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.

Telstra formally fined $50m over mobile plans sold to Indigenous customers

Telstra formally fined $50m over mobile plans sold to Indigenous customers

Who could not afford them, nor understand what they were being signed up to.
Ry Crozier May 13 2021 11:23AM Telco/ISP
Ship crews given free wi-fi while at key Australian ports

Ship crews given free wi-fi while at key Australian ports

Program may be expanded to 20 more Australian ports.
Kate Weber May 12 2021 11:09AM Networking
Salesforce cloud services go down worldwide

Salesforce cloud services go down worldwide

Caused by DNS issue.
Juha Saarinen May 12 2021 9:06AM Cloud
NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

Budget 2021: Makes a second repayment.
Ry Crozier May 11 2021 11:02PM Telco/ISP
Vic govt to monitor bridge health using IoT sensors

Vic govt to monitor bridge health using IoT sensors

Invests $50m in joint venture with Xerox.
Justin Hendry May 10 2021 5:49PM Hardware
Optus structures Enterprise business into digital practices

Optus structures Enterprise business into digital practices

Podcast: How an ex-Salesforce VP is gamifying cloud training.
Ry Crozier May 10 2021 11:50AM Cloud
NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users

NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users

As six-month discount comes into play.
Ry Crozier May 7 2021 10:51AM Telco/ISP
US broadband industry paid millions for 'fake' net neutrality comments

US broadband industry paid millions for 'fake' net neutrality comments

Funded a grassroots campaign while the FCC considered repealing policy.
David Shepardson May 7 2021 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NAB credits insourcing for strong technology delivery

NAB credits insourcing for strong technology delivery

Now "well advanced" with cloud migration.
Kate Weber May 6 2021 12:44PM Financial Services
TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

Once underpinned by newly-purchased millimetre-wave spectrum.
Ry Crozier May 6 2021 11:07AM Telco/ISP
NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

New modelling shows it won't stop margins being squeezed, either.
Ry Crozier May 5 2021 6:59PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pushes its personalisation engine faster

Telstra pushes its personalisation engine faster

After a year spent achieving scale.
Ry Crozier May 5 2021 12:31PM Cloud
Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders

Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders

Anticipates no technical problems meeting the demand.
Staff Writer May 5 2021 12:22PM Telco/ISP
Optus to unleash in-call translator on some postpaid customers

Optus to unleash in-call translator on some postpaid customers

After first demonstrating a prototype two years ago.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 11:15AM Telco/ISP
Vocus to deploy 2000km 'Project Horizon' terrestrial cable

Vocus to deploy 2000km 'Project Horizon' terrestrial cable

Connecting Geraldton and Port Hedland.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 11:05AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

In surprise extension of copper overbuild program.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 9:47AM Telco/ISP
Telstra fined $1.5m over Covid-related landline porting freeze

Telstra fined $1.5m over Covid-related landline porting freeze

ACMA unwilling to let it slide.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 6:17AM Telco/ISP
Westpac announces digitally-driven 'reset' plan

Westpac announces digitally-driven 'reset' plan

As it looks to reduce its cost base by $8 billion by 2024.
Kate Weber May 3 2021 3:44PM Financial Services
NBN subcontractors join nationwide protest

NBN subcontractors join nationwide protest

Over pay and work dispatch system issues.
Ry Crozier May 3 2021 11:49AM Telco/ISP

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