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.

Nokia wins 5G radio equipment contract from Britain's BT

Nokia wins 5G radio equipment contract from Britain's BT

One of the first major wins under new CEO Pekka Lundmark.
Supantha Mukherjee and Anne Kauranen Sep 30 2020 6:16AM Networking
Telstra sets conservative speed expectations for 'up to gigabit' NBN add-on

Telstra sets conservative speed expectations for 'up to gigabit' NBN add-on

Reinstates 100Mbps tier for FTTN/B/C users.
Ry Crozier Sep 29 2020 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft Office 365 services inaccessible after code change

Microsoft Office 365 services inaccessible after code change

Rollback fails to mitigate worldwide impact.
Ry Crozier Sep 29 2020 8:16AM Cloud
Telstra loses to Optus in network coverage ad case

Telstra loses to Optus in network coverage ad case

Ordered to pay costs.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2020 12:29PM Telco/ISP
AGL transforms advanced analytics to run on central Azure platform

AGL transforms advanced analytics to run on central Azure platform

Tackles projects across the utility.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2020 6:54AM Cloud
NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

Places high-level boundaries.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 12:19PM Telco/ISP
DTA's govt-wide Microsoft cloud deal with Data#3 doubles to $200m

DTA's govt-wide Microsoft cloud deal with Data#3 doubles to $200m

Puts total contract value on track to exceed $300m.
Justin Hendry Sep 25 2020 7:00AM Strategy
NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

Tracing the link between upgrades and NBN Co's saleable value.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

Two million can 'order' a service, 80 percent won’t be active.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 3:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to provide "instant online quotes" for Technology Choice upgrades

NBN Co to provide "instant online quotes" for Technology Choice upgrades

Unveils revamp of user-pays scheme.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 2:06PM Telco/ISP
Details of NBN Co's $3bn FTTN upgrade are still undecided

Details of NBN Co's $3bn FTTN upgrade are still undecided

Industry yet to be consulted.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 12:31PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to spend $3bn upgrading half of FTTN network to full fibre

NBN Co to spend $3bn upgrading half of FTTN network to full fibre

Faster connections to be available 'on demand'.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 6:25AM Telco/ISP
Govt ties business fibre upgrades to NBN Co's financial achievements

Govt ties business fibre upgrades to NBN Co's financial achievements

Analysis: What revenue level is needed to tick off similar residential upgrades?
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2020 3:32PM Telco/ISP
Nokia hires former Trump adviser Grace Koh

Nokia hires former Trump adviser Grace Koh

To lobby for the company in Washington.
Staff Writer Sep 22 2020 10:45AM Networking
NBN Co to spend $700m on 240 'business fibre zones' across Australia

NBN Co to spend $700m on 240 'business fibre zones' across Australia

Unveils three-year construction, rezoning package.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2020 7:03AM Telco/ISP
Optus, Vocus score first deals in ATO telco carve-up

Optus, Vocus score first deals in ATO telco carve-up

Bundles replace $1bn-plus Optus megadeal.
Justin Hendry Sep 21 2020 12:43PM Strategy
NAB brings its software engineering into focus

NAB brings its software engineering into focus

Reveals standardisation push, innersource adoption.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2020 6:55AM Financial Services
Aussie Broadband boss says NBN Co could change price construct in months, if it wanted to

Aussie Broadband boss says NBN Co could change price construct in months, if it wanted to

Not the massive change it is made out to be.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2020 1:22PM Telco/ISP
China-backed telecom firm says won't spy on Philippines

China-backed telecom firm says won't spy on Philippines

Installs communications equipment at military camps.
Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema Sep 18 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
IBM talks up VMware-based service for regulated workloads

IBM talks up VMware-based service for regulated workloads

Pitches automation for ensuring workloads are compliant in the cloud.
Staff Writer Sep 17 2020 4:32PM Partner Content

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