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.

Brandis urged to dump telco security reforms

Brandis urged to dump telco security reforms

Industry unites in fierce opposition to proposed changes.
Allie Coyne Aug 10 2015 3:03PM Security
IAG hires ex-NBN CIO as new IT chief

IAG hires ex-NBN CIO as new IT chief

Claire Rawlins joins insurance group.
Allie Coyne Aug 7 2015 6:36AM Strategy
General Electric unveils Predix customised cloud

General Electric unveils Predix customised cloud

Builds on Pivotal platform.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2015 3:17PM Software
NBN to spend $40m training 4500 network workers

NBN to spend $40m training 4500 network workers

Experienced telco techies sought to mentor younger workers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 3 2015 6:48AM Telco/ISP
When Australia's telco sector says enough is enough

When Australia's telco sector says enough is enough

[Blog post] Don't poke the bear.
Allie Coyne Jul 28 2015 11:59AM Software
Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

TPG wants cheaper copper now to compete with NBN.
Juha Saarinen Jul 27 2015 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Google takes aim at AWS Glacier with production-ready Nearline

Google takes aim at AWS Glacier with production-ready Nearline

Petabyte promos and performance promised.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2015 11:21AM Storage
Turnbull's dept backs Telstra in ACCC price fight

Turnbull's dept backs Telstra in ACCC price fight

10 percent wholesale price drop would hurt sector, NBN.
Allie Coyne Jul 23 2015 7:17AM Telco/ISP
ABS issues first survey of Australian cloud use

ABS issues first survey of Australian cloud use

National statisticians dampen as-a-service hype.
Paris Cowan Jul 16 2015 12:50PM Software
Telco fraud investigator arrested for fraud

Telco fraud investigator arrested for fraud

Allegedly gave out free mobile phones, embezzled cash.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2015 5:28PM Telco/ISP
Why South Australia decided against cloud-first

Why South Australia decided against cloud-first

The difference between 'must' and 'should'.
Paris Cowan Jul 13 2015 12:30PM Strategy
AWS offers API Gateway for back-ends in the cloud

AWS offers API Gateway for back-ends in the cloud

Promises to do all the heavy infrastructure lifting.
Juha Saarinen Jul 13 2015 11:54AM Software
Nokia Networks testing drones for cell site optimisation

Nokia Networks testing drones for cell site optimisation

More efficient than people.
Juha Saarinen Jul 8 2015 9:30AM Telco/ISP
Rural dwellers employ elaborate setups for internet

Rural dwellers employ elaborate setups for internet

Review submissions raise satellite concerns.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 7 2015 7:35AM Telco/ISP
Hardware failure hits iiNet broadband, 3G data

Hardware failure hits iiNet broadband, 3G data

Mobile broadband data services affected throughout Australia.
Juha Saarinen Jul 7 2015 6:42AM Telco/ISP
APRA updates cloud guidance for banks

APRA updates cloud guidance for banks

Stands firm against offshore, public cloud for systems of record.
Paris Cowan Jul 6 2015 5:12PM Financial Services
Microsoft Azure Australia East hit by outage

Microsoft Azure Australia East hit by outage

[Updated] Unknown network fault leaves customers cloudless.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2015 2:29PM Storage
SA agencies sign up to iiNet private cloud

SA agencies sign up to iiNet private cloud

Infrastructure-as-a-service based out of Adelaide.
Paris Cowan Jul 2 2015 10:14AM Storage
NBN to offer TV connections through fibre for greenfields

NBN to offer TV connections through fibre for greenfields

Ditching aerials to come at a cost.
Allie Coyne Jul 1 2015 2:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 11:32AM Telco/ISP

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