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.

SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack

SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack

In testimony to a US Senate panel.
Raphael Satter and Joseph Menn Feb 25 2021 12:21AM Security
Optus offers hundreds of staff to earn digital micro-credentials

Optus offers hundreds of staff to earn digital micro-credentials

Creates 'Optus U' program.
Ry Crozier Feb 24 2021 12:33PM Training & Development
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law

Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2021 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Telstra InfraCo opens up telco's own fibre network

Telstra InfraCo opens up telco's own fibre network

Hopes to sell access to unused portions.
Ry Crozier Feb 24 2021 12:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co, internet retailers warn ACMA against messing with rebates

NBN Co, internet retailers warn ACMA against messing with rebates

Want flexibility in how rebates are passed on to users.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2021 12:38PM Telco/ISP
Westpac signs SocietyOne up to digital banking-as-a-service

Westpac signs SocietyOne up to digital banking-as-a-service

Following earlier deal with Afterpay.
Kate Weber Feb 23 2021 12:33PM Financial Services
NBN Co flags cloud restructure, reveals architecture

NBN Co flags cloud restructure, reveals architecture

Likely to be a parcel of work from its $200m IT transformation.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2021 7:01AM Cloud
NBN Co wants a public test of how well it matches up with 5G

NBN Co wants a public test of how well it matches up with 5G

Home broadband bake-off could get interesting.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2021 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NAB Cloud Guild reaches more than 7000 staff

NAB Cloud Guild reaches more than 7000 staff

Boosted by move to online training.
Kate Weber Feb 22 2021 6:30AM Financial Services
TPG claims top sales for NBN enterprise broadband services

TPG claims top sales for NBN enterprise broadband services

Based on limited set of monthly numbers supplied only to providers.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2021 5:13PM Telco/ISP
Optus hit by cellular network outage

Optus hit by cellular network outage

Appears to be impacting east coast users.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2021 10:27AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband brings in NBN users chasing a better experience

Aussie Broadband brings in NBN users chasing a better experience

Accounts for almost three-quarters of sign-ups.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2021 6:50AM Telco/ISP
US ITC to investigate Ericsson patent infringement claims against Samsung

US ITC to investigate Ericsson patent infringement claims against Samsung

Company says some 5G wireless cellular patents have been violated.
David Shepardson Feb 17 2021 12:58PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband switches mobile allegiance from Telstra to Optus

Aussie Broadband switches mobile allegiance from Telstra to Optus

Will offer 4G failover for NBN, also potentially cellular fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2021 10:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hunts more residential revenue in 2022

NBN Co hunts more residential revenue in 2022

While delaying substantive pricing action until FY24.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2021 1:21PM Telco/ISP
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank increases tech training for workforce

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank increases tech training for workforce

Upskilling is part of a modernisation program.
Kate Weber Feb 15 2021 1:20PM Financial Services
As Australian companies lean more heavily on the cloud, edge security is finding its stride

As Australian companies lean more heavily on the cloud, edge security is finding its stride

By tapping Fastly’s cloud-based edge security, developers can automate secure coding and deployment.
Staff Writer Feb 12 2021 11:49AM Partner Content
Volkswagen taps Microsoft's cloud to develop self-driving software

Volkswagen taps Microsoft's cloud to develop self-driving software

Azure to help streamline software development.
Stephen Nellis Feb 12 2021 6:43AM Cloud
Telstra renews calls to rein in NBN prices

Telstra renews calls to rein in NBN prices

As income and net profit fall for the first half.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2021 1:18PM Telco/ISP

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