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.

When NBN and TPG are battling for your broadband budget

When NBN and TPG are battling for your broadband budget

[Blog post] What to do when you have too much fibre in your diet.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2015 6:45AM Software
Lift-off for NBN's long-term satellite

Lift-off for NBN's long-term satellite

Customer services still several months away.
Andrew Sadauskas Oct 1 2015 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft highlights cloud, mobile with new results reporting

Microsoft highlights cloud, mobile with new results reporting

Nadella's strategy front and centre.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2015 11:26AM Software
TPG to build Vodafone dark fibre network in $1bn deal

TPG to build Vodafone dark fibre network in $1bn deal

Will also shift 320k mobile customers to VHA.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2015 8:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN takes aim at satellite broadband leechers

NBN takes aim at satellite broadband leechers

Says no plans to police network for copyright infringement.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2015 9:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN awards second set of FTTx build contracts

NBN awards second set of FTTx build contracts

Telstra decides not to bid for work.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2015 10:39AM Telco/ISP
Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Researchers demo AWS EC2 decryption key leakage

Call for stronger isolation in public clouds.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2015 10:00AM Security
Telcos silenced by AGD on data retention exemptions

Telcos silenced by AGD on data retention exemptions

Threatened with revocation should they go public.
Allie Coyne Sep 25 2015 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Bill shock drops by 22 percent: ACMA

Bill shock drops by 22 percent: ACMA

Telcos claim consumer protection code is to thank.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 24 2015 11:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN forced to spend big to overhaul inadequate IT systems

NBN forced to spend big to overhaul inadequate IT systems

Workforce management platform contributed to budget blowout.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 23 2015 11:49AM Telco/ISP
TPG profits boom pre-iiNet

TPG profits boom pre-iiNet

Promises to retain Internode, Westnet brands.
Allie Coyne Sep 22 2015 9:55AM Telco/ISP
Skype suffers major worldwide outage

Skype suffers major worldwide outage

Business users not affected.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2015 6:38AM Telco/ISP
News Corp plugs into app ecosystem

News Corp plugs into app ecosystem

Uses AppExchange to temper cloud customisation.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2015 11:25AM Strategy
NBN's fibre-to-the-node services go live

NBN's fibre-to-the-node services go live

Promises switchovers without an on-site appointment.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 21 2015 11:13AM Telco/ISP
Mitch Fifield named Australia's new Communications Minister

Mitch Fifield named Australia's new Communications Minister

Turnbull reveals new cabinet.
Allie Coyne Sep 20 2015 3:57PM Telco/ISP
Service Stream scores five-year NBN contract

Service Stream scores five-year NBN contract

Projects cover MTM build in Victoria.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 17 2015 6:16PM Telco/ISP
AWS cuts costs for infrequently accessed S3 data

AWS cuts costs for infrequently accessed S3 data

Also drops Glacier nearline pricing.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2015 11:10AM Storage
Telstra begins rolling out VoLTE services

Telstra begins rolling out VoLTE services

High expectation of a market for 4G video calls.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 16 2015 2:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN wants to cut access costs for smaller ISPs

NBN wants to cut access costs for smaller ISPs

PoI plan angers big telcos.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2015 12:05PM Telco/ISP
US govt saved billions on cloud, data centre consolidation

US govt saved billions on cloud, data centre consolidation

Auditor calls for better reporting.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2015 10:58AM Storage

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