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 calls for telco competition inquiry

Optus calls for telco competition inquiry

Says new NBN users should be able to exit previous broadband contracts.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 2 2016 4:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN rejects delays, cost blowouts from leaked report

NBN rejects delays, cost blowouts from leaked report

Insists rollout is on track.
Staff Writers Feb 29 2016 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Carsales moves website into AWS

Carsales moves website into AWS

Looks to active-active future.
Allie Coyne Feb 29 2016 6:50AM Software
Telstra chair Catherine Livingstone quits

Telstra chair Catherine Livingstone quits

Asciano boss John Mullen named as replacement.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 24 2016 9:45AM Telco/ISP
Spotify to shift onto Google's cloud platform

Spotify to shift onto Google's cloud platform

Decides to ditch in-house data centres.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2016 8:29AM Software
Qld's cloud mantra not boosting adoption

Qld's cloud mantra not boosting adoption

Agencies slow to act, auditor finds.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2016 3:39PM Software
IT Management & Security for SMBS

IT Management & Security for SMBS

 
Feb 23 2016 12:11PM
Qantas to use NBN satellites for free onboard wi-fi

Qantas to use NBN satellites for free onboard wi-fi

ViaSat partnership to bring internet to the skies.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2016 9:53AM Telco/ISP
IBM previews Swift server-side runtime for Bluemix cloud

IBM previews Swift server-side runtime for Bluemix cloud

Simplifying enterprise apps.
Juha Saarinen Feb 23 2016 7:12AM Software
Vodafone stems losses as subscriber growth rebounds

Vodafone stems losses as subscriber growth rebounds

Reports 4.5 percent jump in revenue.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 23 2016 7:03AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to deliver 1 Gbps mobile speeds this year

Telstra to deliver 1 Gbps mobile speeds this year

Plans to trial 5G at 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 22 2016 10:35AM Telco/ISP
TIO reveals mandatory data retention complaints

TIO reveals mandatory data retention complaints

Some customers struggling to obtain the info from telcos.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 19 2016 11:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN, acquisitions blamed for tepid Telstra results

NBN, acquisitions blamed for tepid Telstra results

But Penn remains upbeat about the future.
Andrew Colley Feb 18 2016 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Govt should start scoping NBN sell-off in 'near term'

Govt should start scoping NBN sell-off in 'near term'

Infrastructure Australia weighs in on privatisation strategy.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 17 2016 10:57AM Telco/ISP
TPG close to passing 1000 buildings with fibre

TPG close to passing 1000 buildings with fibre

The race for metro areas is on.
Allie Coyne Feb 16 2016 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Optus net profits up despite mobile subscriber fall

Optus net profits up despite mobile subscriber fall

Increase in mobile ARPU, NBN subscriber numbers.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 12 2016 11:33AM Telco/ISP
Investors on edge about cloud companies

Investors on edge about cloud companies

Mixed-bag earnings create concern.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2016 12:18PM Financial Services
NBN to finally give its PoI network redundancy

NBN to finally give its PoI network redundancy

Addressing the “121 single points of failure” design flaw.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
'Embarrassing' human error behind national Telstra outage

'Embarrassing' human error behind national Telstra outage

Updated: Mobile, ADSL, voice services out for three hours.
Allie Coyne Feb 9 2016 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Telstra sees potential in energy tech

Telstra sees potential in energy tech

Clean tech exec Ben Burge to oversee new division.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 8 2016 4:33PM Telco/ISP

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