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.

NSW govt signs on with Vault Cloud

NSW govt signs on with Vault Cloud

Brokers government-wide deal.
Justin Hendry Jul 7 2020 10:19AM Cloud
Origin Energy powers self-service expansion with Amazon Connect

Origin Energy powers self-service expansion with Amazon Connect

Brings Amazon cloud to Retail 2020 transformation.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2020 6:51AM Cloud
Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Funded from $50m state government fund.
Justin Hendry Jul 6 2020 12:22PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will have 22,000 premises still awaiting infrastructure after this year

NBN Co will have 22,000 premises still awaiting infrastructure after this year

Increases its focus on hard-to-connect sites.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2020 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Telstra gets two more years to upgrade or sell its residential fibre networks

Telstra gets two more years to upgrade or sell its residential fibre networks

Earns rebuke from the government.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 5:30PM Telco/ISP
Optus to deploy software-defined satellite in 2023

Optus to deploy software-defined satellite in 2023

Reconfigurable at any time.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 3:39PM Telco/ISP
Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Evaluates blockchain and IoT, but gives no indication if either will advance.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 12:02PM Cloud
NBN Co expects to sustain some of its traffic uplift

NBN Co expects to sustain some of its traffic uplift

More evidence that bandwidth bonuses might be hard to unwind.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 5:31PM Telco/ISP
Nokia wins Taiwan Mobile 5G contract

Nokia wins Taiwan Mobile 5G contract

Worth $654 million.
Supantha Mukherjee Jun 30 2020 12:06PM Networking
Telstra sets $65 a month as minimum spend to get 5G access

Telstra sets $65 a month as minimum spend to get 5G access

Changes mobile plan line-up.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 11:14AM Telco/ISP
Optus runs mmWave 5G tests in Sydney

Optus runs mmWave 5G tests in Sydney

Between four locations.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 9:57AM Telco/ISP
Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

As part of new digital strategy.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 12:10PM Strategy
Australia Post to expand its network transformation

Australia Post to expand its network transformation

New stage focuses on data centre and cloud interconnectivity.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2020 7:10AM Cloud
NBN Co may have its costs examined in the back half of 2020

NBN Co may have its costs examined in the back half of 2020

As competition watchdog sides with Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2020 6:49AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's customer insights function evolves with Agile

Telstra's customer insights function evolves with Agile

Uses new software tools to find insights faster.
Ry Crozier Jun 26 2020 12:54PM Software
TfNSW brings free wi-fi to all Central Coast train stations

TfNSW brings free wi-fi to all Central Coast train stations

Four-year plan finally realised.
Justin Hendry Jun 26 2020 10:28AM Telco/ISP
Singapore telcos pick Nokia, Ericsson over Huawei for main 5G networks

Singapore telcos pick Nokia, Ericsson over Huawei for main 5G networks

But minister stresses vendor wasn't barred.
Staff Writer Jun 26 2020 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Services Australia loses CISO Narelle Devine

Services Australia loses CISO Narelle Devine

Will move to Telstra to fill vacant Asia Pacific CISO role.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2020 3:21PM Security
Qantas sets 'digitalisation' as foundational piece for recovery

Qantas sets 'digitalisation' as foundational piece for recovery

Unveils three-year strategy, including at least 6000 job cuts.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2020 10:15AM Strategy
Woolworths brings Cisco into large-scale network transformation

Woolworths brings Cisco into large-scale network transformation

Managing connectivity to tens of thousands of networked devices.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2020 6:58AM Projects

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