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.

Victoria's $63m regional digital train radio upgrade veers off the rails

Victoria's $63m regional digital train radio upgrade veers off the rails

Still not complete after six years.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2020 6:07AM Strategy
Telstra pushes resiliency of its own hybrid cloud environment

Telstra pushes resiliency of its own hybrid cloud environment

Makes big plans for event intelligence.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2020 12:00AM Cloud
NBN Co teams up with CSIRO to probe nation's digital needs

NBN Co teams up with CSIRO to probe nation's digital needs

Collaborating on national research projects.
Matt Johnston Oct 13 2020 11:57AM Strategy
Telstra predicts inbound call volumes will fall to around 11 million

Telstra predicts inbound call volumes will fall to around 11 million

Down from 36 million pre-T22.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2020 11:54AM Telco/ISP
SAP users face cost squeeze, pressure to digitalise

SAP users face cost squeeze, pressure to digitalise

According to influential user lobby.
Douglas Busvine Oct 13 2020 6:10AM Software
Deakin Uni moves Cloud Campus system off-prem

Deakin Uni moves Cloud Campus system off-prem

Completes 48 TB migration in a weekend.
Matt Johnston Oct 9 2020 12:40PM Projects
NSW Health goes to market for statewide single digital health record

NSW Health goes to market for statewide single digital health record

Cloud-based system to replace fragmented clinical IT environment.
Justin Hendry Oct 9 2020 12:35PM Strategy
IBM to spin off infrastructure business in cloud shift

IBM to spin off infrastructure business in cloud shift

Computing giant plans split after 109 years.
Munsif Vengattil Oct 9 2020 6:42AM Cloud
Global digital tax push revived

Global digital tax push revived

Reaffirmation of political support sought.
Leigh Thomas Oct 8 2020 12:49PM Financial Services
NBN Co to deploy more fixed wireless cells to improve uplink speeds

NBN Co to deploy more fixed wireless cells to improve uplink speeds

Pushes some users above 10Mbps for the first time in a while.
Ry Crozier Oct 8 2020 12:38PM Telco/ISP
University of Sydney migrates student management to cloud

University of Sydney migrates student management to cloud

Upgrades on-premises solution after 11 years.
Matt Johnston Oct 8 2020 12:05PM Projects
Microsoft hit by worldwide Azure network issue

Microsoft hit by worldwide Azure network issue

Rolls back infrastructure update.
Ry Crozier Oct 8 2020 6:59AM Cloud
NSW govt IT spending to reach $4bn this year

NSW govt IT spending to reach $4bn this year

Public cloud still worth only a fraction.
Justin Hendry Oct 8 2020 5:59AM Strategy
Telstra Velocity fibre rebuild or exit 'not practicable' before August 2021

Telstra Velocity fibre rebuild or exit 'not practicable' before August 2021

Further tightens timeframe for action.
Ry Crozier Oct 7 2020 12:08PM Telco/ISP
Optus bags remaining ATO telco deals for $219m

Optus bags remaining ATO telco deals for $219m

Five of six bundles return to incumbent.
Justin Hendry Oct 6 2020 5:10PM Strategy
TPG calls for NBN protectionism to end

TPG calls for NBN protectionism to end

Asks for competitive constraints to be lifted.
Ry Crozier Oct 6 2020 12:33PM Telco/ISP
NSW govt goes 'public cloud by default'

NSW govt goes 'public cloud by default'

Reveals new policy position for all IT procurements.
Justin Hendry Oct 2 2020 4:55PM Strategy
MyRepublic's A/NZ CEO Nicholas Demos steps down

MyRepublic's A/NZ CEO Nicholas Demos steps down

As challenger brand finishes up long-running automation work.
Ry Crozier Oct 1 2020 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Wipro, AWS open Western Sydney launch pad

Wipro, AWS open Western Sydney launch pad

To drive cloud adoption.
Justin Hendry Sep 30 2020 11:50AM Cloud
Telstra's Belong backs its 'micro' business decisions with data

Telstra's Belong backs its 'micro' business decisions with data

Chases stability and customer service improvements.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2020 6:55AM Cloud

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