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.

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Covered by definitive agreements.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2013 9:54AM Telco/ISP
Feds concerned about cloud escape route

Feds concerned about cloud escape route

Commitment to OpEx model presents difficulties.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2013 1:38PM Networking
No Aussie date for VMware hybrid cloud

No Aussie date for VMware hybrid cloud

Expected 'sometime after 2014'.
Paris Cowan Aug 27 2013 6:35AM Software
Chorus posts profit despite NBN hit

Chorus posts profit despite NBN hit

Tougher times ahead.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 8:19AM Telco/ISP
Companies told to look to Asia for copper switch-off lessons

Companies told to look to Asia for copper switch-off lessons

Start NBN planning now.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2013 6:45AM Networking
AAPT cuts costs as revenue falls again

AAPT cuts costs as revenue falls again

Blames 'intense price competition'.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2013 9:11AM Telco/ISP
Trigger point

Trigger point

Launching NBN Co’s plans for the enterprise.
Aug 22 2013 2:32PM
ACCC pushes back NBN Co notice again

ACCC pushes back NBN Co notice again

Election gets in the way.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2013 3:59PM Telco/ISP
iiNet pulls in 12,000 NBN fibre customers

iiNet pulls in 12,000 NBN fibre customers

Surpasses 20,000 total connections on new network.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2013 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Early cloud adopters emerge in WA Government

Early cloud adopters emerge in WA Government

Small agencies test the water.
Paris Cowan Aug 21 2013 6:55AM Strategy
Amazon store home page suffers outage

Amazon store home page suffers outage

Users report issues with Web Services.
Juha Saarinen Aug 20 2013 6:20AM Storage
Google suffers brief outage

Google suffers brief outage

Microsoft's Outlook.com also down.
Juha Saarinen Aug 19 2013 5:26AM Networking
Telstra expands NBN range with fixed wireless

Telstra expands NBN range with fixed wireless

Plans full 25/5 Mbps service next month.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2013 3:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co kills tracking of unserviceable premises

NBN Co kills tracking of unserviceable premises

Weekly progress now impossible to determine.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2013 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull's NBN policy 'detailed enough' to escape costing

Turnbull's NBN policy 'detailed enough' to escape costing

Sees no value-add from independent financial analysis.
Allie Coyne Aug 16 2013 6:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co leaks 14 fibre locations

NBN Co leaks 14 fibre locations

Beyond the three-year plan.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2013 12:01PM Telco/ISP
Cisco to cut 4000 jobs in face of weak sector growth

Cisco to cut 4000 jobs in face of weak sector growth

Slow demand forecast.
Bill Rigby Aug 15 2013 8:41AM Networking
Germany to boost European IT firms in face of US surveillance

Germany to boost European IT firms in face of US surveillance

Wants more local cloud alternatives.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2013 6:25AM Strategy
Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

Pot of funds offered to carriers, at a price.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2013 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co doubles Telstra liability to $1.8bn

NBN Co doubles Telstra liability to $1.8bn

Network scale-out continues.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2013 10:40AM Telco/ISP

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