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.

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
Optus fibre cable cut in Melbourne

Optus fibre cable cut in Melbourne

Affecting voice and data services.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2017 3:43PM Telco/ISP
Controversial telco security reforms to become law

Controversial telco security reforms to become law

Legislation passes both houses.
Allie Coyne Sep 14 2017 11:29AM Security
Vocus threatened with shareholder class action

Vocus threatened with shareholder class action

Over profit downgrade.
Allie Coyne Sep 14 2017 8:33AM Telco/ISP
Meet Telstra's new CISO

Meet Telstra's new CISO

Lengthy international search lands on internal exec.
Allie Coyne Sep 13 2017 11:35AM Security
NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

Analysis: Breaks down 'not yet ready to connect' numbers.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2017 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Google nabs Telstra exec to lead Aussie cloud business

Google nabs Telstra exec to lead Aussie cloud business

Relying on decade-plus experience with end users.
Allie Coyne Sep 12 2017 4:19PM Strategy
Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Reveals mysterious ‘Product Hybrid’.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2017 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Lays out millimetre-wave ambitions.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

Won’t rely on equipment makers to run training.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax edges closer to reality

Broadband tax edges closer to reality

As long as some ministerial powers are wound back.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2017 7:08PM Telco/ISP
OpenStack takes first steps to let its parts stand alone

OpenStack takes first steps to let its parts stand alone

Brings 'composability' to Ironic and Cinder.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2017 6:30AM Software
No limits on telcos as slice of 5G spectrum auctioned

No limits on telcos as slice of 5G spectrum auctioned

But 4G restrictions remain.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2017 6:10PM Telco/ISP

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