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.

Cut Telstra cable downs Perth mobile, fixed services

Cut Telstra cable downs Perth mobile, fixed services

Grappling with third-party fault at same time as exchange fire.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2017 11:20AM Telco/ISP
Snapchat is paying Google $523m a year for cloud infrastructure

Snapchat is paying Google $523m a year for cloud infrastructure

Contract terms revealed as part of IPO.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2017 10:47AM Hardware
Vodafone first to sign up for NBN mobile backhaul

Vodafone first to sign up for NBN mobile backhaul

Cuts commercial deal for NSW antenna.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2017 10:44AM Telco/ISP
Inabox buys Hostworks for $7 million

Inabox buys Hostworks for $7 million

Wants to be leading managed IT provider in Oz.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2017 10:11AM Software
EU to investigate 'anticompetitive' e-commerce geoblocking

EU to investigate 'anticompetitive' e-commerce geoblocking

Restrictions in the crosshairs.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2017 7:42AM Strategy
Telstra sending SMS to wrong numbers after exchange fire

Telstra sending SMS to wrong numbers after exchange fire

Security concerns for 2FA.
Allie Coyne Feb 2 2017 4:28PM Telco/ISP
Fire erupts at core Telstra Chatswood exchange

Fire erupts at core Telstra Chatswood exchange

Updated: Affects services nationally.
Allie Coyne Feb 2 2017 1:51PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals suburbs 'likely' to get FTTdp

NBN Co reveals suburbs 'likely' to get FTTdp

Covers 450k premises in Optus HFC footprint.
Ry Crozier Feb 1 2017 1:44PM Telco/ISP
EU mobile roaming charges to disappear

EU mobile roaming charges to disappear

Deal on wholesale caps reached.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2017 11:24AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox drops the ball

Dropbox drops the ball

[Blog post] Are your files as secure as you think they are?
Tony Campbell Jan 31 2017 3:00PM Security
Telstra to boost CBD 4G speeds to 1Gbps

Telstra to boost CBD 4G speeds to 1Gbps

Up to 80 percent of network to see higher speeds.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2017 2:33PM Telco/ISP
Victoria inks new state-wide telco deals after 13 years

Victoria inks new state-wide telco deals after 13 years

Seven players to share in $126 million a year.
Paris Cowan Jan 31 2017 1:40PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't say how many ADSL users will end up on satellite

NBN Co won't say how many ADSL users will end up on satellite

How you connect now is no guarantee for the future.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Thodey gets a nod in Australia Day honours

Thodey gets a nod in Australia Day honours

Former Telstra boss recognised for business, community service.
Paris Cowan Jan 27 2017 4:38PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft profits from cloud service demand

Microsoft profits from cloud service demand

But worries persist over Azure's margins.
Staff Writers Jan 27 2017 11:33AM Software
Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Two Samsung handsets supported.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2017 6:44AM Telco/ISP
NBN still no case study for nationalised broadband

NBN still no case study for nationalised broadband

Second US think tank in six months unconvinced by Aussie experience.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2017 11:55AM Telco/ISP
BT loses $13bn in value over Italy scandal

BT loses $13bn in value over Italy scandal

One-fifth of its value wiped out.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2017 9:06AM Telco/ISP
Satellite operators get spectrum license tax cuts

Satellite operators get spectrum license tax cuts

But not as deep as NBN Co and Comms Alliance sought.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2017 4:44PM Telco/ISP
Flight Centre to move to virtual contact centre in $75m Optus deal

Flight Centre to move to virtual contact centre in $75m Optus deal

Long-running partnership gets another five years.
Paris Cowan Jan 23 2017 12:02PM Telco/ISP

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