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 to reveal broadband mix in weeks

NBN Co to reveal broadband mix in weeks

What type of connection will you get?
Andrew Colley Sep 26 2014 3:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co chief claims leaked Melton pilot has a 'bad smell'

NBN Co chief claims leaked Melton pilot has a 'bad smell'

Denies report is an official company document.
Andrew Colley Sep 26 2014 12:41PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone reveals plans to store users' online activity

Vodafone reveals plans to store users' online activity

Says retrieval under Govt proposal will impose massive cost.
Allie Coyne Sep 26 2014 12:19PM Security
Amazon forced to reboot EC2 to patch Xen bug

Amazon forced to reboot EC2 to patch Xen bug

Rolling restarts over next week.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2014 2:49PM Storage
Domain does DevOps

Domain does DevOps

And they’re doing it on .NET.
Brett Winterford Sep 24 2014 7:35AM Strategy
US Senators fight to amend 30 year-old data privacy legislation

US Senators fight to amend 30 year-old data privacy legislation

Offshore data requests void if they breach local laws.
Danielle Walker Sep 23 2014 2:29PM Security
DSL remains Australia's main business broadband option

DSL remains Australia's main business broadband option

Only big business taking up FTTP.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2014 11:23AM Telco/ISP
SAP buys cloud travel expense platform Concur

SAP buys cloud travel expense platform Concur

Deal inked for $8.13 billion.
Penny Wolf Sep 19 2014 9:50AM Software
Rackspace dumps plans to sell

Rackspace dumps plans to sell

Names new CEO.
Paris Cowan Sep 17 2014 12:36PM Storage
IBM releases Watson Analytics beta for businesses

IBM releases Watson Analytics beta for businesses

Features natural language queries.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2014 5:47AM Strategy
Telco industry lobbies for 000 calls via SMS, VoIP, apps

Telco industry lobbies for 000 calls via SMS, VoIP, apps

Emergency comms must keep up with expectations.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2014 3:37PM Telco/ISP
Qld MPs push for faster NBN rollout to remote areas

Qld MPs push for faster NBN rollout to remote areas

Poor internet connections block telehealth benefits.
Paris Cowan Sep 15 2014 2:16PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets unserviceable premises in Tasmania

NBN Co targets unserviceable premises in Tasmania

Also renews $183 million Silcar contract.
Allie Coyne Sep 15 2014 8:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers incentives for battery-free fibre connections

NBN Co offers incentives for battery-free fibre connections

In spite of warnings about power-cut risks.
Andrew Colley Sep 15 2014 6:29AM Telco/ISP
Ergas hints at reining in the ACCC

Ergas hints at reining in the ACCC

Telecommunications industry lacking regulatory centre.
Andrew Colley Sep 15 2014 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Morrow: FTTB threatens rural broadband

Morrow: FTTB threatens rural broadband

Large scale FTTB will "dramatically change" NBN economics.
Andrew Colley Sep 12 2014 6:00PM Telco/ISP
HP buys hybrid cloud startup Eucalyptus

HP buys hybrid cloud startup Eucalyptus

Bets both ways on Amazon Web Services and OpenStack.
Staff Writers Sep 12 2014 8:39AM Software
NSW FACS to move its SAP back office into the cloud

NSW FACS to move its SAP back office into the cloud

CIO Tim Hume prepares for community sector reform.
Penny Wolf Sep 11 2014 12:00PM Software
Turnbull seeks wholesale access from all FTTB carriers

Turnbull seeks wholesale access from all FTTB carriers

Looks to contain telco market ‘instability’ caused by ACCC ruling.
Paris Cowan Sep 11 2014 10:22AM Telco/ISP
Foxtel urges government to force the hand of ISPs

Foxtel urges government to force the hand of ISPs

Insists ISPs must bear the costs of cracking down on online piracy.
Andrew Colley Sep 10 2014 5:01AM Telco/ISP

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