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.

Canberra continues to fork out for OPEL

Canberra continues to fork out for OPEL

Reaches out of court settlement with telcos eight years on.
Paris Cowan Dec 19 2016 1:36PM Telco/ISP
Former Telstra COO to run NZ telco Chorus

Former Telstra COO to run NZ telco Chorus

Takes helm in February.
Juha Saarinen Dec 19 2016 7:07AM Strategy
Optus says Vodafone blew its chance on 4G

Optus says Vodafone blew its chance on 4G

Boils down to 'commercial priorities'.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2016 4:29PM Telco/ISP
Aussie ISPs ordered to block The Pirate Bay

Aussie ISPs ordered to block The Pirate Bay

Get most of their costs covered.
Andrew Colley Dec 15 2016 3:46PM Telco/ISP
TPG seeks Telstra piggyback into mobile market

TPG seeks Telstra piggyback into mobile market

Easier entry for a fourth operator?
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2016 2:42PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone calls Telstra a 'free-rider' on taxpayer funds

Vodafone calls Telstra a 'free-rider' on taxpayer funds

Still angry after being labelled a “freeloader”.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2016 12:06PM Telco/ISP
Westpac reveals hybrid PaaS target end-state

Westpac reveals hybrid PaaS target end-state

Starts prioritising workloads.
Ry Crozier , Allie Coyne Dec 15 2016 6:45AM Hardware
NBN Co to bring skinny fibre to new estates in 2017

NBN Co to bring skinny fibre to new estates in 2017

Readies greenfields for MTM.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2016 4:25PM Telco/ISP
Telstra banned from 700 MHz auction

Telstra banned from 700 MHz auction

Owns too much spectrum already.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2016 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Telstra poaches Eriksson from Ericsson as CTO

Telstra poaches Eriksson from Ericsson as CTO

Swede to join local operations in February.
Allie Coyne Dec 14 2016 11:04AM Telco/ISP
The NBN has cost Australia $8.8bn in net worth

The NBN has cost Australia $8.8bn in net worth

PBO reveals impact on bottom line.
Allie Coyne Dec 14 2016 10:19AM Telco/ISP
TPG forced to reveal FTTB business model

TPG forced to reveal FTTB business model

Amid deep distrust over how telco operates.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
'NBN tax' will slug consumers with higher broadband prices

'NBN tax' will slug consumers with higher broadband prices

New scheme to fund satellite, wireless costs.
Allie Coyne Dec 12 2016 3:43PM Telco/ISP
AFP readies data centre move

AFP readies data centre move

Says $32m migration should be done by mid-2018.
Paris Cowan Dec 9 2016 12:50PM Networking
Adelaide City Council's bulldozer approach to the cloud

Adelaide City Council's bulldozer approach to the cloud

Infrastructure boss bans lift-and-shift.
Paris Cowan Dec 8 2016 1:30PM Strategy
NBN Co says it's still too early for MTM operating costs

NBN Co says it's still too early for MTM operating costs

Attempts to calculate now would be “misleading”.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN hits snag in FTTdp adoption

NBN hits snag in FTTdp adoption

Broadband users could be seen by law as electricity suppliers.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Building the 'biggest database ever' in AWS

Building the 'biggest database ever' in AWS

Petabytes and petabytes of Wall St trades in the public cloud.
Paris Cowan Dec 8 2016 6:00AM Financial Services
TPG shares soar after Teoh reassures investors

TPG shares soar after Teoh reassures investors

Will rely on infrastructure, mobile to combat low NBN margins.
Allie Coyne Dec 7 2016 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Dump Telstra's USO: Productivity Commission

Dump Telstra's USO: Productivity Commission

Standard telephone service requirement is 'past its use-by date'.
Allie Coyne Dec 6 2016 4:30PM Telco/ISP

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