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.

Optus brings bot needs into IT change planning

Optus brings bot needs into IT change planning

Tries to humanise its growing 'virtual' workforce.
Ry Crozier Sep 9 2020 6:55AM Software
DTA names first telco marketplace panellists

DTA names first telco marketplace panellists

26 suppliers appointed after COVID delay.
Justin Hendry Sep 7 2020 3:44PM Strategy
Pentagon says Microsoft's JEDI cloud proposal still the best

Pentagon says Microsoft's JEDI cloud proposal still the best

Represents the best value.
David Shepardson and Eric Beech Sep 7 2020 12:03PM Cloud
NBN Co extends 40 percent bandwidth offer for another three months

NBN Co extends 40 percent bandwidth offer for another three months

Will continue until November 30.
Justin Hendry Sep 4 2020 1:39PM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank taps Google's Anthos to keep engineers finance-focused

Macquarie Bank taps Google's Anthos to keep engineers finance-focused

Predicts infrastructure pressure as open banking takes off.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2020 12:02PM Financial Services
Govt unveils IoT code of practice to protect devices from hacking

Govt unveils IoT code of practice to protect devices from hacking

But will it lead to change?
Justin Hendry Sep 3 2020 11:51AM Security
NSW strikes government-wide cloud deal with AWS

NSW strikes government-wide cloud deal with AWS

Joins Vault Cloud on sourcing arrangement.
Justin Hendry Sep 3 2020 6:52AM Strategy
US appeals court rejects Oracle's challenge in JEDI contract fight

US appeals court rejects Oracle's challenge in JEDI contract fight

Wouldn't have qualified for the contract in the first place.
Nandita Bose Sep 3 2020 6:42AM Cloud
Google lands Telstra cyber security strategist

Google lands Telstra cyber security strategist

First senior security appointment for local cloud business.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2020 6:52AM Training & Development
Apple preparing 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year

Apple preparing 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year

Along with other new device models.
Staff Writer Sep 2 2020 6:28AM Hardware
IBM wants to help financial services providers with compliance in cloud

IBM wants to help financial services providers with compliance in cloud

Hopes Cloud Policy Framework will speed up onboarding of workloads.
Staff Writer Sep 1 2020 4:35PM Partner Content
NBN Co creates path to bring low-income users up to paid plans

NBN Co creates path to bring low-income users up to paid plans

Extends COVID-related 'education' offer until January 2021.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 11:36AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces 'close monitoring' in new developments

NBN Co faces 'close monitoring' in new developments

Competition concerns remain, even as rules are changed.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 10:38AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo left some customers 'high and dry' in NBN migration

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo left some customers 'high and dry' in NBN migration

Breach replacement service, remedial plan rules.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co signs Service Stream, Downer EDI to new field services deals

NBN Co signs Service Stream, Downer EDI to new field services deals

Expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2020 4:11PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says 126,000 FTTN users still can't get 25Mbps speeds

NBN Co says 126,000 FTTN users still can't get 25Mbps speeds

'Vast majority' will be remediated by the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2020 11:36AM Telco/ISP
Amaysim goes to market as Optus network deal approaches expiry

Amaysim goes to market as Optus network deal approaches expiry

Less data top-ups and acquired customers drive lower mobile spend.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2020 9:58AM Telco/ISP
Victorian govt to combine its two telco buying schemes

Victorian govt to combine its two telco buying schemes

In refresh of $126m-a-year panel.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2020 6:35AM Strategy
UK's Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

UK's Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

Over mobile data technology.
Staff Writer Aug 27 2020 6:20AM Networking
Orica completes co-lo clear-out in shift to AWS

Orica completes co-lo clear-out in shift to AWS

Completed in less than 15 months.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2020 12:12PM Cloud

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