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 to chase mining sector with business satellite

NBN Co to chase mining sector with business satellite

Service trials to begin later this year.
Ry Crozier May 22 2018 7:01AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's 4G network goes down again

Telstra's 4G network goes down again

Mainland metro users report issues.
Ry Crozier May 21 2018 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone starts deploying its first massive MIMO sites

Vodafone starts deploying its first massive MIMO sites

Three of the first five sites are in Sydney.
Ry Crozier May 21 2018 10:29AM Telco/ISP
Vocus hires Kevin Russell as new chief

Vocus hires Kevin Russell as new chief

Exec brought in to lead troubled telco.
Ry Crozier May 21 2018 8:58AM Telco/ISP
Telstra warns users off cheap SIMs

Telstra warns users off cheap SIMs

Claims providers may be cutting security corners.
Ry Crozier May 18 2018 10:59AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's HFC freeze weighs on Optus results

NBN Co's HFC freeze weighs on Optus results

Undoes performance gains elsewhere.
Staff Writers May 17 2018 12:25PM Telco/ISP
NSW Roads and Maritime to go multi-cloud

NSW Roads and Maritime to go multi-cloud

Explores its options for 280 applications.
Ry Crozier May 17 2018 12:01PM Cloud
Google's cloud services under ASD review for govt use

Google's cloud services under ASD review for govt use

Aussie cloud boss declares 'good progress' being made.
Ry Crozier May 16 2018 6:55AM Cloud
Gold miner St Barbara upgrades telecoms

Gold miner St Barbara upgrades telecoms

Brings fibre, wi-fi to WA camp.
Staff Writers May 15 2018 12:10PM Networking
How cloud exposed EB Games' real dev challenge

How cloud exposed EB Games' real dev challenge

When the solution is behavioural, not technical.
Ry Crozier May 15 2018 6:40AM Strategy
Telstra admits its role under NBN is hurting

Telstra admits its role under NBN is hurting

Steps up blame for its financial woes.
Ry Crozier May 14 2018 9:53AM Telco/ISP
ZTE's US ban set to be lifted

ZTE's US ban set to be lifted

Trump asks Commerce Department to get ZTE "back into business, fast".
Valerie Volcovici and Karen Freifeld May 14 2018 6:37AM Hardware
Perth-Singapore subsea cable is down again

Perth-Singapore subsea cable is down again

Third time since August 2017.
Ry Crozier May 11 2018 11:49AM Telco/ISP
AWS numbers reveal extent of Aussie growth

AWS numbers reveal extent of Aussie growth

Adds hundreds of millions in Australian revenue.
Brendon Foye May 10 2018 12:04PM Cloud
NBN Co digs in on 12Mbps 'class war'

NBN Co digs in on 12Mbps 'class war'

But flags concessions for fixed wireless users.
Ry Crozier May 10 2018 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank tests Google for multi-cloud expansion

Macquarie Bank tests Google for multi-cloud expansion

Could run its PaaS on more than just AWS.
Ry Crozier May 10 2018 6:55AM Cloud
TPG to trial free access to 4G network for six months

TPG to trial free access to 4G network for six months

For invited customers.
Ry Crozier May 9 2018 10:52PM Telco/ISP
Telstra wants legal clarity to block malicious traffic

Telstra wants legal clarity to block malicious traffic

Reveals plan to 'inoculate' Australia against threats.
Ry Crozier May 9 2018 11:55AM Security
Microsoft to provide FPGA accelerated real-time Azure AI

Microsoft to provide FPGA accelerated real-time Azure AI

Project Brainwave hardware uses Intel chips.
Juha Saarinen May 8 2018 10:01AM Hardware
NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

Could match user complaints to network issues.
Ry Crozier May 8 2018 6:55AM Software

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