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.

NBN Co brings in KPMG to audit subcontractor pay

NBN Co brings in KPMG to audit subcontractor pay

Ignores question about whether the review will be made public.
Ry Crozier Jul 26 2021 6:35AM Telco/ISP
SUB.CO's Oman-Australia subsea cable lands in Perth

SUB.CO's Oman-Australia subsea cable lands in Perth

Will offer direct connection to Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Kate Weber Jul 23 2021 1:07PM Networking
Websites back up after brief global outage linked to Akamai

Websites back up after brief global outage linked to Akamai

Second disruption in a month.
Staff Writer Jul 23 2021 6:45AM Networking
NBN Co says 119,000 services still can't reach 25Mbps peak speeds

NBN Co says 119,000 services still can't reach 25Mbps peak speeds

Despite network being "built and fully operational".
Ry Crozier Jul 22 2021 4:37PM Telco/ISP
CBA takes 25 percent stake in two NBN retail service providers

CBA takes 25 percent stake in two NBN retail service providers

Will offer 'discounted NBN and broadband' to customers.
Ry Crozier Jul 22 2021 8:28AM Financial Services
NBN roundtable returns focus to customer needs - and NBN Co's costs

NBN roundtable returns focus to customer needs - and NBN Co's costs

Areas of scrutiny revealed.
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2021 12:33PM Telco/ISP
FSG, Optus to trial 'host neutral' radio network in Queensland

FSG, Optus to trial 'host neutral' radio network in Queensland

Tests new model to share mobile equipment with many access seekers.
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2021 12:28PM Telco/ISP
ACCC clears 5G as a substitute for fixed-line broadband

ACCC clears 5G as a substitute for fixed-line broadband

Sets high bar for a future ruling.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2021 12:52PM Telco/ISP
IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength

IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength

Shares rise.
Chavi Mehta Jul 20 2021 6:42AM Cloud
Telstra confirms 'incomplete' talks to buy Digicel Pacific

Telstra confirms 'incomplete' talks to buy Digicel Pacific

Using funds mostly from the Australian government.
Ry Crozier Jul 19 2021 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Labor calls for audit of NBN Co executive bonuses

Labor calls for audit of NBN Co executive bonuses

Queries relationship between payouts and financial performance.
Ry Crozier Jul 15 2021 1:39PM Telco/ISP
Telstra creates standards to govern AI buying, use

Telstra creates standards to govern AI buying, use

Policy applies to third-party and in-house systems.
Justin Hendry Jul 15 2021 6:49AM Software
Why IT departments need to rethink procurement

Why IT departments need to rethink procurement

IT teams need flexibility to meet digital demands, says Meridian IT’s Steve White.
Staff Writer Jul 14 2021 3:00PM Digital Nation
Macquarie Telecom to build new data centre in Sydney

Macquarie Telecom to build new data centre in Sydney

IC3 Super West to house cyber security centre of excellence.
Justin Hendry Jul 14 2021 11:26AM Storage
Bank of England to crack down on 'secretive' cloud computing services

Bank of England to crack down on 'secretive' cloud computing services

Concentration of compute could threaten financial stability.
Huw Jones and David Milliken Jul 14 2021 10:54AM Cloud
NBN Co contracts out $1.1bn of FTTN overbuild work

NBN Co contracts out $1.1bn of FTTN overbuild work

Under $3bn program.
Ry Crozier Jul 14 2021 10:12AM Telco/ISP
Govt could make IoT security standards mandatory

Govt could make IoT security standards mandatory

Nine months after a voluntary scheme came into effect.
Justin Hendry Jul 13 2021 4:01PM Security
NAB's head of cloud platform services leaves

NAB's head of cloud platform services leaves

After almost three years at the bank.
Ry Crozier Jul 13 2021 1:27PM Financial Services
Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

In the first half of 2021.
Kate Weber Jul 12 2021 4:09PM Financial Services

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