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.

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
Vodafone to cut up to 100 staff from Hobart call centre

Vodafone to cut up to 100 staff from Hobart call centre

Due to online self-service, better network performance.
Ry Crozier May 7 2018 12:51PM Telco/ISP
Mitsubishi Motors Australia re-hosts SAP core in cloud

Mitsubishi Motors Australia re-hosts SAP core in cloud

Awaits global project for version upgrades or extensions.
Ry Crozier May 4 2018 9:00AM Cloud
Origin Energy expands public cloud push

Origin Energy expands public cloud push

"Re-assembles" cloud teams, earmarks more workloads.
Ry Crozier May 3 2018 6:45AM Cloud
NBN Co makes $3m R&D deals with universities

NBN Co makes $3m R&D deals with universities

Casts gaze on future.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2018 12:30PM Telco/ISP
NT govt and Telstra to spend $28m on bush blackspots

NT govt and Telstra to spend $28m on bush blackspots

Over the next four years.
Matt Johnston Apr 30 2018 10:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co chief gets frank about copper's problems

NBN Co chief gets frank about copper's problems

Helped quicken the rollout but caused ongoing issues.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2018 1:24PM Telco/ISP
More NBN users are paying to upgrade last-mile tech

More NBN users are paying to upgrade last-mile tech

Rises from 2.4 percent to 6 percent of applicants.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra cops $10m fine for 'premium' mobile billing

Telstra cops $10m fine for 'premium' mobile billing

Over 100,000 customers to be refunded.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2018 8:20PM Telco/ISP

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