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.

Petabit-per-second downloads on the cards with new optical fibre

Petabit-per-second downloads on the cards with new optical fibre

Macquarie Uni develops fibre '12 million times faster' than NBN.
Matt Johnston Nov 16 2018 7:00AM Hardware
Amazon and Oracle in database drama

Amazon and Oracle in database drama

Amazon.com ditched Oracle, then AWS kicked Larry in public.
Simon Sharwood Nov 15 2018 12:25PM Strategy
Govt to pressure telcos to host call centres onshore

Govt to pressure telcos to host call centres onshore

To resolve complaints faster.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2018 12:14PM Telco/ISP
TIO targeted for massive shake-up

TIO targeted for massive shake-up

Making it much harder to accept and handle complaints.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2018 10:57AM Telco/ISP
Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

To bridge affordability gap.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2018 7:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gives first sign its FTTC targets are achievable

NBN Co gives first sign its FTTC targets are achievable

As new numbers also show Vodafone’s early NBN success.
Ry Crozier Nov 13 2018 11:40AM Telco/ISP
Telstra brings 170 teams into DevOps

Telstra brings 170 teams into DevOps

The challenge is sustaining the gains.
Ry Crozier Nov 13 2018 7:00AM Software
NBN Co proposes to unmeter some Sky Muster traffic

NBN Co proposes to unmeter some Sky Muster traffic

While allowing services to burst above 25Mbps.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2018 9:09AM Telco/ISP
SA's new digital school system to cost $82 million

SA's new digital school system to cost $82 million

Contract prohibits data from being sent offshore.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2018 12:10PM Cloud
Vodafone's infrastructure boost to combat 'not great' iPhone launches

Vodafone's infrastructure boost to combat 'not great' iPhone launches

Site stays up despite telco jumping the gun on sales.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2018 11:48AM Cloud
Airservices' cloud migration makes rapid landing

Airservices' cloud migration makes rapid landing

Prompted by eviction.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2018 10:30AM Cloud
News Corp Australia hits reset on Salesforce

News Corp Australia hits reset on Salesforce

Inside the major project to right the ship.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2018 7:00AM Cloud
NBN users may cop speed hit from sub-wholesalers

NBN users may cop speed hit from sub-wholesalers

What a direct link to NBN Co could be worth.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2018 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to cull 200 network ops roles

NBN Co to cull 200 network ops roles

Exclusive: Partially offset with 100 new positions.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2018 5:30PM Networking
NAB to migrate 35 percent of IT apps to cloud

NAB to migrate 35 percent of IT apps to cloud

Finally reveals goals for massive project.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2018 10:15AM Cloud
NBN Co staff reap $42.7m in bonus payments

NBN Co staff reap $42.7m in bonus payments

But cost increases and delays crimp payouts.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2018 2:58PM Telco/ISP
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

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