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.

The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

Exclusive: City areas shunted onto Sky Muster.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Telcos continue to push for changes to law.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2017 2:51PM Telco/ISP
ZTE is no longer on the US' trade blacklist

ZTE is no longer on the US' trade blacklist

Removed after guilty plea.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2017 10:03AM Telco/ISP
AFP loses access to seized NBN documents

AFP loses access to seized NBN documents

Conroy's parliamentary privilege claim upheld.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2017 7:44AM Telco/ISP
Ericsson hit by bill of up to $1.3bn as new CEO sets out overhaul

Ericsson hit by bill of up to $1.3bn as new CEO sets out overhaul

Provisions raise concern over health of business.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
PwC Australia's move to 'cloud-only' IT

PwC Australia's move to 'cloud-only' IT

Forget cloud-first.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2017 6:45AM Strategy
Telstra loses legal fight over wholesale fee cut

Telstra loses legal fight over wholesale fee cut

Court makes long-awaited judgment.
Allie Coyne Mar 28 2017 4:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co can't muddy SAU with open-ended clauses

NBN Co can't muddy SAU with open-ended clauses

ACCC intends to reject plan.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2017 12:13PM Telco/ISP
Vocus purges $40m stake in MacTel

Vocus purges $40m stake in MacTel

Not part of new leadership’s strategy.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2017 9:52AM Financial Services
BT fined $62m for business-line installation errors

BT fined $62m for business-line installation errors

Record penalty from telco regulator.
Staff Writers Mar 28 2017 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Behind the scenes of Telstra's mission-critical cloud migration

Behind the scenes of Telstra's mission-critical cloud migration

One in five heavy applications head to Bluemix.
Paris Cowan Mar 28 2017 6:27AM Software
The ATSB's IT outsourcing contract is up for grabs

The ATSB's IT outsourcing contract is up for grabs

Wants everything-as-a-service.
Allie Coyne Mar 27 2017 2:19PM Strategy
NT govt blasts NBN Sky Muster service

NT govt blasts NBN Sky Muster service

Slow to install, slow to use.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2017 11:40AM Telco/ISP
Qantas cancels launch of free inflight wi-fi

Qantas cancels launch of free inflight wi-fi

Cites stability issues.
Allie Coyne Mar 26 2017 9:09AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co is leaving complex premises for last

NBN Co is leaving complex premises for last

Drive to inflate numbers could leave some waiting for years.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2017 3:26PM Telco/ISP
US broadband privacy rules to be overturned

US broadband privacy rules to be overturned

Senate votes to repeal Obama regulations.
David Shepardson Mar 24 2017 2:22PM Financial Services
TIO can't break down NBN complaints by access tech

TIO can't break down NBN complaints by access tech

Not its role ‘to supervise the rollout’.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2017 11:47AM Telco/ISP
IBM says it won't pressure its customers into the cloud

IBM says it won't pressure its customers into the cloud

But the tech giant is strongly pursuing cloudy agenda.
Paris Cowan Mar 23 2017 6:48AM Strategy
Salesforce to finally land in Australia

Salesforce to finally land in Australia

Thanks to help of AWS.
Allie Coyne Mar 21 2017 10:02AM Software
TPG reverses brief iiNet customer exodus

TPG reverses brief iiNet customer exodus

Records strong growth in NBN, FTTB connections.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2017 9:30AM Telco/ISP

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