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.

Macquarie Telecom bids for Bulletproof in $18m deal

Macquarie Telecom bids for Bulletproof in $18m deal

Major merger of cloud hosting providers.
Steven Kiernan Nov 21 2017 7:08PM Cloud
Founder acquires Telstra's majority stake in PhoneWords

Founder acquires Telstra's majority stake in PhoneWords

Will revert to original name, 1300 Australia.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2017 9:40AM Telco/ISP
AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

Expands spook cloud offerings.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 6:37AM Cloud
Telstra hires its first customer CTO

Telstra hires its first customer CTO

Enterprise architect takes technical consulting role.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2017 11:56AM Training & Development
MacTel, Bulletproof in trading halts ahead of expected merger

MacTel, Bulletproof in trading halts ahead of expected merger

Announcement scheduled for Wednesday.
Allie Coyne Nov 20 2017 10:55AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft finally offers Azure reserved instances

Microsoft finally offers Azure reserved instances

Eight years after Amazon Web Services.
Steven Kiernan Nov 17 2017 10:35AM Cloud
London telco to run fibre through sewer network

London telco to run fibre through sewer network

Cheaper, faster than traditional network deployments.
a Staff Writer Nov 16 2017 6:55AM Financial Services
How Telstra and others "overcharged" NBN customers

How Telstra and others "overcharged" NBN customers

Analysis: Bad process, bad data.
Ry Crozier Nov 16 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co looks at 5G options in city areas

NBN Co looks at 5G options in city areas

But Telstra agreements may make it impossible.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2017 11:53AM Telco/ISP
IBM puts 20 qubit quantum computer in the cloud

IBM puts 20 qubit quantum computer in the cloud

50 qubit machine coming next.
a Staff Writer Nov 14 2017 11:27AM Hardware
BoM eyes hybrid cloud shift

BoM eyes hybrid cloud shift

Under ongoing IT reform program.
Justin Hendry Nov 13 2017 12:36PM Strategy
Tech researchers get funding in $333.5m ARC round

Tech researchers get funding in $333.5m ARC round

Total of 859 projects funded.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2017 11:36AM Training & Development
How Woolies used Google machine learning to scale Bunch

How Woolies used Google machine learning to scale Bunch

Auto-moderates customer community.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2017 6:40AM Strategy
Telcos draft industry code to improve copper broadband performance

Telcos draft industry code to improve copper broadband performance

Providers to co-operate for deployments.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2017 10:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra will compensate 42,000 users for slow NBN speeds

Telstra will compensate 42,000 users for slow NBN speeds

FTTN, FTTB customers misled.
Allie Coyne Nov 8 2017 9:18AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co goes on management hiring spree

NBN Co goes on management hiring spree

Unveils plans to recruit 12 exec and general managers.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
DTA picks Vault Systems to host Govpass

DTA picks Vault Systems to host Govpass

Certification key to contract.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2017 11:40AM Networking
NBN Co readies 1Gbps enterprise Ethernet service

NBN Co readies 1Gbps enterprise Ethernet service

Will hit the market end of next year.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2017 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Cockatoos gnaw spare NBN cables on towers

Cockatoos gnaw spare NBN cables on towers

$10,000 replacement on each discovery.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2017 12:40PM Telco/ISP
Superloop snaps up hotel wi-fi operator

Superloop snaps up hotel wi-fi operator

Third wireless acquisition in a year.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2017 11:26AM Telco/ISP

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