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.

Microsoft debuts OneDrive for Business cloud storage

Microsoft debuts OneDrive for Business cloud storage

Available as a standalone service from April.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2014 6:54AM Storage
NBN Co throws resources at held service order backlog

NBN Co throws resources at held service order backlog

More workers on board to clear tricky orders.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2014 6:08AM Telco/ISP
Conroy accuses NBN Co of cooking rollout estimates

Conroy accuses NBN Co of cooking rollout estimates

Setting the bar "as low as a pencil on the floor".
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2014 1:33PM Telco/ISP
Telecom NZ exits Australia, rebrands as Spark

Telecom NZ exits Australia, rebrands as Spark

More job cuts signalled.
Juha Saarinen Feb 21 2014 8:47AM Telco/ISP
US telco regulator to write new open internet rules

US telco regulator to write new open internet rules

Round two.
Staff Writers Feb 20 2014 1:20PM Telco/ISP
iiNet to sign NBN Co access agreement

iiNet to sign NBN Co access agreement

Telco provider comes around.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2014 1:20PM Telco/ISP
iiNet adds 23,000 new NBN, fibre customers

iiNet adds 23,000 new NBN, fibre customers

Posts 19 percent jump in profit in last half.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2014 10:06AM Telco/ISP
Gigabit Google Fibre expands to 34 more US cities

Gigabit Google Fibre expands to 34 more US cities

Partners with local governments.
Juha Saarinen Feb 20 2014 5:16AM Telco/ISP
Whitepaper: Enabling & Protecting the Open Enterprise

Whitepaper: Enabling & Protecting the Open Enterprise

Free eBook on Enabling & Protecting the Open Enterprise. Also, watch a short video on how to secure your business in the cloud with CA CloudMinder.
Feb 19 2014 4:50PM Cloud
Qld emergency services to buy payroll “as-a-service”

Qld emergency services to buy payroll “as-a-service”

Looks to outsource pay run of 13,000 workers.
Paris Cowan Feb 19 2014 6:35AM Software
Tasmania offers NBN Co free access to power poles for fibre

Tasmania offers NBN Co free access to power poles for fibre

Worth $25 million.
Allie Coyne Feb 18 2014 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Australia’s banks need a good SMAC

Australia’s banks need a good SMAC

[Blog post] Financial services need to focus on social, mobile, analytics, cloud.
Jeff Jacobs Feb 17 2014 12:32PM Strategy
NBN panel questions role of ACCC in telecoms regulation

NBN panel questions role of ACCC in telecoms regulation

Who should handle pricing and regulation?
Brian Corrigan Feb 14 2014 2:02PM Telco/ISP
Tasmanians miss out on all-fibre NBN

Tasmanians miss out on all-fibre NBN

Update: Contracts don't specify FTTP, Switkowski says.
Allie Coyne Feb 13 2014 9:36AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to fast-track technicians into rollout

NBN Co to fast-track technicians into rollout

Skip formal training.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2014 6:50AM Training & Development
NBN Co loses construction boss

NBN Co loses construction boss

Third in three years.
Allie Coyne Feb 11 2014 6:05PM Telco/ISP
Victoria to lobby Feds for mobile blackspot funding

Victoria to lobby Feds for mobile blackspot funding

Bushfire-prone areas should be a priority, MPs say.
Paris Cowan Feb 7 2014 12:12PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone stems customer losses in last quarter

Vodafone stems customer losses in last quarter

Turnaround on the cards?
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2014 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Public perception of NBN very positive: study

Public perception of NBN very positive: study

But media representations of NBN "overwhelmingly negative".
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2014 5:33AM Telco/ISP
The Aussie cities with the best IT job prospects

The Aussie cities with the best IT job prospects

National IT salaries to rise two percent in 2014.
Allie Coyne Feb 6 2014 11:35AM Strategy

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