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.

Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Internode aligns prices with NBN products, iiNet to follow.
James Hutchinson Jan 25 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP
Dodo core routers downed

Dodo core routers downed

NSW, Queensland and ACT users affected overnight.
James Hutchinson Jan 24 2012 4:26PM Networking
Megaupload shutdown unlikely to deter piracy

Megaupload shutdown unlikely to deter piracy

Funnels pirate activity back to P2P networks.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2012 1:54PM Networking
Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Residents get choice of retail internet for first time.
James Hutchinson Jan 24 2012 12:05AM Telco/ISP
Google clips Exchange backup service

Google clips Exchange backup service

Latest round of product cuts.
Liam Tung Jan 23 2012 6:50AM Software
Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

'Unknown unknowns' could plague competitors.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 4:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

Forced review could risk investment, economic analysis warns.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Regulatory oversight in the air.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 10:58AM Telco/ISP
Ludlam warns against online rights complacency

Ludlam warns against online rights complacency

Praises Australia's ISPs and engineers for taking up the fight.
Sam Gentle Jan 20 2012 10:18AM Telco/ISP
T-Mobile reused staff passwords

T-Mobile reused staff passwords

Telco says breach was limited.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2012 11:10AM Security
Amazon offers a 'big data' test zone

Amazon offers a 'big data' test zone

Dynamo database offered as a service.
Liam Tung Jan 19 2012 9:55AM Networking
Microsoft simplifies server management licensing

Microsoft simplifies server management licensing

Offers Release Candidate for System Center 2012.
Liam Tung Jan 18 2012 4:26PM Hardware
Low-cost blade servers take flight in 2012

Low-cost blade servers take flight in 2012

Cheap and dense, but you need scale to buy.
Liam Tung Jan 18 2012 7:06AM Hardware
NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

Zombies need broadband too.
James Hutchinson Jan 18 2012 6:07AM Telco/ISP
Optus appoints chief operator

Optus appoints chief operator

Separates division managers from O'Sullivan.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2012 2:12PM Telco/ISP
Amazon makes cloud play for Windows users

Amazon makes cloud play for Windows users

Free test system gets expansion.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2012 11:40AM Networking
Salesforce nabs former US Govt CIO

Salesforce nabs former US Govt CIO

From 'cloud-first' to nothing but the cloud.
Liam Tung Jan 17 2012 10:12AM Software
Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Gain liability exemptions.
James Hutchinson Jan 12 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP
Greenfields exempted from NBN trial expiry

Greenfields exempted from NBN trial expiry

As telcos battle over contractual nitty gritty.
James Hutchinson Jan 12 2012 2:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN contractors file fixed wireless plans

NBN contractors file fixed wireless plans

Build, lease costs begin to surface.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP

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