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.

NBN Co names first 140 FTTN sites

NBN Co names first 140 FTTN sites

National trial extended.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2014 9:13AM Telco/ISP
NSW to add offshore data rules into privacy legislation

NSW to add offshore data rules into privacy legislation

Privacy Commissioner welcomes the news.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2014 6:30AM Storage
Cloud, big data propel bank CISOs into the boardroom

Cloud, big data propel bank CISOs into the boardroom

And this time, they are welcome.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2014 6:25AM Security
SAP partners with IBM to accelerate HANA cloud

SAP partners with IBM to accelerate HANA cloud

Available via SoftLayer DCs in Sydney, Melbourne.
Penny Wolf , William Maher Oct 15 2014 1:36PM Strategy
Amazon Web Services to build two Sydney data centres

Amazon Web Services to build two Sydney data centres

Exclusive: Not enough co-lo capacity for cloud provider’s growth.
Brett Winterford Oct 15 2014 12:00PM Networking
Govt offers up draft FTTB wholesale conditions

Govt offers up draft FTTB wholesale conditions

Rules to counter TPG threat to NBN.
Allie Coyne Oct 15 2014 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Google's public DNS goes offline

Google's public DNS goes offline

Australian, NZ and SE Asian users affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 14 2014 6:58AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pushes for seven percent wholesale price hike

Telstra pushes for seven percent wholesale price hike

Optus wants NBN payments to be considered.
Allie Coyne Oct 13 2014 10:42AM Telco/ISP
Southern Cross Uni signs Huawei for high-speed makeover

Southern Cross Uni signs Huawei for high-speed makeover

Network upgrade long overdue.
Andrew Colley Oct 13 2014 6:01AM Hardware
The question every Aussie should ask at Dreamforce

The question every Aussie should ask at Dreamforce

[Blog post] Where is our data centre?
Brett Winterford Oct 10 2014 2:04PM Software
Cisco sinks $18 million into Chinese cloud

Cisco sinks $18 million into Chinese cloud

Enters joint venture with local electronics supplier TCL.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2014 7:20AM Hardware
AT&T to pay $119m to settle 'cramming' allegations

AT&T to pay $119m to settle 'cramming' allegations

US regulators discover practice of unauthorised charges.
Staff Writers Oct 9 2014 11:00AM Telco/ISP
State CIOs get preview of SA Govt cloud policy this month

State CIOs get preview of SA Govt cloud policy this month

Chance to give their two cents.
Paris Cowan Oct 9 2014 6:14AM Strategy
Optus chair sees BT's Openreach as model for Telstra split

Optus chair sees BT's Openreach as model for Telstra split

Calls for new ACCC powers to address threat to competition.
Allie Coyne Oct 8 2014 3:09PM Telco/ISP
Federal Govt locks in ‘cloud first’ stance

Federal Govt locks in ‘cloud first’ stance

Coalition cloud policy released.
Paris Cowan Oct 8 2014 1:58PM Strategy
Hands off the ACCC

Hands off the ACCC

[Opinion] Why setting up a specialist regulator is "inviting disaster".
Allan Asher Oct 8 2014 11:30AM Telco/ISP
ANZ, Deakin to feed Watson a lean diet

ANZ, Deakin to feed Watson a lean diet

[Blog post] Why IBM will need to bring the service to Australia.
Brett Winterford Oct 8 2014 11:08AM Software
Microsoft crowns Azure ready for Aus govt workloads

Microsoft crowns Azure ready for Aus govt workloads

Ticks off a few compliance items prior to launch.
Brett Winterford Oct 7 2014 5:58AM Security
Ergas labels Melton NBN FTTP results 'anecdotal'

Ergas labels Melton NBN FTTP results 'anecdotal'

Not a basis for questioning cost-benefit analysis findings.
Andrew Colley Oct 3 2014 4:43PM Telco/ISP
Vertigan NBN report revives telco industry divisions

Vertigan NBN report revives telco industry divisions

Panel findings an expensive distraction
Andrew Colley Oct 3 2014 1:15PM Telco/ISP

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