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.

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
NBN Co sees the dissection of its wholesale deals

NBN Co sees the dissection of its wholesale deals

Regulator turns up heat with concerns.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 5:42PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband wants NBN Co to remediate wireless

Aussie Broadband wants NBN Co to remediate wireless

Just like HFC network.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 2:12PM Telco/ISP
TIO tries to match NBN complaints to access techs

TIO tries to match NBN complaints to access techs

Could provide new picture of customer experience.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 11:31AM Telco/ISP
Orica looks to AI, robotics for blast ops

Orica looks to AI, robotics for blast ops

Set to buy small tech firms.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 11:30AM Strategy
Oracle to buy Australia's Aconex for $1.56bn

Oracle to buy Australia's Aconex for $1.56bn

To provide end-to-end project management offering.
Allie Coyne Dec 18 2017 8:51AM Cloud
Queensland wants to build its own NBN

Queensland wants to build its own NBN

Updated: To boost connectivity for regional communities.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2017 7:09PM Telco/ISP
ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

Allegedly misled HFC customers about timelines.
Allie Coyne Dec 15 2017 12:08PM Telco/ISP
US regulator scraps net neutrality

US regulator scraps net neutrality

Despite big opposition.
David Shepardson Dec 15 2017 6:12AM Financial Services
TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

As other RSPs continue to rejig plans.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 2:02PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pays $50m for Brisbane 5G spectrum

Telstra pays $50m for Brisbane 5G spectrum

Emerges as major auction winner.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 10:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

How the new model stacks up.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 12:01AM Telco/ISP
How McDonald's takes your UberEats orders

How McDonald's takes your UberEats orders

Using microservices, Docker and Amazon.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2017 6:45AM Cloud
National cancer register switched on, nine months late

National cancer register switched on, nine months late

System goes live for HPV tests.
Justin Hendry Dec 12 2017 12:00PM Software
Govt confirms business NBN tax is scope creep

Govt confirms business NBN tax is scope creep

Not part of original modelling.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2017 6:15AM Telco/ISP
AFP's foreign metadata disclosures dip

AFP's foreign metadata disclosures dip

New figures revealed in quick succession.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2017 2:30PM Telco/ISP
Optus dumps billing for third-party content subscriptions

Optus dumps billing for third-party content subscriptions

Telco bills no longer open to games and quizzes.
Allie Coyne Dec 11 2017 12:39PM Telco/ISP

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