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.

Amazon EC2 Cloud crashes

Amazon EC2 Cloud crashes

Reddit, Foursquare, Quora and Hootsuite all fall victim to the downtime.
Paul Briden Apr 22 2011 1:38AM Security
Inside an NBN fibre access node

Inside an NBN fibre access node

A tour of Australia's exchange of the future.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2011 6:08PM Networking
Photos: Inside an NBN fibre access node

Photos: Inside an NBN fibre access node

A sneaky tour of Australia's future communications exchange.
Apr 20 2011 4:00PM Networking
Photos: Trend Micro's Security Roadshow 2011

Photos: Trend Micro's Security Roadshow 2011

David Higgins addresses Trend Micro's partners at the annual Security Roadshow in Sydney on Friday.
Apr 20 2011 1:13PM Security
NZ Opposition calls for halt to broadband rollout

NZ Opposition calls for halt to broadband rollout

Kiwi's next-gen network rollout tainted by claims of conflict of interest.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2011 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Broadband enthusiasts keep the NBN faith

Broadband enthusiasts keep the NBN faith

Whirlpool survey backs Government initiative.
Brett Winterford Apr 19 2011 9:18AM Telco/ISP
Storage, security on SMB cloud users' risk list

Storage, security on SMB cloud users' risk list

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are focusing on their infrastructure as a key priority, according to research released today.
Adrian Bridgwater Apr 15 2011 9:44AM Security
Cloud users remain worried by security, lock-in

Cloud users remain worried by security, lock-in

Those committed to the cloud most worried by the risks.
Dan Hatch Apr 15 2011 9:39AM Security
EFTel chief John Lane exits ISP

EFTel chief John Lane exits ISP

Decade's tenure over.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2011 3:39PM Telco/ISP
New Zealand passes 'three-strikes' law

New Zealand passes 'three-strikes' law

More requirements for businesses and ISPs?
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2011 11:59AM Telco/ISP
Tech metrics missing from e-health records blueprint

Tech metrics missing from e-health records blueprint

NBN expected to 'facilitate new opportunities'.
John Hilvert Apr 12 2011 11:39AM Software
Microsoft calls Google on key government credentials

Microsoft calls Google on key government credentials

Google denies it misled court.
Liam Tung Apr 12 2011 8:43AM Networking
Broad: Would've been cheaper to buy back Telstra

Broad: Would've been cheaper to buy back Telstra

The NBN alternative.
Ry Crozier Apr 12 2011 6:01AM Telco/ISP
NZ telcos take arms against broadband network laws

NZ telcos take arms against broadband network laws

Telcos unite in letter to Parliament.
Juha Saarinen Apr 11 2011 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Conroy feared giving Telstra $20bn war chest

Conroy feared giving Telstra $20bn war chest

Four Corners to reveal cherry-picking drivers.
Ry Crozier Apr 11 2011 10:43AM Telco/ISP
ClubTelco initiates reverse takeover bid for EFTel

ClubTelco initiates reverse takeover bid for EFTel

Scaling up for an NBN world.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2011 4:54PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to finalise wholesale contract by July

NBN Co to finalise wholesale contract by July

Wants real industry engagement, not just legalese mark-ups.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2011 3:28PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals ISP list for first-release sites

NBN Co reveals ISP list for first-release sites

Mix of big and small.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2011 10:29AM Telco/ISP
M2 to buy Darwin telco EDirect

M2 to buy Darwin telco EDirect

Acquires 50,000 customers for $5 million.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2011 5:31PM Financial Services
Microsoft, Toyota team up on digital auto network

Microsoft, Toyota team up on digital auto network

Service in Azure cloud.
a Staff Writer Apr 7 2011 6:23AM Software

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