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.

Extend NBN beyond broadband in regional areas: review

Extend NBN beyond broadband in regional areas: review

Leverage NBN for wholesale services, shift USO away from Telstra copper.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2015 7:13AM Telco/ISP
NSW must be careful not to choke on its own cloud hype

NSW must be careful not to choke on its own cloud hype

[Blog post] Don't let marketing obscure real achievements.
Paris Cowan Oct 22 2015 12:25PM Strategy
HP to kill off Helion public cloud

HP to kill off Helion public cloud

AWS, Azure contender sunsets just over a year after launch.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2015 9:53AM Storage
Five gigabits per second over copper achieved in lab trials

Five gigabits per second over copper achieved in lab trials

Proposed XG.FAST standard offers high speeds over short distances.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2015 8:52AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone calls for tougher backhaul regulations

Vodafone calls for tougher backhaul regulations

Predicts 5G will lead to a massive increase in data use.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 21 2015 4:19PM Telco/ISP
Telstra, NBN push back Christmas disconnection dates

Telstra, NBN push back Christmas disconnection dates

To make sure people are home, can make emergency calls.
Allie Coyne Oct 21 2015 2:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN spent $14m on 1800km of new copper for FTTN

NBN spent $14m on 1800km of new copper for FTTN

To make MTM run smoothly.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 21 2015 6:00AM Telco/ISP
IBM suffers 14th consecutive revenue drop

IBM suffers 14th consecutive revenue drop

Blames high US dollar, consulting and storage businesses.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2015 12:15PM Strategy
Walmart open sources e-commerce platform code

Walmart open sources e-commerce platform code

To counter cloud lock-in.
Juha Saarinen Oct 16 2015 11:47AM Strategy
NBN reveals HFC rollout areas

NBN reveals HFC rollout areas

Construction map details three-year plan.
Allie Coyne Oct 16 2015 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN COO Greg Adcock to depart

NBN COO Greg Adcock to depart

Network builder won't replace role.
Allie Coyne Oct 14 2015 10:30AM Telco/ISP
Govt economists slash NBN rural services loss forecast

Govt economists slash NBN rural services loss forecast

Smaller cross-subsidy from telcos mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 14 2015 10:02AM Telco/ISP
Australia's data retention goes live, but ISPs say they're still in the dark

Australia's data retention goes live, but ISPs say they're still in the dark

AGD silence leaves many unclear on exemptions.
Allie Coyne Oct 13 2015 7:00AM Security
Telstra ordered to drop wholesale prices by 9.4 percent

Telstra ordered to drop wholesale prices by 9.4 percent

Telco looking at appeal options.
Allie Coyne Oct 9 2015 9:27AM Telco/ISP
Major management shake-up at Telstra

Major management shake-up at Telstra

Three senior execs promoted as retail boss leaves.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 9 2015 9:25AM Telco/ISP
Superloop to buy APEXnetworks for $5.8m

Superloop to buy APEXnetworks for $5.8m

Move into managed services follows Singapore expansion.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 8 2015 11:58AM Telco/ISP
AWS unleashes 'Snowball' appliance for physical migration to cloud

AWS unleashes 'Snowball' appliance for physical migration to cloud

Also signs pact with Accenture.
Tony Yoo Oct 8 2015 8:54AM Hardware
Is the tech industry scaring off cloud customers?

Is the tech industry scaring off cloud customers?

[Blog post] Data sovereignty is no longer a sideline issue.
Aidan Tudehope Oct 8 2015 6:50AM Security
Queensland dumps cloud broker scheme

Queensland dumps cloud broker scheme

Approach to market fails to turn up any suitable bids.
Paris Cowan Oct 7 2015 3:00PM Strategy
Telstra's retail boss steps down

Telstra's retail boss steps down

Management reshuffle to follow.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 7 2015 10:21AM Telco/ISP

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