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.

Transfield wins new NBN contracts

Transfield wins new NBN contracts

Worth up to $366 million.
Allie Coyne Jun 19 2013 2:04PM Networking
NBN Co could miss revised June fibre targets

NBN Co could miss revised June fibre targets

Analysis: Cutting it fine in the race to the line.
Ry Crozier Jun 19 2013 6:30AM Telco/ISP
New Zealand to get third LTE 4G network

New Zealand to get third LTE 4G network

Huawei to supply equipment.
Juha Saarinen Jun 18 2013 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Govt IT spending to outrank world average

Govt IT spending to outrank world average

Mobility and cloud top the list, says Gartner.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2013 10:41AM Strategy
European cloud firms seek advantage from PRISM

European cloud firms seek advantage from PRISM

Playing catch-up with the US.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2013 7:04AM Security
Committee urges NBN Co to prepare for new govt

Committee urges NBN Co to prepare for new govt

Pushes for updated corporate plan.
Charis Palmer Jun 17 2013 2:10PM Telco/ISP
Rackspace puts price premium on Aussie public cloud

Rackspace puts price premium on Aussie public cloud

At least 17 percent more compared to US instances.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2013 12:38PM Networking
NBN Co sinks Telstra's NBN info-sharing plan

NBN Co sinks Telstra's NBN info-sharing plan

Joins laundry-list of ISPs.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2013 6:34AM Telco/ISP
Swedish privacy watchdog bans official use of Google Apps

Swedish privacy watchdog bans official use of Google Apps

Contract problems cited.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2013 6:05AM Storage
Could the NBN be used for systematic surveillance?

Could the NBN be used for systematic surveillance?

Opinion: Interception as a service.
David Glance Jun 14 2013 7:09AM Security
iiNet, Optus reject Telstra's revised NBN infosec plan

iiNet, Optus reject Telstra's revised NBN infosec plan

Changes welcome but below standard.
Ry Crozier Jun 14 2013 6:37AM Security
Facebook powers up arctic circle data centre

Facebook powers up arctic circle data centre

Northern lights switched on.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2013 6:20AM Storage
NBN contractor halts trading

NBN contractor halts trading

Syntheo blamed.
Allie Coyne Jun 11 2013 12:28PM Telco/ISP
'Fair use' to protect cloud from copyright claims

'Fair use' to protect cloud from copyright claims

Law Reform Commission to sure up caching, data analytics.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2013 6:30AM Networking
The NBN stop-work demand that wasn't

The NBN stop-work demand that wasn't

Analysis: Something even the Ministers can agree on.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2013 6:25AM Telco/ISP
Qld Govt widens asbestos scandal

Qld Govt widens asbestos scandal

Unclear if issues relate to Telstra or NBN Co.
Allie Coyne Jun 3 2013 4:12PM Telco/ISP
Thodey endorses asbestos register

Thodey endorses asbestos register

Telstra first notified of asbestos in 2009.
Allie Coyne Jun 3 2013 2:43PM Telco/ISP
Telstra soothes investors over asbestos scandal

Telstra soothes investors over asbestos scandal

No current 'material risk'.
Allie Coyne Jun 3 2013 10:56AM Networking
Optus mulls fibre-to-the-home product

Optus mulls fibre-to-the-home product

Preparing for possible Coalition government.
Charis Palmer Jun 3 2013 6:39AM Telco/ISP
Jordan attempts mass internet censorship

Jordan attempts mass internet censorship

Hits news sites that aren't state-controlled.
Juha Saarinen Jun 3 2013 6:00AM Telco/ISP

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