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.

Hackers swipe military personnel details

Hackers swipe military personnel details

Names, email addresses and service details stolen.
SC Australia Staff Jun 29 2011 8:22AM Security
Fibre network refresh at NBN-ready councils

Fibre network refresh at NBN-ready councils

Armidale looks to displace Telstra as NBN rolls out.
James Hutchinson Jun 29 2011 6:57AM Telco/ISP
HP launches Sydney-based government cloud

HP launches Sydney-based government cloud

Timed to pounce on public sector opportunity.
Brett Winterford Jun 28 2011 2:42PM Networking
Brits trial TV 'white space' for broadband

Brits trial TV 'white space' for broadband

Microsoft urges re-thinking of spectrum sharing.
Liam Tung Jun 28 2011 12:34AM Networking
NBN Co taps 'commercial maths' for network design

NBN Co taps 'commercial maths' for network design

Algorithms could save $200 a premises.
Liz Tay Jun 27 2011 12:45PM Networking
NBN satellite triallers treated to download spree

NBN satellite triallers treated to download spree

Linux torrents queue up as country users welcome city broadband speeds.
James Hutchinson Jun 27 2011 11:22AM Telco/ISP
Google switches off Health life support

Google switches off Health life support

E-health records a tough gig.
Liam Tung Jun 27 2011 8:05AM Software
Photos: Skybridge installs NBN satellites

Photos: Skybridge installs NBN satellites

As part of the NBN satellite trials initiated this month, 200 existing SkyMesh and HarbourSAT users have had the satellite service installed at their homes. This means more than the ONT box fibre and fixed wireless users get - it's an entirely new satellite dish along with their existing one.
Jun 27 2011 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft offers free inbound data on Azure

Microsoft offers free inbound data on Azure

Mimics Amazon's earlier strategy.
Liam Tung Jun 24 2011 12:56PM Software
Opinion: Who loses from the Telstra-NBN deal?

Opinion: Who loses from the Telstra-NBN deal?

An economist's view of Thodey's gamble.
David Havyatt Jun 24 2011 10:40AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft Exchange cloud goes down again

Microsoft Exchange cloud goes down again

Health Dashboard down too.
Liam Tung Jun 24 2011 6:33AM Software
Telcos saved from USO levy increases

Telcos saved from USO levy increases

Industry levy flat for next two years.
James Hutchinson Jun 23 2011 3:15PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull bemoans high cost of Telstra-NBN deal

Turnbull bemoans high cost of Telstra-NBN deal

Coalition keeps the fight for fibre-to-the-node.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2011 12:48PM Telco/ISP
Optus signs $800m NBN Co deal

Optus signs $800m NBN Co deal

Optus to decommission cable network in some areas as customers are migrated.
James Hutchinson Jun 23 2011 10:19AM Telco/ISP
Conroy offers NBN cash for local governments

Conroy offers NBN cash for local governments

Federal Government calls for better local government online services.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2011 11:40AM Networking
NBN Co outsources IT service desk

NBN Co outsources IT service desk

Fujitsu lands second major NBN deal.
James Hutchinson Jun 21 2011 11:49AM Hardware
Productivity Commission investigates NBN Co

Productivity Commission investigates NBN Co

Probes greenfields role.
James Hutchinson Jun 20 2011 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull tests NBN Co-pays amendment for greenfields

Turnbull tests NBN Co-pays amendment for greenfields

Fork out for ownership of passive infrastructure and third-party fibre.
James Hutchinson , John Hilvert Jun 17 2011 6:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Estimates stalls on Alcatel row

NBN Estimates stalls on Alcatel row

Forcibly adjourned to halt heated argument.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2011 8:47AM Telco/ISP
Virgin takes fight to trojan

Virgin takes fight to trojan

The troublesome SpyEye trojan is being tackled head on by a British Government body and ISP, Virgin Media.
Tom Brewster Jun 17 2011 8:37AM Security

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