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.

AWS secures former ASD cloud certifier as its national security head

AWS secures former ASD cloud certifier as its national security head

Melissa Osborne exits Dell after 2.5 years as A/NZ sales CTO.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2021 7:04AM Training & Development
Optus, Telstra, TPG press for 'partnership' in $22m 5G test case race

Optus, Telstra, TPG press for 'partnership' in $22m 5G test case race

Govt explores guidelines for co-investment.
Ry Crozier Jan 4 2021 1:26PM Telco/ISP
NBN enterprise cross-subsidy probe set for 'early 2021'

NBN enterprise cross-subsidy probe set for 'early 2021'

ACCC to examine costs in a separate inquiry.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2020 10:19AM Telco/ISP
Telstra packs Gold Coast apartment with devices in 5G EME test

Telstra packs Gold Coast apartment with devices in 5G EME test

Puts 58 connected devices, spectrum analyzers in a two-bedder.
Staff Writer Dec 23 2020 2:13PM Networking
Telstra's Tas govt radio network overhaul worth $567m

Telstra's Tas govt radio network overhaul worth $567m

With Motorola Solutions brought into the deal.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2020 12:18PM Networking
NBN Co shows up to 238,000 premises unable to get 25Mbps speeds

NBN Co shows up to 238,000 premises unable to get 25Mbps speeds

Says numbers are becoming consistent.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2020 11:57AM Telco/ISP
Govt declares NBN 'built and fully operational'

Govt declares NBN 'built and fully operational'

First official gate passed on the path to privatisation.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2020 11:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co a 'low' threat of overbuilding in greenfields estates

NBN Co a 'low' threat of overbuilding in greenfields estates

Though ACCC says overbuilding has previously worked in users' favour.
Ry Crozier Dec 22 2020 6:54AM Telco/ISP
TPG offered sliver of hope in bid to overturn NBN protectionism

TPG offered sliver of hope in bid to overturn NBN protectionism

Competition watchdog may be open to small-scale proposals.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2020 11:58AM Telco/ISP
CBA builds container-as-a-service platform on AWS, Kubernetes stack

CBA builds container-as-a-service platform on AWS, Kubernetes stack

Sets guardrails and controls for security, regulatory approval.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2020 6:57AM Cloud
US lawmakers to back $2.5b Huawei, ZTE swap-out fund

US lawmakers to back $2.5b Huawei, ZTE swap-out fund

As part of a year-end spending bill and Covid-19 bill.
David Shepardson Dec 21 2020 6:51AM Networking
Amazon urges judge to set aside US$10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft

Amazon urges judge to set aside US$10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft

New court filing unsealed.
David Shepardson Dec 17 2020 6:50AM Cloud
GPS tracking comes to Triple Zero calls

GPS tracking comes to Triple Zero calls

Advanced mobile location technology now deployed.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2020 6:01PM Strategy
Telstra sells Velocity, South Brisbane fibre networks for $140m

Telstra sells Velocity, South Brisbane fibre networks for $140m

Uniti emerges as purchaser, promises gigabit upgrade.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2020 10:52AM Telco/ISP
Flight Centre revisits software-defined networking

Flight Centre revisits software-defined networking

Explores IT upgrade opportunities across its business.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2020 7:03AM Strategy
New subsea cable system planned between New Zealand and Australia

New subsea cable system planned between New Zealand and Australia

Part of US$500 million South Island hyperscale data centre build.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2020 12:18PM Cloud
NBN Co disables instant online quotes for user-pays fibre upgrades

NBN Co disables instant online quotes for user-pays fibre upgrades

A fortnight after soft launching the tool.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2020 12:18PM Telco/ISP
Google hit by worldwide service accessibility issue

Google hit by worldwide service accessibility issue

'Majority of users' impacted in hour-long outage.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2020 11:25PM Cloud
Telstra scores $130m WA schools internet upgrade deal

Telstra scores $130m WA schools internet upgrade deal

Base bandwidth to climb to 2 Mbps from early 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 14 2020 3:17PM Telco/ISP
Optus to support its customers based on where they live

Optus to support its customers based on where they live

More details of support restructure emerge.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2020 12:37PM Telco/ISP

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