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.

The Iconic shifts website to AWS

The Iconic shifts website to AWS

Capacity issues force move off static hosting.
Allie Coyne Jan 28 2015 11:40AM Software
Shrinking IPv4 address pools hinder internet growth

Shrinking IPv4 address pools hinder internet growth

Cost of old-style addresses expected to rise in 2015.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2015 6:01AM Networking
Aussie study aims to capture true value of public wi-fi

Aussie study aims to capture true value of public wi-fi

Will a toned-down NBN force local communities to innovate?
Paris Cowan Jan 23 2015 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Amazon to buy Israeli start-up chipmaker

Amazon to buy Israeli start-up chipmaker

Annapurna Labs taken over for up to $462m.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2015 10:05AM Hardware
Telstra tests solar fuel cell for backup power

Telstra tests solar fuel cell for backup power

Renewable energy keeps networks running.
Allie Coyne Jan 20 2015 1:44PM Telco/ISP
Optus, iiNet concerned at 'relaxed' NBN infosec rules

Optus, iiNet concerned at 'relaxed' NBN infosec rules

Ring fencing round two.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2015 11:59AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co begins FTTB rollout

NBN Co begins FTTB rollout

Will bring service to 6000 apartments.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2015 9:26AM Telco/ISP
TPG stops selling NBN FTTB rival

TPG stops selling NBN FTTB rival

New regulations force product from sale.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2015 9:06AM Telco/ISP
Verizon enterprise cloud plans 48 hour outage

Verizon enterprise cloud plans 48 hour outage

[Updated] Company leaves customers with no options.
Penny Wolf Jan 5 2015 10:46AM Networking
Telstra signs $390m NBN design contract

Telstra signs $390m NBN design contract

Works to finalise separate construction, maintenance contract.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2014 3:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals date of HFC product launch

NBN Co reveals date of HFC product launch

Will start pilot next November.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2014 11:45AM Telco/ISP
Human error caused Microsoft Azure outage

Human error caused Microsoft Azure outage

Post-mortem analysis identifies gaps in deployment processes.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2014 6:11AM Storage
Telstra eyes up Pacnet for acquisition

Telstra eyes up Pacnet for acquisition

Working to take over 46,000km of undersea cable.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2014 3:23PM Telco/ISP
Finalists named for iTnews Utilities/Media CIO of the year

Finalists named for iTnews Utilities/Media CIO of the year

The best of telco, gas, water and media.
Staff Writers Dec 17 2014 2:00PM Strategy
Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Law enforcement agencies lay out case for data retention.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2014 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Telstra hands over copper, HFC in new $11bn NBN deal

Telstra hands over copper, HFC in new $11bn NBN deal

Value of 2011 deal remains intact.
Allie Coyne Dec 14 2014 2:56PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to charge developers for fibre

NBN Co to charge developers for fibre

$300 passed on to end-users.
Allie Coyne Dec 11 2014 1:43PM Telco/ISP
Govt ditches uniform wholesale network pricing

Govt ditches uniform wholesale network pricing

Responds to Vertigan recommendations.
Paris Cowan Dec 11 2014 1:30PM Telco/ISP
Govt gives ISPs four months to develop piracy code

Govt gives ISPs four months to develop piracy code

Will introduce website blocking for non-Aussie torrent sites.
Allie Coyne Dec 10 2014 2:30PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft readies Aussie data centres for Office 365

Microsoft readies Aussie data centres for Office 365

Sydney and Melbourne hosting by March.
Steven Kiernan Dec 9 2014 7:02AM Software

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