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.

Vocus lands Solomon Islands-PNG subsea cable deal

Vocus lands Solomon Islands-PNG subsea cable deal

$137 million project.
Justin Hendry Jun 19 2018 4:00PM Telco/ISP
NSW emergency comms overhaul gets another $320m

NSW emergency comms overhaul gets another $320m

For next phase of rollout.
Justin Hendry Jun 19 2018 1:32PM Strategy
Huawei rebuts Australian 5G security concerns

Huawei rebuts Australian 5G security concerns

Amid Sino-Canberra tensions.
Colin Packham Jun 18 2018 8:59PM Networking
NSW Education builds out hybrid cloud team

NSW Education builds out hybrid cloud team

Adds public cloud to the mix.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2018 12:13PM Strategy
Optus to shut down its dial-up internet service

Optus to shut down its dial-up internet service

Three years after Telstra's decision.
Steven Kiernan Jun 18 2018 10:42AM Telco/ISP
Telstra edges closer to 2Gbps peak speeds for 4G

Telstra edges closer to 2Gbps peak speeds for 4G

Starts new tests with prototype device.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2018 8:53AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft and Thales to create portable Azure for armed forces

Microsoft and Thales to create portable Azure for armed forces

Military-grade security promised.
a Staff Writer Jun 13 2018 11:44AM Cloud
Superloop buys SkyMesh's NBN fixed-line users

Superloop buys SkyMesh's NBN fixed-line users

Brings them into forthcoming Superbb retail offering.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2018 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Govt creates extra $25m mobile blackspots round

Govt creates extra $25m mobile blackspots round

Draws on unspent funds from first three rounds.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2018 2:27PM Telco/ISP
Seek cuts SAP core over to cloud

Seek cuts SAP core over to cloud

As it moves away from running its own data centres.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2018 11:53AM Cloud
Microsoft trials Scottish subsea data centre

Microsoft trials Scottish subsea data centre

Edge computing off the coast.
Juha Saarinen Jun 7 2018 6:10AM Storage
Westpac brings IBM private cloud into its hybrid PaaS

Westpac brings IBM private cloud into its hybrid PaaS

Infrastructure strategy takes shape.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2018 3:34PM Cloud
Aussie Broadband may have to cut some NBN users loose

Aussie Broadband may have to cut some NBN users loose

Can’t afford to operate in two price constructs.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2018 2:15PM Telco/ISP
Queensland Rail swaps direct IT ownership for the cloud

Queensland Rail swaps direct IT ownership for the cloud

As part of managed services refresh.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2018 11:50AM Cloud
Health withholds Telstra payments for $220m cancer register

Health withholds Telstra payments for $220m cancer register

As go-live milestones missed.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2018 11:12AM Strategy
NBN Co could target multi-terabyte fixed wireless users

NBN Co could target multi-terabyte fixed wireless users

One of several ideas to fix congestion.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2018 4:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN retail prices are starting to rise

NBN retail prices are starting to rise

Analysis: The 'basic' NBN service is being redefined.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pit fire not caused by lightning, RFS finds

Telstra pit fire not caused by lightning, RFS finds

Investigators reveal first findings.
Ry Crozier May 31 2018 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Defence trials ServiceNow to help ADF members relocate

Defence trials ServiceNow to help ADF members relocate

Hunts full project funding.
Ry Crozier May 31 2018 11:23AM Cloud
Optus to shut all Virgin Mobile stores by end of June

Optus to shut all Virgin Mobile stores by end of June

Reveals migration plan.
Ry Crozier May 30 2018 12:32PM Telco/ISP

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