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.

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
ITU finalises gigabit over copper lines standard

ITU finalises gigabit over copper lines standard

Promises "fibre-like" speeds within 400 metres.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2014 12:12PM Telco/ISP
Cloud pioneer David Kennedy quits the public service

Cloud pioneer David Kennedy quits the public service

NSW Trade and Investment CIO moves into financial services sector.
Brett Winterford Dec 5 2014 12:23PM Strategy
AWS offers bigger discounts for committed customers

AWS offers bigger discounts for committed customers

Reserved instances now tiered by payment over usage.
Allie Coyne Dec 4 2014 9:41AM Software
Aussie telcos struggling with IPv6 adoption

Aussie telcos struggling with IPv6 adoption

Underperforming globally.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2014 9:53AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox for Business API launched

Dropbox for Business API launched

Playing catch-up with Box.net.
Juha Saarinen Dec 3 2014 6:30AM Storage
Mi9's secret is out: 'all-in' on public cloud

Mi9's secret is out: 'all-in' on public cloud

Migrates server farm to AWS.
Brett Winterford Dec 1 2014 10:46AM Strategy
NBN Co cuts back targets in new construction plan

NBN Co cuts back targets in new construction plan

Reveals which areas will get full-strength fibre.
Allie Coyne Dec 1 2014 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Senate committee recommends fixing ill-defined, far-reaching scheme.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 2:28PM Security
Lundy to stay in touch with tech beyond politics

Lundy to stay in touch with tech beyond politics

Senator won't re-contest upper house seat.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2014 2:14PM Training & Development
NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

Commits to 12.5 percent reduction.
Allie Coyne Nov 26 2014 2:20PM Telco/ISP
Aus Govt CTO readies cloud email, desktop services

Aus Govt CTO readies cloud email, desktop services

Scoping study is in, approach to market coming.
John Hilvert Nov 25 2014 11:57AM Software
Telstra, DiData battle for Canberra cloud market

Telstra, DiData battle for Canberra cloud market

Big players announce govt-focused services.
Paris Cowan Nov 24 2014 11:56AM Strategy

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