.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2018 6:45AM Financial Services
Finance worried TPG-Vodafone will dull 5G auction price

Finance worried TPG-Vodafone will dull 5G auction price

Merger raises problems never even considered.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2018 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Labor supports site blocking law expansion

Labor supports site blocking law expansion

But not before rights holders cop a serve.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 6:02PM Telco/ISP
Optus runs into problems trying to share mobile towers

Optus runs into problems trying to share mobile towers

Joins Vodafone to ratchet up pressure for intervention.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 1:45PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

'More than offset' by benefits.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 11:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

Runs counter to its financial projections.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

How much would a buyer pay? Are there other bidders?
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 2:15AM Telco/ISP
Telstra overlooked card failure that led to Triple Zero outage

Telstra overlooked card failure that led to Triple Zero outage

Took 28 hours to recognise its significance.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2018 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Govt to beef up website blocking laws

Govt to beef up website blocking laws

Targets file hosting sites, mirrors and proxies.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2018 9:24AM Telco/ISP
Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Quietly signs up first 1500 users.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 4:41PM Telco/ISP
Optus faces $10m fine, pays millions in refunds

Optus faces $10m fine, pays millions in refunds

Third-party content subscription scandal widens.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 12:20PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Preparing to participate in privatisation process.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 10:29AM Telco/ISP
Cisco says WebEx is totally fixed now (except for two problems)

Cisco says WebEx is totally fixed now (except for two problems)

Outage and subsequent wobbles lasted 20 days.
Simon Sharwood Oct 17 2018 6:52AM Cloud
Telcos laud a quarter of lower complaints

Telcos laud a quarter of lower complaints

Now to see if they can sustain it.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 5:00AM Telco/ISP

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