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.

Telstra exchange fire downs services in Adelaide

Telstra exchange fire downs services in Adelaide

Spark in power supply system.
Allie Coyne May 22 2017 5:03PM Telco/ISP
ACMA reshaping underway as govt weighs in

ACMA reshaping underway as govt weighs in

Loses cyber security.
Ry Crozier May 22 2017 11:14AM Telco/ISP
Fairfax Media shifts expenses into Concur

Fairfax Media shifts expenses into Concur

After SAP retired existing platform.
Ry Crozier May 19 2017 2:30PM Software
US FCC votes to advance repeal of Obama-era internet rules

US FCC votes to advance repeal of Obama-era internet rules

Open internet rules were "unnecessary".
David Shepardson May 19 2017 10:06AM Telco/ISP
Optus' full-year net profit fell 12 percent

Optus' full-year net profit fell 12 percent

Blames underperforming enterprise business and higher credits.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 9:22AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to give 8 percent of new premises FTTN

NBN Co to give 8 percent of new premises FTTN

In-fill proportion revealed.
Ry Crozier May 17 2017 6:57PM Telco/ISP
Telstra blackspot towers will host few rival antennas

Telstra blackspot towers will host few rival antennas

But 60 percent of Vodafone poles will allow co-location.
Ry Crozier May 17 2017 1:12PM Telco/ISP
NBN, Vodafone contractor goes under owing millions

NBN, Vodafone contractor goes under owing millions

Eighty staff sacked as Daly International calls in administrators.
Steven Kiernan May 17 2017 6:50AM Financial Services
SAP backs its PaaS onto three public clouds

SAP backs its PaaS onto three public clouds

Makes good on promise to offer infrastructure choice.
Ry Crozier May 17 2017 6:50AM Software
The Gap Inc shifts cloud model to hybrid

The Gap Inc shifts cloud model to hybrid

Sets resiliency goal to keep staff home on retailer’s biggest days.
Ry Crozier May 16 2017 6:40AM Strategy
Immigration reveals massive ten-year IT shake-up

Immigration reveals massive ten-year IT shake-up

Goodbye mainframe, hello adaptable systems.
Ry Crozier May 15 2017 6:45AM Strategy
Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Being moved to lower speed tiers.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 8:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra begins temporary restoration after Parklea fire

Telstra begins temporary restoration after Parklea fire

Expects most services to be up by end of the weekend.
Ry Crozier May 11 2017 12:51PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

Ability to meet revenue goals is on the line.
Allie Coyne May 11 2017 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Complaints about telcos skyrocketed at the end of last year

Complaints about telcos skyrocketed at the end of last year

Blamed on issues associated with NBN rollout.
Staff Writers May 11 2017 9:17AM Telco/ISP
Telstra lifts lid on robotic software deployments

Telstra lifts lid on robotic software deployments

Three projects and at least $1.7m in savings.
Ry Crozier May 11 2017 6:53AM Telco/ISP
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

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