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.

Outage hits Optus mobile network

Outage hits Optus mobile network

Some NBN voice services, and resellers, also hit by four-hour outage.
Staff Writer Apr 5 2022 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Moreton Bay council signs up for TPG Telecom private cloud

Moreton Bay council signs up for TPG Telecom private cloud

Telco adds Brisbane service region.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2022 12:06PM Cloud
Gov to underspend on mobile black spots by $40m

Gov to underspend on mobile black spots by $40m

With some money diverted to other telecoms programs.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2022 11:56AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft's cloud business targeted by EU antitrust regulators

Microsoft's cloud business targeted by EU antitrust regulators

Rivals and customers quizzed.
Paresh Dave , Foo Yun Chee Apr 4 2022 6:41AM Cloud
NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

Confirms it will stick to caretaker conventions during election period.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2022 11:19AM Telco/ISP
Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Public safety gets a nod.
Natalie Apostolou Apr 1 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

In response to regional telco review.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2022 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Optus trains its analytics focus on 'one-click insights'

Optus trains its analytics focus on 'one-click insights'

Aims to measure impact of new product and feature releases faster.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2022 12:32PM Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO Andy Penn is stepping down

Telstra CEO Andy Penn is stepping down

Vicki Brady named successor.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2022 8:30AM Telco/ISP
Small business tax breaks for cloud, cyber security grow

Small business tax breaks for cloud, cyber security grow

Budget 2022: One-year boost to accelerate digital adoption.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:44PM Cloud
Gov backs mobile networks with another $811.8m

Gov backs mobile networks with another $811.8m

Budget 2022: To improve regional coverage.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2022 8:30PM Telco/ISP
Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Backs cash injection to upgrade NBN wireless network.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2022 1:07PM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom refutes Optus complaint over Telstra tie-up

TPG Telecom refutes Optus complaint over Telstra tie-up

Says deal will result in more competition, not less.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2022 12:15PM Telco/ISP
How NAB's buyout forced 86 400 to lift its data game

How NAB's buyout forced 86 400 to lift its data game

Sprints to adopt Databricks.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2022 6:27AM Cloud
SA Water eyes data lake, enterprise-wide AI platform

SA Water eyes data lake, enterprise-wide AI platform

Wants mature analytics capability to fill 'gaps'.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2022 11:46AM Cloud
Telstra, TPG deal could create regional 5G monopoly: Optus

Telstra, TPG deal could create regional 5G monopoly: Optus

Telco voices opposition to tie-up.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 25 2022 11:05AM Telco/ISP
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank elevates data leadership

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank elevates data leadership

'Dual-hatting' executive gets a single but expanded role.
Kate Weber Mar 25 2022 6:45AM Financial Services
Ericsson CEO says he told staff to hand US full Iraq report in 2019

Ericsson CEO says he told staff to hand US full Iraq report in 2019

Under scrutiny over alleged payments.
Supantha Mukherjee Mar 24 2022 7:00AM Networking
Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Hard work pays off.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 23 2022 12:34PM Telco/ISP

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