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.

Microsoft eyes cloud waste for home heating

Microsoft eyes cloud waste for home heating

Will broadband bills block silicon-dried laundry?
Liam Tung Jun 17 2011 6:29AM Hardware
Platform Networks makes NBN connections

Platform Networks makes NBN connections

Five service providers test sub-wholesale service.
James Hutchinson Jun 16 2011 1:48PM Telco/ISP
New AAPT chief eyes network aggregation, IaaS

New AAPT chief eyes network aggregation, IaaS

Bundled virtual server product takes off.
Ry Crozier Jun 16 2011 12:59PM Networking
Tasmanian public schools locked out of NBN

Tasmanian public schools locked out of NBN

By their existing contracts and security concerns.
James Hutchinson Jun 16 2011 7:11AM Telco/ISP
Ninefold re-jigs pricing as cloud market crowds

Ninefold re-jigs pricing as cloud market crowds

Launches micro-instances, targets Amazon and Rackspace.
Brett Winterford Jun 15 2011 3:44PM Networking
HP to launch Australian Government cloud service

HP to launch Australian Government cloud service

Appoints CTO to head cloud in the region.
Staff Writers Jun 15 2011 3:26PM Networking
Nextgen first with NBN wholesale

Nextgen first with NBN wholesale

Aggregates NBN access, backhaul at 90 points of presence.
James Hutchinson Jun 14 2011 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Photos: Landcom estate among first to get NBN fibre

Photos: Landcom estate among first to get NBN fibre

iTnews takes a tour as fibre reticulation gets underway.
James Hutchinson Jun 14 2011 7:02AM Networking
Opinion: Running the ruler over NBN Co's procurement

Opinion: Running the ruler over NBN Co's procurement

David Havyatt asks whether the governance structure stands up to the task.
David Havyatt Jun 10 2011 7:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co trials new housing estate broadband in August

NBN Co trials new housing estate broadband in August

Selected ISPs to run services.
James Hutchinson Jun 10 2011 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Landcom estate lays pipes for NBN fibre

Landcom estate lays pipes for NBN fibre

iTnews takes you to Landcom's Ashton Grove development in Maitland, NSW where subcontractors are building the pit-and-pipe infrastructure required for NBN fibre. It will become one of the first greenfield sites to have active NBN services.
Jun 9 2011 8:32PM Telco/ISP
Salesforce's Chatter goes private

Salesforce's Chatter goes private

Takes on internal email.
James Hutchinson Jun 9 2011 11:54AM Software
NBN Co, Telstra reach greenfields ceasefire

NBN Co, Telstra reach greenfields ceasefire

Create conduit ownership policy.
James Hutchinson Jun 8 2011 2:27PM Telco/ISP
Redcore buys Planwell

Redcore buys Planwell

Focus on managed security services in the cloud.
David Binning Jun 8 2011 11:17AM Security
Kiwi quakes shake server outlook

Kiwi quakes shake server outlook

Five percent growth for next five years, says IDC.
David Binning Jun 8 2011 7:47AM Hardware
Fujitsu, Microsoft float global Azure from Japan

Fujitsu, Microsoft float global Azure from Japan

Azure to rise in Japan this August.
Liam Tung Jun 8 2011 2:25AM Networking
Supercomputing group sets sights on 'green' cloud

Supercomputing group sets sights on 'green' cloud

Researchers compare Microsoft, Amazon clouds.
Liz Tay Jun 6 2011 3:36PM Hardware
Custom cloud aims for true elasticity

Custom cloud aims for true elasticity

Dedicated Servers Australia launches 'Fluccs' cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2011 6:50AM Software
Victorian Govt raises NBN design concerns

Victorian Govt raises NBN design concerns

Emergency scrutiny.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2011 6:01AM Telco/ISP
Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Not worth the investment.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011 6:50AM Networking

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