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.

London residents try to stall fibre optic rollout

London residents try to stall fibre optic rollout

Complaints over "unsightly" street-level cabinets.
Phil Muncaster Aug 10 2009 3:28PM Telco/ISP
Photos: Ericsson goes on tour with NBN-in-a-box

Photos: Ericsson goes on tour with NBN-in-a-box

Mini-NBN based on gigabit passive optical networking kit.
Brett Winterford Aug 8 2009 8:48AM Networking
Cisco profit slides by nearly half

Cisco profit slides by nearly half

Sales and income down but hopes decline has bottomed out.
Bryan Glick Aug 7 2009 3:42PM Business
Authorities shut down Real Host

Authorities shut down Real Host

Latvian hosting firm had been tied to botnets, phishing scams.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2009 3:16PM Security
Twitter, Facebook and LiveJournal attacked

Twitter, Facebook and LiveJournal attacked

A series of distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) against popular social media sites appear to have stopped after causing hours of mayhem.
Iain Thomson Aug 7 2009 9:50AM Security
McKinsey-KPMG wins $25m NBN advisory role

McKinsey-KPMG wins $25m NBN advisory role

McKinsey and Company to advise board composed of its alumni.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2009 3:56PM Telco/ISP
Primus inks capacity deal on Basslink

Primus inks capacity deal on Basslink

Intends to expand number of Tasmanian DSLAMs.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2009 3:53PM Telco/ISP
Amazon criticised for security of lost passwords

Amazon criticised for security of lost passwords

Amazon has been criticised for relying on insecure methods for granting access to its sites after users claimed to have forgotten their passwords.
Dan Raywood Aug 6 2009 10:28AM Security
CSIRO grilled over mystery wireless solution

CSIRO grilled over mystery wireless solution

Too big a secret to tell the Feds about.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2009 5:00AM Networking
Axia NetMedia eyes NBN role with Sydney office

Axia NetMedia eyes NBN role with Sydney office

Still cagey on what role that would be.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2009 2:24PM Telco/ISP
Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Carriers accused of trivial games when asked to share data.
Ben Grubb Aug 5 2009 1:36PM Telco/ISP
Exetel plans to ban P2P during off-peak period

Exetel plans to ban P2P during off-peak period

Downloaders costing Exetel $150,000 a month.
Ben Grubb Aug 5 2009 1:25PM Telco/ISP
Australia lacks cloud computing industry: Analyst

Australia lacks cloud computing industry: Analyst

Study fails to find local providers.
Brett Winterford Aug 5 2009 6:36AM Networking
Amnet opens ADSL2+ to 295 exchanges

Amnet opens ADSL2+ to 295 exchanges

But regional customers get less choice.
Ry Crozier Aug 4 2009 7:24AM Telco/ISP
CrimTrac in mid-range server overhaul

CrimTrac in mid-range server overhaul

Logica called in for virtualisation and DR project.
Brett Winterford Aug 3 2009 3:17PM Networking
OECD: Broadband networks lead market recovery

OECD: Broadband networks lead market recovery

Australia's NBN plan dwarfs global efforts.
Brett Winterford Jul 31 2009 3:21PM Telco/ISP
Electrifying ideas for a smart power grid

Electrifying ideas for a smart power grid

Utilities' next-gen networks are not just for bright sparks.
Nate Cochrane Jul 30 2009 10:20AM Security
Optus says IP networks spared budget cuts

Optus says IP networks spared budget cuts

Customers still buying bandwidth.
Brett Winterford Jul 29 2009 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Quigley quietly steps down from Leighton

Quigley quietly steps down from Leighton

Nextgen role a clash for NBNCo chair.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2009 5:20PM Telco/ISP
NEC targets small companies in data centre push

NEC targets small companies in data centre push

Eyes second facility in Victoria.
Ry Crozier Jul 28 2009 3:07PM Networking

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