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.

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
Macquarie Telecom retains spot as tech's top political donor

Macquarie Telecom retains spot as tech's top political donor

As Afterpay makes first-time donation.
Justin Hendry Feb 1 2022 1:12PM Strategy
Fortinet Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index 2021

Fortinet Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index 2021

A perfect landscape for cybercriminals
Feb 1 2022 12:50PM
ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

To help remote workers choose more suitable services.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2022 12:57PM Telco/ISP
Telstra Purple to pay $30m for mining LTE specialist Aqura

Telstra Purple to pay $30m for mining LTE specialist Aqura

Sale to close next month.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2022 12:55PM Networking
Citrix Systems may be bought for $18.6 billion

Citrix Systems may be bought for $18.6 billion

Could be merged with Tibco.
Krystal Hu Jan 31 2022 12:28PM Software
Google Cloud signs government-wide deal with NSW

Google Cloud signs government-wide deal with NSW

Joins other hyperscalers on CPA panel.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2022 1:25PM Strategy
Microsoft cloud growth forecast bodes well for AWS, Google

Microsoft cloud growth forecast bodes well for AWS, Google

Still plenty of room for market expansion.
Danielle Kaye and Jane Lanhee Lee Jan 27 2022 10:46AM Cloud

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