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.

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to join Optus

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to join Optus

Says ‘yes’ to newly created executive role.
Justin Hendry Feb 11 2022 10:37AM Telco/ISP
NAB looks to keep its cloud costs in check this year

NAB looks to keep its cloud costs in check this year

Building on earlier FinOps efforts.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2022 12:55PM Financial Services
NBN Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

NBN Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

After two years of flat ARPU due to Covid concessions.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2022 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Most key enterprise IT spending will shift to cloud by mid decade says Gartner

Most key enterprise IT spending will shift to cloud by mid decade says Gartner

ANZ organisations lead on infrastructure shift, lags on business process.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2022 8:39AM Emerging Tech
BSA spends $20 million to settle "sham contractor" lawsuit

BSA spends $20 million to settle "sham contractor" lawsuit

Class action aimed at telco infrastructure services firm.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 9 2022 11:26AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

Up to 25Mbps or 50Mbps plans.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 10:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

Or if bonuses were impacted in any way.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 6:59AM Telco/ISP
Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Recommendation that spy agencies share more, and vice versa.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2022 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Westpac to accelerate cloud shift under five-year Azure deal

Westpac to accelerate cloud shift under five-year Azure deal

Looks to deliver more "digital-to-the-core" experiences.
Justin Hendry Feb 8 2022 11:58AM Financial Services
Brimbank City Council starts connecting garbage trucks to 5G

Brimbank City Council starts connecting garbage trucks to 5G

Goes IoT for asset management.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 7 2022 12:20PM Strategy
WA trials Telstra tower on off-grid power

WA trials Telstra tower on off-grid power

At least six more deployments expected in the next two years.
Staff Writer Feb 7 2022 5:18AM Telco/ISP
Amazon racks up sales despite client shift to multicloud

Amazon racks up sales despite client shift to multicloud

Four straight quarters of cloud growth.
Paresh Dave Feb 7 2022 2:15AM Cloud
NAB recruits Google Cloud's A/NZ head of security

NAB recruits Google Cloud's A/NZ head of security

For a new security consultancy role.
Kate Weber Feb 3 2022 7:05AM Financial Services
HyperOne 'knew' Telstra would try to overbuild its national fibre network

HyperOne 'knew' Telstra would try to overbuild its national fibre network

Reacts to Telstra's similarly-sized and costed project.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2022 2:55PM Telco/ISP
Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

Moves ahead with Connecting Victoria, Gigabit State program.
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Google posts strong cloud and hardware growth

Google posts strong cloud and hardware growth

Shares rise.
Paresh Dave and Nivedita Balu Feb 2 2022 11:18AM Cloud
Telstra to put $1.6 billion into fibre projects

Telstra to put $1.6 billion into fibre projects

Months after HyperOne starts building its own national fibre backbone.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2022 10:37AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband builds on broadband growth spurt

Aussie Broadband builds on broadband growth spurt

Sees convergence of factors driving its fortunes through to FY23.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2022 9:00AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

Dissecting NBN Co's flat-price proposal.
Ry Crozier Feb 1 2022 5:28PM Telco/ISP

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