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.

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
The Melbourne road where speed limits are set by algorithm

The Melbourne road where speed limits are set by algorithm

VicRoads automates variable speed system on the M80.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2016 6:31AM Software
Telstra recruits into beleaguered Defence networks team

Telstra recruits into beleaguered Defence networks team

Batch of jobs up for grabs on billion-dollar contract.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2016 6:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus says Telstra's USO costs should drop to one-tenth

Optus says Telstra's USO costs should drop to one-tenth

Not $290 million a year, but $23 million.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2016 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Amaysim buys AusBBS to enter fixed broadband market

Amaysim buys AusBBS to enter fixed broadband market

Deal worth $4 million will be completed in late August.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 19 2016 10:24AM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank to scope Openstack private cloud

Macquarie Bank to scope Openstack private cloud

Given go-ahead for design.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2016 1:35PM Networking
US frees up spectrum bands for 5G

US frees up spectrum bands for 5G

Racing South Korea, Japan to be first with next generation wireless.
Staff Writers Jul 15 2016 4:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co signs billion-dollar HFC build deal

NBN Co signs billion-dollar HFC build deal

Construction contract goes to six firms.
Allie Coyne Jul 14 2016 8:44AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft Azure Stack won't run on your existing hardware

Microsoft Azure Stack won't run on your existing hardware

Customers angry that product is tied to Dell, HPE and Lenovo servers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 13 2016 4:08PM Software

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