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.

NBN Co starts replacing FTTN in network rollout

NBN Co starts replacing FTTN in network rollout

Moves premises into newer FTTC footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co masters the fixed-to-wireless flip

NBN Co masters the fixed-to-wireless flip

Promised FTTN, given fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:36AM Telco/ISP
How NBN Co's internal cross-subsidy for regional Oz was botched

How NBN Co's internal cross-subsidy for regional Oz was botched

[Opinion] But will a new tax fix it?
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:33AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co adds 2.6m premises into construction schedule

NBN Co adds 2.6m premises into construction schedule

At least one million new premises given ‘availability’ dates.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
SoleNet owner banned over dodgy telco dealings

SoleNet owner banned over dodgy telco dealings

Regulators get their man after four years.
Paris Cowan Mar 3 2017 4:08PM Telco/ISP
ZTE expected to plead guilty over Iran sales

ZTE expected to plead guilty over Iran sales

Sold a surveillance system.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2017 9:32AM Software
Telstra eyes bot software for supply chain processes

Telstra eyes bot software for supply chain processes

Process automation gathers steam.
Ry Crozier Mar 2 2017 11:00AM Software
ASX takes major application to AWS Lambda

ASX takes major application to AWS Lambda

Defines rules for future cloud deployments.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2017 12:02PM Software
SAP unshackles PaaS from its HANA roots

SAP unshackles PaaS from its HANA roots

New name + new APIs = greater use?
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2017 10:54AM Software
NBN Co admits to 'exorbitant' number of satellite failures

NBN Co admits to 'exorbitant' number of satellite failures

Could take a year to fix Sky Muster issues.
Allie Coyne Feb 28 2017 10:35PM Telco/ISP
Telstra preps nationwide LTE broadcast service

Telstra preps nationwide LTE broadcast service

Apple not on board with 4G broadcast tech.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2017 6:35AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to upgrade optical network, trial 5G and IoT

Telstra to upgrade optical network, trial 5G and IoT

To cater to expected traffic growth.
Juha Saarinen Feb 27 2017 6:07AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reinstates fixed-line tech type in rollout maps

NBN Co reinstates fixed-line tech type in rollout maps

‘Major update’ also adds availability dates for Telstra HFC footprint.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra-built national cancer register running months behind schedule

Telstra-built national cancer register running months behind schedule

Delays impact bowel cancer, cervical screens.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2017 3:24PM Telco/ISP
Cloudflare reveals 'bad' data leakage bug

Cloudflare reveals 'bad' data leakage bug

'Cloudbleed' exposed customer HTTPS sessions.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2017 11:33AM Security
Chef CEO to keynote at Cloud & DC Edge 2017

Chef CEO to keynote at Cloud & DC Edge 2017

[Blog post] More international speakers announced.
Glenn Rees Feb 24 2017 10:43AM Hardware
Optus switches on 1Gbps '4.5G' network in Sydney

Optus switches on 1Gbps '4.5G' network in Sydney

Macquarie Park first in line for LTE-A.
Andrew Colley Feb 22 2017 1:31PM Telco/ISP
Superloop signs $20m, 15-year deal with Vocus

Superloop signs $20m, 15-year deal with Vocus

As Vocus posts 404 percent revenue growth.
Allie Coyne Feb 22 2017 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Verizon lops off $456 million from Yahoo price

Verizon lops off $456 million from Yahoo price

Will share some liabilities stemming from hacks and data breaches.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2017 7:21AM Telco/ISP
Qantas to invite public use of free inflight wi-fi 'within weeks'

Qantas to invite public use of free inflight wi-fi 'within weeks'

Conducts load testing on Sydney-Brisbane charter.
Ry Crozier Feb 21 2017 5:52PM Telco/ISP

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