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.

Exetel dumps 400 heavy broadband users

Exetel dumps 400 heavy broadband users

Affected customers given 30 days to find a new provider.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2015 12:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN makes contractors fight for six-month packets of work

NBN makes contractors fight for six-month packets of work

Builds KPIs into new rollout contracts.
Allie Coyne Jun 10 2015 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Security is no reason to avoid cloud services

Security is no reason to avoid cloud services

[Blog post] Is owning and operating really any safer?
Tony Campbell Jun 9 2015 2:12PM Security
Google, AWS race to secure DNA analytics market

Google, AWS race to secure DNA analytics market

Researchers look to create personalised treatments in the cloud
Sharon Begley , Caroline Humer Jun 5 2015 3:53PM Software
NBN hits million premises mark

NBN hits million premises mark

First of three targets met.
Staff Writers Jun 3 2015 12:52PM Telco/ISP
NBN on track to reach million premises milestone

NBN on track to reach million premises milestone

Losses climb as rollout grows.
Andrew Colley May 27 2015 12:34PM Telco/ISP
EMC buys enterprise cloud company Virtustream for $1.6bn

EMC buys enterprise cloud company Virtustream for $1.6bn

Looks outside of data storage.
Staff Writers May 27 2015 6:54AM Software
An operating system on end of life is ripe for attack

An operating system on end of life is ripe for attack

[Blog post] Windows Server 2003 users could be in a world of hurt.
Tony Campbell May 26 2015 2:10PM Security
Predicting a road accident before it happens

Predicting a road accident before it happens

Lisa Tobin is preparing Transurban for a future of driverless cars, road signs that talk and congestion that can no longer be solved by laying down new bitumen.
Paris Cowan May 20 2015 6:17PM CXO Challenge
Telstra named Australia's most complained about telco

Telstra named Australia's most complained about telco

Vodafone turnaround pays off, Optus continues bad run.
Allie Coyne May 14 2015 3:43PM Telco/ISP
ISPs back new rules for NBN data sharing

ISPs back new rules for NBN data sharing

Licence condition to limit Telstra's advantage.
Allie Coyne May 13 2015 4:20PM Telco/ISP
Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Cross-subsidising must go.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2015 12:50PM Telco/ISP
EMC releases first open source offering

EMC releases first open source offering

Hopes to extend reach of ViPR Controller.
Penny Wolf May 7 2015 10:55AM Software
ACCC to cut costs of mobile calls, SMS

ACCC to cut costs of mobile calls, SMS

Wants termination rates chopped in half.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2015 10:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

Costs for missed appointments, late cancellations.
Allie Coyne May 4 2015 11:39AM Telco/ISP
TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

Telco can legally access and draw power from existing sockets.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2015 2:38PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

Rebranding sees name change to 'NBN'.
Allie Coyne Apr 24 2015 4:31PM Strategy
Telstra turns to cloud for own application resiliency

Telstra turns to cloud for own application resiliency

New approach to keep transactions humming.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2015 6:34AM Strategy
ServiceNow goes after users with free dev instances, app store

ServiceNow goes after users with free dev instances, app store

Two pronged attack to stem revenue decline.
Penny Wolf Apr 22 2015 6:34AM Software
NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

First regions to go live in September.
Allie Coyne Apr 21 2015 2:13PM Telco/ISP

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