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.

Optus profit falters in lead-up to sport transformation

Optus profit falters in lead-up to sport transformation

Slow start to financial year.
Paris Cowan Aug 11 2016 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pledges $3bn to network, systems overhaul

Telstra pledges $3bn to network, systems overhaul

Three-year project to improve customer experience.
Allie Coyne Aug 11 2016 9:48AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft backtracks on Aussie Office 365 migrations

Microsoft backtracks on Aussie Office 365 migrations

Data to stay in Singapore by default.
Brendon Foye Aug 9 2016 2:00PM Software
Telstra to axe, offshore more jobs

Telstra to axe, offshore more jobs

Finance workers to be made redundant.
Allie Coyne Aug 8 2016 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Telstra upgrades wireless core for 5G

Telstra upgrades wireless core for 5G

Network function virtualisation rollout.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 4 2016 12:38PM Telco/ISP
Telstra CIO Erez Yarkoni resigns

Telstra CIO Erez Yarkoni resigns

Telco back on the hunt for an IT chief.
Ry Crozier Aug 3 2016 3:33PM Telco/ISP
Where has the govt's $128m data retention funding gone?

Where has the govt's $128m data retention funding gone?

Updated: Promised dollars are MIA.
Allie Coyne Aug 3 2016 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra Health exec named inaugural boss of Digital Health Agency

Telstra Health exec named inaugural boss of Digital Health Agency

Tim Kelsey lands top role.
Juha Saarinen Aug 2 2016 6:30AM Strategy
Megaport expands in Europe with new acquisitions

Megaport expands in Europe with new acquisitions

Spends $3.1m on German and Bulgarian network operators.
Juha Saarinen Aug 1 2016 6:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN ISP SkyMesh snapped up by UK rural satellite company

NBN ISP SkyMesh snapped up by UK rural satellite company

Hopes for slice of 400,000 premise market in Australia.
Juha Saarinen Aug 1 2016 6:14AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone continues to lose millions

Vodafone continues to lose millions

But the bleed is slowing.
Paris Cowan Jul 29 2016 5:06PM Telco/ISP
Telcos forced to open up high-speed broadband networks

Telcos forced to open up high-speed broadband networks

ACCC introduces new regulation.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2016 11:59AM Telco/ISP
Cloud sales surge pushes up Amazon earnings

Cloud sales surge pushes up Amazon earnings

AWS the star performer.
Staff Writers Jul 29 2016 9:08AM Software
NBN Co sends first Telstra HFC site live

NBN Co sends first Telstra HFC site live

WA suburb becomes second HFC location after Redcliffe.
Allie Coyne Jul 29 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Oracle will buy NetSuite for $12 billion

Oracle will buy NetSuite for $12 billion

Strategic play to bolster cloud offerings.
Staff Writers Jul 28 2016 11:36PM Software
Will Australia's broadband probe expose bottlenecks or just raise prices?

Will Australia's broadband probe expose bottlenecks or just raise prices?

ACCC begins internet speed bake-off.
Ry Crozier Jul 27 2016 10:30AM Telco/ISP
ISPs, telcos pressured to talk 'real' internet speeds

ISPs, telcos pressured to talk 'real' internet speeds

And to be upfront on how they manage traffic.
Ry Crozier Jul 26 2016 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Are telcos still terrible at IT acquisitions?

Are telcos still terrible at IT acquisitions?

Telstra and Optus' M&A adventures, from Kaz and Alphawest to Ensyst, Kloud and Readify.
Steven Kiernan Jul 26 2016 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Ericsson boss booted after dire results

Ericsson boss booted after dire results

Time is up for telco tech supplier chief.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2016 6:20PM Telco/ISP
Telstra's COO is leaving the telco after 12 years

Telstra's COO is leaving the telco after 12 years

Kate McKenzie to "change direction".
Allie Coyne Jul 25 2016 9:46AM Telco/ISP

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