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 raised scrapping HFC with govt two years ago

NBN Co raised scrapping HFC with govt two years ago

But discussions never went beyond informal stage.
Ry Crozier Apr 12 2018 7:04AM Telco/ISP
NAB is building an 'elastic' data lake on AWS

NAB is building an 'elastic' data lake on AWS

Ramps up drive into cloud, microservices.
Justin Hendry Apr 12 2018 6:33AM Financial Services
Vodafone predicts mobile substitution pain for NBN Co

Vodafone predicts mobile substitution pain for NBN Co

Up to 40 percent of fixed line users could switch.
Stuart Corner Apr 11 2018 11:08AM Telco/ISP
TPG could displace Optus, Vodafone within five years

TPG could displace Optus, Vodafone within five years

Bevan Slattery's annual industry prediction.
Stuart Corner Apr 10 2018 1:04PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will flip 440,000 mostly-HFC premises to FTTC

NBN Co will flip 440,000 mostly-HFC premises to FTTC

As it begins to lift HFC sales freeze.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 9:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to run 5G tests in Melbourne

NBN Co to run 5G tests in Melbourne

Future fixed wireless enhancement?
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 9:30AM Telco/ISP
Optus to close its ad-supported mobile service

Optus to close its ad-supported mobile service

Xtra gets the chop.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft must add 'controls' for protected Aussie govt cloud

Microsoft must add 'controls' for protected Aussie govt cloud

To address "residual risks".
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2018 12:10PM Cloud
Telstra CEO calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

Telstra CEO calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

Demands action.
Stuart Corner Apr 9 2018 11:47AM Telco/ISP
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Welcomes recently-passed law.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2018 6:41AM Cloud
NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

Six month-old central owner of AI/ML.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Vic Education spends millions to complete training system

Vic Education spends millions to complete training system

Following delayed go-live.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2018 10:50AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband's about-turn on unlimited plans

Aussie Broadband's about-turn on unlimited plans

Due to NBN Co’s new permanent prices.
Ry Crozier Apr 5 2018 3:25PM Telco/ISP
ACCC queries inaction over future NBN split and sale

ACCC queries inaction over future NBN split and sale

Worries govt may want to sell NBN Co whole to maximise price.
Ry Crozier Apr 5 2018 11:38AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow to leave

NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow to leave

As company "prepares to confront ... new challenges".
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2018 9:38AM Telco/ISP
Airservices to shift into secure cloud

Airservices to shift into secure cloud

Signs $84m digital transformation deal.
Staff Writers Apr 4 2018 8:18AM Cloud
Sydney Fish Market lures consortium to test IoT

Sydney Fish Market lures consortium to test IoT

Backed by KPMG, Microsoft, CBA and more.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2018 6:20AM Networking
Aussie Broadband pips Internode on 100Mbps NBN tier

Aussie Broadband pips Internode on 100Mbps NBN tier

Takes four days.
Ry Crozier Apr 3 2018 3:09PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft gains ASD protected cloud certification

Microsoft gains ASD protected cloud certification

Becomes first hyperscale provider to do so.
Justin Hendry Apr 3 2018 12:00PM Strategy
NBN Co goes self-service for processes

NBN Co goes self-service for processes

Signs up to SaaS product.
Ry Crozier Apr 3 2018 11:55AM Software

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