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 cuts energy used by aggregation, FTTN nodes

NBN Co cuts energy used by aggregation, FTTN nodes

Early results from power reduction drive.
Ry Crozier Oct 4 2017 12:01PM Networking
NSW govt looks to fund small rural telcos

NSW govt looks to fund small rural telcos

Unveils $50m blackspots project of its own.
Justin Hendry Oct 3 2017 11:35PM Telco/ISP
Vandals damage Telstra exchange near Perth

Vandals damage Telstra exchange near Perth

Technicians work to repair services.
Ry Crozier Oct 3 2017 11:06AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's 20-year USO deal savaged by auditor

Telstra's 20-year USO deal savaged by auditor

May be impossible to end it early.
Ry Crozier Sep 29 2017 5:06PM Telco/ISP
NBN inquiry demands drastic refocus of broadband project

NBN inquiry demands drastic refocus of broadband project

But government unlikely to agree.
Ry Crozier Sep 29 2017 2:34PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone to upgrade cell sites with massive MIMO

Vodafone to upgrade cell sites with massive MIMO

Following field trials in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Sep 29 2017 7:59AM Networking
Fresh fault found on SEA-ME-WE3 subsea cable

Fresh fault found on SEA-ME-WE3 subsea cable

Internet link from Perth into Asia remains 'down'.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2017 11:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to use new price model to lure business

NBN Co to use new price model to lure business

Scraps long-delayed Ethernet offering.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 5:08PM Telco/ISP
Govt finally moves on NSW rail mobile upgrade

Govt finally moves on NSW rail mobile upgrade

Over a year after it was pledged.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 11:08AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants users to leave their legacy services faster

NBN Co wants users to leave their legacy services faster

New strategy to bring forward activations.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2017 6:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co finally reveals satellite users who will lose ADSL

NBN Co finally reveals satellite users who will lose ADSL

Options still being weighed up.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2017 12:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants big data to mend customer experience

NBN Co wants big data to mend customer experience

Sets up 'tech lab'.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Behind the scenes at AirTrunk's Sydney data centre

Behind the scenes at AirTrunk's Sydney data centre

[Photos] Massive facility cost more $200 million.
Staff Writers Sep 20 2017 4:49PM Networking
Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Shifts thinking from on-premises model.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 4:13PM Software
NT govt spends 'millions' moving telco cables

NT govt spends 'millions' moving telco cables

State agencies decry sloppy rollouts.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 12:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

Trials internal diagnostics tool and 'limited' free repairs.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

Sites can also keep existing services intact longer.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 2:54PM Security
TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

But margin pressure means its future is mobile.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 10:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

Growing anger over double standards.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

New rules also target renewable power for site back-up.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP

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