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.

Broadcom in talks to buy Brocade

Broadcom in talks to buy Brocade

Could keep fibre channel and storage but divest networking.
Liana B. Baker Nov 2 2016 11:55AM Storage
Microsoft releases next-gen open data centre hardware designs

Microsoft releases next-gen open data centre hardware designs

Embraces open source hardware innovation for cloud.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2016 6:41AM Hardware
Telstra eyes entry into drone market

Telstra eyes entry into drone market

Wants to expand its use of UAVs.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2016 11:27AM Hardware
NBN Co eyes Salesforce expansion

NBN Co eyes Salesforce expansion

Year-old deployment grows wings.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2016 11:58AM Software
Vocus officially completes Nextgen Networks buyout

Vocus officially completes Nextgen Networks buyout

Deal worth $861m formally sealed.
Andrew Colley Oct 26 2016 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Google hits pause button on Fibre

Google hits pause button on Fibre

Too expensive to roll out, not enough subscribers.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2016 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Government reviews ACCAN funding

Government reviews ACCAN funding

Money could be redirected or withdrawn altogether.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 25 2016 12:02PM Telco/ISP
AT&T to buy Time Warner for $112.3 billion

AT&T to buy Time Warner for $112.3 billion

US telco announces content mega-deal.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2016 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Allphones falls at first hurdle in Optus fee fight

Allphones falls at first hurdle in Optus fee fight

Former partners battle in court over commissions.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals ambition to become IoT player

NBN Co reveals ambition to become IoT player

Wants govt to expand remit to connect traffic lights, run IT services.
Ry Crozier Oct 21 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone to sell NBN fixed-line services

Vodafone to sell NBN fixed-line services

Latest provider to switch from being a mobile-only player.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2016 1:41PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to tweak RSP pricing model for fee drop

NBN Co to tweak RSP pricing model for fee drop

Contentious CVC charge revised again.
Allie Coyne Oct 18 2016 10:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

Early-stage tech put through lab tests.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2016 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Hawaiki adds new Pacific island spurs to cable route

Hawaiki adds new Pacific island spurs to cable route

Will have connections for New Caledonia and Tonga.
Juha Saarinen Oct 17 2016 10:00AM Telco/ISP
US outlaws Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights

US outlaws Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights

Fines for passengers defying faulty phone ban.
Staff Writers Oct 17 2016 6:26AM Hardware
Adelaide wants to build CBD-wide fibre network for business

Adelaide wants to build CBD-wide fibre network for business

Dedicated 10Gbps connections to lure enterprises back to city.
Paris Cowan Oct 14 2016 6:10AM Telco/ISP
Cancer register bill passes Senate with privacy fixes

Cancer register bill passes Senate with privacy fixes

Telstra-run database given official approval.
Allie Coyne Oct 13 2016 5:29PM Security
CBA eyes central oversight for Salesforce instances

CBA eyes central oversight for Salesforce instances

Begins talks to bridge 19 ‘orgs’ under single centre of excellence.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2016 12:00PM Strategy
Ericsson profits plunge 94 percent

Ericsson profits plunge 94 percent

Crisis deepens.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2016 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone demonstrates 5G with robots, VR streaming

Vodafone demonstrates 5G with robots, VR streaming

To showcase latency, bandwidth potential.
Allie Coyne Oct 12 2016 12:56PM Telco/ISP

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