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.

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vocus back NBN service terms inquiry

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vocus back NBN service terms inquiry

Extent of opposition to wholesale agreement revealed.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2018 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Telstra eyes high-altitude drones for broadband services

Telstra eyes high-altitude drones for broadband services

Potential successor to satellite.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2018 2:17PM Telco/ISP
Major Intel chip flaw may hurt performance

Major Intel chip flaw may hurt performance

Updated: Intel denies product flaw, says other chipmakers affected.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2018 1:33PM Cloud
Programming error botched Russian satellite launch

Programming error botched Russian satellite launch

Wrong coordinates.
a Staff Writer Dec 28 2017 9:23AM Financial Services
Bulletproof board rejects MacTel's 'opportunistic' takeover bid

Bulletproof board rejects MacTel's 'opportunistic' takeover bid

'Not fair or reasonable'.
Allie Coyne Dec 22 2017 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Former NewSat CEO charged over false invoices

Former NewSat CEO charged over false invoices

Co-accused also facing potential jail time.
Allie Coyne Dec 22 2017 9:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co 'error' halves new copper cable spend

NBN Co 'error' halves new copper cable spend

Overcooks its estimates.
Ry Crozier Dec 22 2017 9:35AM Telco/ISP
ACMA imposes new rules for NBN migrations

ACMA imposes new rules for NBN migrations

Telcos told to fall in line.
Allie Coyne Dec 21 2017 12:57PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone loses legal fight with ACCC over roaming

Vodafone loses legal fight with ACCC over roaming

Judge dismisses appeal for review.
Allie Coyne Dec 21 2017 9:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's HFC freeze hits more than 500,000 homes

NBN Co's HFC freeze hits more than 500,000 homes

Number of premises unable to connect skyrockets.
Allie Coyne Dec 21 2017 8:05AM Telco/ISP
High-speed broadband to become legal right for Britons

High-speed broadband to become legal right for Britons

By 2020.
Paul Sandle Dec 21 2017 6:57AM Financial Services
Equinix to convert Metronode data centres into 'campuses'

Equinix to convert Metronode data centres into 'campuses'

Land a key part of $1bn deal.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2017 6:50AM Cloud
ACCC abandons plan to expose NBN RSPs' CVC buys

ACCC abandons plan to expose NBN RSPs' CVC buys

But NBN Co itself must supply better data.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Govt to ditch Telstra's USO

Govt to ditch Telstra's USO

After the NBN rollout is complete.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2017 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Cause of Basslink cable outage finally revealed

Cause of Basslink cable outage finally revealed

Exceeded its limit.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2017 12:19PM Telco/ISP
TPG to compensate 8000 users for slow NBN speeds

TPG to compensate 8000 users for slow NBN speeds

Third RSP caves in to ACCC.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2017 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Aussie internet users face three-week wait for cable repair

Aussie internet users face three-week wait for cable repair

[Updated] Four weeks of poor network performance.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2017 11:02AM Telco/ISP
Telcos double NBN tower use for mobile blackspots

Telcos double NBN tower use for mobile blackspots

Could host one in ten co-funded base stations.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2017 9:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co resumes micronode rollout

NBN Co resumes micronode rollout

Almost 2000 now in the field.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2017 9:00AM Telco/ISP
Vic govt gives green light to train mobile service fix

Vic govt gives green light to train mobile service fix

In-train repeaters pass tests.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2017 6:35AM Telco/ISP

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