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 to cut up to 480 jobs

Optus to cut up to 480 jobs

Responds to increasing competition in telco sector.
Paris Cowan Apr 4 2016 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Inside Telstra's network woes: what happened

Inside Telstra's network woes: what happened

Execs detail cause of outages in bid to reclaim customer trust.
Allie Coyne Apr 4 2016 12:51PM Telco/ISP
ING Direct goes Google for global web dev

ING Direct goes Google for global web dev

Parent group to pick up “lego blocks” architecture.
Allie Coyne Apr 4 2016 6:05AM Software
Huawei posts biggest revenue growth in seven years

Huawei posts biggest revenue growth in seven years

Buoyed by smartphone sales, 4G adoption.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2016 4:46PM Financial Services
James Cook Uni connects the Daintree rainforest to the NBN

James Cook Uni connects the Daintree rainforest to the NBN

Forget the internet of things – this is the internet of trees.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 1 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Suncorp CIO quits to join CBA

Suncorp CIO quits to join CBA

To tackle retail banking, wealth management tech.
Allie Coyne Apr 1 2016 8:56AM Strategy
Australian govt to overhaul telco services procurement

Australian govt to overhaul telco services procurement

Wants to get rid of two whole-of-govt panels.
Allie Coyne Mar 31 2016 6:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN still grappling with inaccurate housing data

NBN still grappling with inaccurate housing data

But optimistic about FSAM budgets.
Andrew Colley Mar 24 2016 6:21AM Networking
TPG profits soar by 90 percent

TPG profits soar by 90 percent

Vodafone dark fibre network "on track".
Allie Coyne Mar 22 2016 9:12AM Telco/ISP
Telstra hires new Business boss

Telstra hires new Business boss

Replacement for Will Irving.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 22 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Photos: A look inside an NBN exchange

Photos: A look inside an NBN exchange

The tech NBN deployed in Redlands, Queensland.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 18 2016 11:38AM Telco/ISP
NBN could flip 300,000 premises from FTTN to FTTdp

NBN could flip 300,000 premises from FTTN to FTTdp

Technology trials to begin next month.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 17 2016 3:48PM Telco/ISP
NBN considered ditching FTTN for FTTdp

NBN considered ditching FTTN for FTTdp

Conroy warns HFC risks major delays.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 15 2016 7:38PM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Basslink force action on Bass Strait prices

Telstra, Basslink force action on Bass Strait prices

Bad timing for angry end users.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2016 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Universal Music Australia turns to cloud to crunch streaming data

Universal Music Australia turns to cloud to crunch streaming data

Analyses music consumption, trials productivity tools.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2016 11:41AM Software
The messy mechanics of blocking piracy sites in Australia

The messy mechanics of blocking piracy sites in Australia

Could piracy battle go underwater?
Allie Coyne Mar 9 2016 9:00AM Telco/ISP
Basslink locates interconnector cable fault

Basslink locates interconnector cable fault

Cut and cap operation next.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 1:56PM Telco/ISP
Aussie unis plan high-speed fibre research testbed

Aussie unis plan high-speed fibre research testbed

World-leading researchers to boost telco backhaul capacity.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 8 2016 6:41AM Telco/ISP
US govt to place export restrictions on China's ZTE

US govt to place export restrictions on China's ZTE

Will take effect this week.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2016 8:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN to deploy skinnier fibre to lower build costs

NBN to deploy skinnier fibre to lower build costs

Leaked doc reveals new approach to duct blockages.
Allie Coyne Mar 3 2016 9:42AM Telco/ISP

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