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.

ISPs trump Telstra on copper prices

ISPs trump Telstra on copper prices

Telco faces multimillion-dollar legal bill.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2009 12:28PM Telco/ISP
ISPs rubbish claims they are running routers hotter

ISPs rubbish claims they are running routers hotter

Internode and iiNet are still buying kit.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2009 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tender points to use of overhead cables.
Brett Winterford Jul 16 2009 5:38PM Telco/ISP
Tasmanian NBN promised by mid-2010

Tasmanian NBN promised by mid-2010

Names Tasmanian NBN company to oversee project.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2009 3:44PM Telco/ISP
Aussies download 81m gigabytes in a month

Aussies download 81m gigabytes in a month

Business users show healthy appetite for broadband.
Ry Crozier Jul 15 2009 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft readies Azure cloud services to go live

Microsoft readies Azure cloud services to go live

Full commercial rollout by the end of this year.
Daniel Robinson Jul 15 2009 6:45AM Software
Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Church invokes higher power should NBN start in five years.
Brett Winterford Jul 13 2009 7:09PM Telco/ISP
Space station pilots 'interplanetary internet'

Space station pilots 'interplanetary internet'

Disruption tolerant communications protocol being tested on the international space station.
Liz Tay Jul 13 2009 10:30AM Oddware
Anti-fibre activist tells businesses to foot NBN

Anti-fibre activist tells businesses to foot NBN

At least for the 'last mile'.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2009 5:43AM Telco/ISP
Country Energy adds NBN to smart grid thinking

Country Energy adds NBN to smart grid thinking

Backhaul investments could be valuable.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2009 3:12PM Networking
Filter trial report in September: Conroy

Filter trial report in September: Conroy

Government says its aims are “modest”.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2009 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN adviser interviews wrap up

NBN adviser interviews wrap up

Details Tasmanian oversight.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2009 4:28PM Telco/ISP
Cisco to develop TV videoconferencing system

Cisco to develop TV videoconferencing system

Compensate for networking business.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 8 2009 6:12AM Hardware
Be patient with NBN investment returns: Hackett

Be patient with NBN investment returns: Hackett

$43 billion “cheap” in 50-year context.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 2:33PM Telco/ISP
CBA NetBank issues resolved

CBA NetBank issues resolved

Big Blue called in to help.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 1:52PM Security
Visy buys Telstra cloud service

Visy buys Telstra cloud service

Monthly fee for server and storage platform.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2009 1:10PM Hardware
NBN mailbag tallies 700 letters

NBN mailbag tallies 700 letters

“Doug from Queensland” offers to dig trenches.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Basslink lights up with commercial traffic

Basslink lights up with commercial traffic

Calls for second independent cable.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2009 12:34PM Telco/ISP
Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

But dollars depend on demand.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2009 12:17PM Networking
Social networking becoming more accepted by companies

Social networking becoming more accepted by companies

Employee use of social networking is now widely accepted by IT professionals, although security is expected to be increased, according to a new survey.
SC Australia Staff Jul 3 2009 11:31AM Security

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