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.

UK Huawei ban opens door for competitors, but consumers may foot the bill

UK Huawei ban opens door for competitors, but consumers may foot the bill

Latest blow to equipment maker.
Supantha Mukherjee Jul 17 2020 12:09PM Telco/ISP
ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

Prepares for network services changeover.
Justin Hendry Jul 17 2020 11:55AM Strategy
Woolworths embraces SAP modernisation with move onto Azure

Woolworths embraces SAP modernisation with move onto Azure

Creates long-term upgrade path to S/4 HANA.
Ry Crozier Jul 17 2020 12:01AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband ratchets up pressure on NBN Co over looming bandwidth bonus expiry

Aussie Broadband ratchets up pressure on NBN Co over looming bandwidth bonus expiry

Sees a permanent rise in internet use post COVID.
Ry Crozier Jul 16 2020 11:09AM Telco/ISP
NAB groups three-tier apps to automatically move them into Azure

NAB groups three-tier apps to automatically move them into Azure

Reveals rules to determine how cloud is configured for its apps and workloads.
Ry Crozier Jul 14 2020 12:49PM Financial Services
NAB to move '1000 apps in 1000 days' into Azure

NAB to move '1000 apps in 1000 days' into Azure

As Microsoft finally muscles its way into the multi-cloud.
Ry Crozier Jul 14 2020 7:02AM Financial Services
Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G

Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G

Though timescale is unclear.
Paul Sandle and Guy Faulconbridge Jul 14 2020 3:58AM Telco/ISP
Westpac brings its branch network closer to cloud

Westpac brings its branch network closer to cloud

Exclusive: All traffic no longer routed through Sydney.
Ry Crozier Jul 14 2020 12:01AM Financial Services
Dial Before You Dig bring Deloitte, Esri into digital transformation

Dial Before You Dig bring Deloitte, Esri into digital transformation

Next-generation platform due in second half of 2021.
Ry Crozier Jul 13 2020 11:59AM Digital & Disruption
Huawei to request UK to delay 5G network removal

Huawei to request UK to delay 5G network removal

Via a meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Staff Writer Jul 13 2020 6:57AM Telco/ISP
Woolworths identifies stores with stock in chats initiated from Google Search, Maps

Woolworths identifies stores with stock in chats initiated from Google Search, Maps

Makes pair of Australian and global 'firsts'.
Ry Crozier Jul 13 2020 6:55AM Cloud
GovCMS withstands massive COVID traffic spikes

GovCMS withstands massive COVID traffic spikes

Health Department stands up to a 760 percent increase.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2020 11:02AM Strategy
Speedy removal of Huawei equipment would cost UK, telcos say

Speedy removal of Huawei equipment would cost UK, telcos say

During the country's rebound from COVID-19.
Paul Sandle Jul 10 2020 6:48AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to have Australian agents answer all inbound calls from 2022

Telstra to have Australian agents answer all inbound calls from 2022

Contact centre mix changes made in COVID to become permanent.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2020 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Domino's Pizza loses its group CIO to ANZ

Domino's Pizza loses its group CIO to ANZ

Terry Powell heads back into finance IT.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2020 11:57AM Training & Development
Vocus fibre cable cut in South Australia

Vocus fibre cable cut in South Australia

Appears to be behind east-west connectivity issues.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2020 11:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to cut 800 staff by end of 2020

NBN Co to cut 800 staff by end of 2020

Unveils plans for post-build internal restructure.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2020 4:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's final build push includes 25k premises that fell through the cracks

NBN Co's final build push includes 25k premises that fell through the cracks

Due to overlap in responsibilities with Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2020 1:25PM Telco/ISP
Govt ponders new sovereignty rules for datasets

Govt ponders new sovereignty rules for datasets

After COVIDSafe hosting controversy.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2020 12:35PM Strategy
Optus looks to spend $1.5m on transportable 4G small cells

Optus looks to spend $1.5m on transportable 4G small cells

To bolster its disaster response capabilities.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2020 11:57AM Telco/ISP

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