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.

ACMA review proposes 'full-stack' comms regulation

ACMA review proposes 'full-stack' comms regulation

Four-layer regulatory structure.
Juha Saarinen May 9 2016 6:27AM Telco/ISP
NBN hits 2 million premises mark

NBN hits 2 million premises mark

Will need to up its game to reach 4.4m by 2018.
Allie Coyne May 6 2016 11:33AM Telco/ISP
'Innocent' Aussie ISPs refuse to pay for piracy site blocking

'Innocent' Aussie ISPs refuse to pay for piracy site blocking

Debate covers old ground.
Allie Coyne May 6 2016 9:31AM Telco/ISP
Mobile phone jamming coming to Goulburn prison

Mobile phone jamming coming to Goulburn prison

Super-max trial to inform a wider national rollout.
Allie Coyne May 5 2016 12:07PM Telco/ISP
The NBN is about to run out of money

The NBN is about to run out of money

Company already tapping private sector sources.
Allie Coyne May 3 2016 9:25PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to pour $50m into network after outage woes

Telstra to pour $50m into network after outage woes

Post-mortem finds root causes of disruptions.
Allie Coyne May 2 2016 10:34AM Telco/ISP
IBM Australia's profit falls 60 percent

IBM Australia's profit falls 60 percent

Cloud, analytics not yet offsetting hardware decline.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2016 2:02PM Financial Services
TPG buying highest speed NBN wholesale services

TPG buying highest speed NBN wholesale services

ACCC issues first report on NBN wholesale market.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2016 11:21AM Telco/ISP
Cloud business shines in Amazon results

Cloud business shines in Amazon results

Growth of 64 percent in first quarter.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2016 9:02AM Software
Telstra opens its 4G network to MVNOs

Telstra opens its 4G network to MVNOs

But download speeds are capped.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 28 2016 5:30PM Telco/ISP
Government inquiry to consider scrapping Telstra’s USO

Government inquiry to consider scrapping Telstra’s USO

Terms of reference released for Productivity Commission review.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 28 2016 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Woodside deploys IoT sensors to prevent plant disasters

Woodside deploys IoT sensors to prevent plant disasters

Three million calculations per day.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2016 9:08AM Software
How Origin Energy is using data to save corporate clients millions

How Origin Energy is using data to save corporate clients millions

Public cloud brings business benefits.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2016 6:40AM Software
Telstra, Visionstream extend exchange maintenance deal for $350m

Telstra, Visionstream extend exchange maintenance deal for $350m

Another five years for long-running partnership.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 27 2016 12:23PM Telco/ISP
Basslink lays 1355m of new subsea cable

Basslink lays 1355m of new subsea cable

First stage of service restoration complete.
Allie Coyne Apr 26 2016 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Inside NSW rural firies' cloud-first strategy

Inside NSW rural firies' cloud-first strategy

Ideal candidate for scalable infrastructure.
Allie Coyne Apr 26 2016 10:06AM Software
NSW govt to spend $63m overhauling emergency comms

NSW govt to spend $63m overhauling emergency comms

One network to rule them all.
Allie Coyne Apr 26 2016 9:36AM Telco/ISP
Michael Malone joins NBN board

Michael Malone joins NBN board

Replaces Simon Hackett.
Allie Coyne Apr 22 2016 3:30PM Telco/ISP
Revealed: Why the govt is pushing for telco network 'quality' rules

Revealed: Why the govt is pushing for telco network 'quality' rules

Pocket private networks under pressure.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2016 9:41AM Telco/ISP
Aus govt CTO reveals cloud services panel overhaul

Aus govt CTO reveals cloud services panel overhaul

Wants to bring more vendors on board.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 20 2016 2:25PM Strategy

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