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.

Sky TV NZ creates hybrid OpenStack-AWS environment

Sky TV NZ creates hybrid OpenStack-AWS environment

Uses sprints to bed down OpenStack.
Ry Crozier May 9 2017 11:41AM Strategy
Bank heists via SS7 are bad news for telcos

Bank heists via SS7 are bad news for telcos

[Blog post] Inaction on old network could cost them dearly.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2017 10:30AM Security
US comms regulator hit by DDoS after net neutrality backflip

US comms regulator hit by DDoS after net neutrality backflip

Did John Oliver's stunt go too far?
Staff Writers May 9 2017 6:19AM Security
Govt to introduce legislation for broadband tax

Govt to introduce legislation for broadband tax

$7.10 minimum monthly charge.
Ry Crozier May 8 2017 11:05AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to 'mature' its security architecture

NBN Co to 'mature' its security architecture

Creates new team as it ramps up ops focus.
Ry Crozier May 5 2017 2:20PM Security
Amaysim puts speeds at centre of NBN play

Amaysim puts speeds at centre of NBN play

Will build direct links to selected PoIs.
Ry Crozier May 5 2017 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Known SS7 flaw used to drain bank accounts

Known SS7 flaw used to drain bank accounts

Hackers could bypass SMS two-factor authentication.
a Staff Writer May 5 2017 11:33AM Financial Services
Telstra to keep its regional mobile dominance

Telstra to keep its regional mobile dominance

ACCC decides against regulated mobile roaming.
Allie Coyne May 5 2017 9:18AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co replaces more FTTN with FTTC

NBN Co replaces more FTTN with FTTC

Analysis: Who wins in the latest 300,000 premises expansion.
Ry Crozier May 4 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Vocus says it can keep ASC cable project afloat

Vocus says it can keep ASC cable project afloat

Ships due to start laying cable at the end of the year.
Ry Crozier May 3 2017 3:54PM Telco/ISP
Optus snares Telstra exec to lead wholesale division

Optus snares Telstra exec to lead wholesale division

Hopes to grow NBN, MVNO businesses.
Staff Writers May 3 2017 11:03AM Telco/ISP
Vocus will miss its revenue target by $100 million

Vocus will miss its revenue target by $100 million

Blames accounting review and enterprise numbers drop.
Staff Writers May 2 2017 7:30PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pushes to fly drones beyond line of sight

Telstra pushes to fly drones beyond line of sight

Negotiating with CASA.
Allie Coyne May 2 2017 3:28PM Telco/ISP
Bogged 4WD behind 19-hour NT internet outage

Bogged 4WD behind 19-hour NT internet outage

Engineers working to restore services.
Ry Crozier May 2 2017 12:48PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reshuffle sees CTO replaced

NBN Co reshuffle sees CTO replaced

New tier of ‘executive general managers’ appointed.
Ry Crozier May 2 2017 11:55AM Telco/ISP
Telstra centralises tech, product dev under new Labs

Telstra centralises tech, product dev under new Labs

CTO to lead the charge.
Allie Coyne May 2 2017 10:12AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pushes PoI redundancy back to 2018

NBN Co pushes PoI redundancy back to 2018

Cites conflicting priorities.
Ry Crozier May 1 2017 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Cloud profits at Microsoft, Amazon soar

Cloud profits at Microsoft, Amazon soar

Business is booming.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2017 8:00AM Software
Optus cuts 320 staff

Optus cuts 320 staff

Warns of further redundancies.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 5:30PM Telco/ISP
Telstra ordered to pay court costs for five rivals

Telstra ordered to pay court costs for five rivals

After losing ACCC wholesale price fight.
Allie Coyne Apr 27 2017 4:00PM Telco/ISP

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