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.

Uniti urges broadband tax extension to cellular

Uniti urges broadband tax extension to cellular

Argues equivalency is fast approaching, if not here already.
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2020 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Geoscience Australia moves to replace IT services deal with DXC

Geoscience Australia moves to replace IT services deal with DXC

As IT overhaul continues.
Justin Hendry Aug 24 2020 6:07AM Strategy
TPG Telecom adds 550 sites to 5G network rollout plan

TPG Telecom adds 550 sites to 5G network rollout plan

85 percent of top six cities to be served by the end of 2021.
Justin Hendry Aug 21 2020 1:54PM Telco/ISP
Optus opts for crowd-sourced mapping of service problems

Optus opts for crowd-sourced mapping of service problems

Accepts problem reports from anywhere in the world.
Juha Saarinen Aug 20 2020 4:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co agrees to pay up for slow internet, poor service

NBN Co agrees to pay up for slow internet, poor service

Now that the rollout is largely complete.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2020 10:54AM Telco/ISP
Vocus bucks downward trend on NBN margins

Vocus bucks downward trend on NBN margins

Mainly through focused cost reduction.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2020 12:30PM Telco/ISP
US contract ban takes effect for companies using Chinese products

US contract ban takes effect for companies using Chinese products

Including from Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua.
David Shepardson and Mike Stone Aug 14 2020 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband now has 5080 'up to gigabit' NBN customers

Aussie Broadband now has 5080 'up to gigabit' NBN customers

Continues to dominate 250Mbps signups as well.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Revives long-running “unsustainable” claims.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Investors revalue Chinese tech giants after US ban

Investors revalue Chinese tech giants after US ban

Share price volatility fears set in.
Samuel Shen and Scott Murdoch Aug 13 2020 6:37AM Financial Services
NAB to restructure IT, cut staff

NAB to restructure IT, cut staff

As pandemic pressures bite.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2020 11:35AM Financial Services
Superloop to bring in ex-NBN Co exec as CEO

Superloop to bring in ex-NBN Co exec as CEO

Paul Tyler to join from October.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2020 10:33AM Telco/ISP
CBA gives itself at least five years to move into public cloud

CBA gives itself at least five years to move into public cloud

Solidifies migration commitment.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2020 10:23AM Financial Services
BSA faces class action suit over telco contractor workforce

BSA faces class action suit over telco contractor workforce

In a case brewing since late last year.
Staff Writer Aug 11 2020 12:43PM Training & Development
NBN Co used extra $700m CapEx in final year of 'initial build'

NBN Co used extra $700m CapEx in final year of 'initial build'

Says spend is a 'timing' issue.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2020 12:14PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to build Tasmania's single emergency services network

Telstra to build Tasmania's single emergency services network

Will replace five existing networks.
Justin Hendry Aug 10 2020 12:46PM Strategy
Defence worried its $1.8bn Telstra-built network needs urgent action

Defence worried its $1.8bn Telstra-built network needs urgent action

Exclusive: Project scores 'medium-low' delivery confidence rating.
Justin Hendry Aug 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Govt consults on foreign investment reforms for telcos, data centres

Govt consults on foreign investment reforms for telcos, data centres

Including its definition of sensitive national security businesses.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 6:36AM Strategy
'Natural radiation event' knocks NBN Sky Muster satellite offline

'Natural radiation event' knocks NBN Sky Muster satellite offline

Causes all-day nationwide outage.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2020 1:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra sells Clayton data centre complex for $416m

Telstra sells Clayton data centre complex for $416m

Agrees to initial 30-year lease for the site.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2020 9:25AM Telco/ISP

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