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 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
Turnbull calls NBN a 'good debt' for taxpayers

Turnbull calls NBN a 'good debt' for taxpayers

Relying on 2020 revenue projections.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 3:18PM Telco/ISP
US FCC chairman proposes reversing net neutrality rules

US FCC chairman proposes reversing net neutrality rules

Obama-era rules 'stifle investment'.
David Shepardson Apr 27 2017 12:14PM Financial Services
Eighth time lucky: NASA launches balloon to collect space data

Eighth time lucky: NASA launches balloon to collect space data

Will circle planet two or three times.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2017 7:08AM Telco/ISP
NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

NSW govt in huge digital collaboration project

Pilots Workplace by Facebook, but uncommitted to tech.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2017 6:45AM Software
NBN Co hits 1Gbps+ speeds in fixed wireless trials

NBN Co hits 1Gbps+ speeds in fixed wireless trials

Expands footprint by 100,000.
Andrew Colley Apr 26 2017 6:00AM Networking
Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Flying workers out to floating platform an "exception" rather than rule.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2017 2:41PM Networking
Govt could make telcos block malware

Govt could make telcos block malware

Looking at legislative changes.
Allie Coyne Apr 21 2017 4:23PM Security
Govt to consult more on copyright safe harbour expansion

Govt to consult more on copyright safe harbour expansion

After only a decade of prior talks.
Staff Writers Apr 21 2017 12:18PM Telco/ISP
Garbage truck takes down copper cable in FTTN area

Garbage truck takes down copper cable in FTTN area

But only NBN users are reconnected quickly.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2017 12:00PM Telco/ISP
DTA to figure out why agencies aren't flocking to the cloud

DTA to figure out why agencies aren't flocking to the cloud

New cloud strategy due this year.
Paris Cowan Apr 20 2017 4:38PM Strategy
Ballarat blasts NBN Co over claimed $13m repair bill

Ballarat blasts NBN Co over claimed $13m repair bill

Local area left worse for wear after contractors move through.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2017 10:59AM Telco/ISP
Global Switch gets reprieve in delayed Sydney data centre build

Global Switch gets reprieve in delayed Sydney data centre build

Extended hours for stage two.
Ry Crozier Apr 19 2017 12:21PM Networking

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