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 mulls fibre to the apartment

NBN Co mulls fibre to the apartment

Switkowski says effect of TPG FTTB plan will be “severe”.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2014 11:08AM Telco/ISP
Can the new Privacy Act protect data in the cloud?

Can the new Privacy Act protect data in the cloud?

[Opinion] Mistaking data processors for data controllers.
Jake Goldenfein Mar 12 2014 6:53AM Security
Toowoomba transmission trial touches terabit/s

Toowoomba transmission trial touches terabit/s

Proof of capacity to upgrade, says NBN Co.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2014 5:05AM Telco/ISP
ServiceNow speaks out on government cloud policy

ServiceNow speaks out on government cloud policy

A second SaaS vendor claims that blanket security stifles uptake.
Paris Cowan Mar 11 2014 6:22AM Security
Turnbull to audit the conception of Labor's NBN

Turnbull to audit the conception of Labor's NBN

Former Telstra exec to lead sixth inquiry into NBN.
Allie Coyne Mar 7 2014 1:01PM Telco/ISP
NSW Trade & Investment kicks off new cloud journey

NSW Trade & Investment kicks off new cloud journey

IT pioneers take on infrastructure-as-a-service.
Paris Cowan Mar 6 2014 3:41PM Software
NZ govt rejects Vodafone's NBN offer

NZ govt rejects Vodafone's NBN offer

UFB deployment to continue.
Juha Saarinen Mar 6 2014 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Satya, time to build Office 365 cloud in Australia

Satya, time to build Office 365 cloud in Australia

[Blog post] Stop talking cloud, start building it.
Brett Winterford Mar 6 2014 10:37AM Software
Labor attempts to force NBN fibre rollout in Tasmania

Labor attempts to force NBN fibre rollout in Tasmania

Updated: Introduces new bill.
Allie Coyne Mar 5 2014 3:08PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft criticises Australia's offshore cloud policy

Microsoft criticises Australia's offshore cloud policy

Lobbies for acceptance of its Singapore-based services.
Paris Cowan Mar 5 2014 6:03AM Software
Optus, Vodafone call for repeal of roaming laws

Optus, Vodafone call for repeal of roaming laws

Standard just legislating what they are 'already doing'.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2014 6:51PM Telco/ISP
Why NHS contractors pushed patient data to the cloud

Why NHS contractors pushed patient data to the cloud

Fresh privacy concerns for the UK’s National Health Service.
Brian Corrigan Mar 4 2014 1:14PM Software
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

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