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.

Bulletproof snaps up private cloud provider Infoplex

Bulletproof snaps up private cloud provider Infoplex

Wants to broaden service offerings.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2015 8:55AM Storage
Australia's tech leaders optimistic with new IT-savvy Prime Minister

Australia's tech leaders optimistic with new IT-savvy Prime Minister

Want Turnbull to deal with industry concerns around existing policy.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 15 2015 11:51AM Strategy
Optus pushes ahead with 100G upgrade for national backbone

Optus pushes ahead with 100G upgrade for national backbone

Perth to Cairns link first up as part of national program.
Juha Saarinen Sep 15 2015 11:21AM Networking
Vodafone under OAIC, ACMA spotlight over alleged journo records breach

Vodafone under OAIC, ACMA spotlight over alleged journo records breach

Denies any wrongdoing by management.
Allie Coyne Sep 15 2015 11:04AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull steps down as Communications Minister

Turnbull steps down as Communications Minister

Vacates position ahead of leadership contest.
Allie Coyne Sep 14 2015 4:26PM Telco/ISP
ACCC pushes for national monitoring of broadband performance

ACCC pushes for national monitoring of broadband performance

RSPs raise concerns following pilot program.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 11 2015 11:21AM Telco/ISP
Poles leave Canberra wi-fi rollout hanging

Poles leave Canberra wi-fi rollout hanging

iiNet's CBRfree set back by pole upgrade.
Andrew Colley Sep 11 2015 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Second-hand IPv4 addresses reaping big bucks

Second-hand IPv4 addresses reaping big bucks

Up to US$100 per IPv4 address could become the norm.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2015 6:33AM Telco/ISP
WA grants major planning exemptions for mobile phone towers

WA grants major planning exemptions for mobile phone towers

State planning policy overhaul comes ahead of NBN rollout.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 9 2015 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Telcos invent new way to deliver fast broadband via copper

Telcos invent new way to deliver fast broadband via copper

TR 301 to enable economies of scale for VDSL2 and G.Fast.
Juha Saarinen Sep 8 2015 9:07AM Telco/ISP
ACCC draft backhaul ruling bad for businesses

ACCC draft backhaul ruling bad for businesses

Price on most links to fall, but companies could pay more.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 7 2015 2:45PM Telco/ISP
Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Govt faces a new chorus of dissent.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2015 12:07PM Telco/ISP
Optus sets 3x carrier aggregation in Melbourne live

Optus sets 3x carrier aggregation in Melbourne live

Can run new Samsung smartphones.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2015 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Exetel signs wholesale NBN deal with Optus

Exetel signs wholesale NBN deal with Optus

Deal gives RSP national end-to-end layer 2 connection.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 2 2015 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Telcos riled by ACCC broadband monitoring plan

Telcos riled by ACCC broadband monitoring plan

Industry claims case for performance measures hasn't been made.
Andrew Colley Sep 2 2015 6:34AM Telco/ISP
ACCC defends approval of TPG/iiNet merger

ACCC defends approval of TPG/iiNet merger

Hints at backhaul price cuts.
Andrew Sadauskas Sep 1 2015 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Fire & Rescue CIO risks reputation for cloud

Fire & Rescue CIO risks reputation for cloud

Already given reason to 'choke' supplier IBM's throat.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2015 9:54AM Strategy
Aussie telcos push for severe restructure of ACMA

Aussie telcos push for severe restructure of ACMA

Optus wants regulator replaced, Telstra lobbies for deregulation.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2015 12:29PM Telco/ISP
ACCC approves Optus HFC NBN deal

ACCC approves Optus HFC NBN deal

Second key regulatory hurdle to MTM cleared.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 28 2015 11:21AM Telco/ISP
M2 hunting for a takeover following TPG’s iiNet deal

M2 hunting for a takeover following TPG’s iiNet deal

Where to now for Australia's broadband number four?
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 28 2015 6:28AM Telco/ISP

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