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.

Aussie Broadband's 250 Mbps NBN sign-up spurt continues

Aussie Broadband's 250 Mbps NBN sign-up spurt continues

Also adds sharp rise in gigabit business connections to its books.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 10:16PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces fresh pressure not to fully unwind free bandwidth boost

NBN Co faces fresh pressure not to fully unwind free bandwidth boost

As its own research shows ongoing need.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 12:28PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband to offer 'best effort' gigabit NBN plans for $149

Aussie Broadband to offer 'best effort' gigabit NBN plans for $149

Still unsure what peak speeds are achievable.
Ry Crozier May 26 2020 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO wants NBN upgrade paths reflected in govt policy

Telstra CEO wants NBN upgrade paths reflected in govt policy

Calls for telcos to be unshackled from past policy and decisions.
Ry Crozier May 25 2020 11:24AM Telco/ISP
Xinja almost abandoned serverless backend built for Apple Pay

Xinja almost abandoned serverless backend built for Apple Pay

Highlights risks and rewards of running fully in the cloud.
Ry Crozier May 22 2020 6:57AM Financial Services
DTA moves to replace $130 million-plus cloud services panel

DTA moves to replace $130 million-plus cloud services panel

Opens tenders for new cloud marketplace.
Justin Hendry May 22 2020 6:48AM Strategy
ACCC questions consumer need for higher-priced 100Mbps NBN services

ACCC questions consumer need for higher-priced 100Mbps NBN services

Because 50Mbps is enough for streaming.
Ry Crozier May 21 2020 12:52PM Telco/ISP
Zoom suspends new free user registrations in China

Zoom suspends new free user registrations in China

Limits new user registrations to enterprise customers.
Staff Writer May 20 2020 12:46PM Cloud
Coles Group chases retail insights with data platform overhaul

Coles Group chases retail insights with data platform overhaul

Reveals year of work building EDP on Azure and open source components.
Ry Crozier May 20 2020 12:30PM Projects
Keeping your data protected

Keeping your data protected

Ensuring your critical data is protected.
May 20 2020 9:33AM
Microsoft to adapt its cloud for healthcare industry

Microsoft to adapt its cloud for healthcare industry

Maintain data throughout an interaction with a patient.
Stephen Nellis May 20 2020 6:46AM Cloud
Jemena powers up CX in search of real-time customer feedback

Jemena powers up CX in search of real-time customer feedback

Deploying InMoment initially for contact centre ops.
Ry Crozier May 20 2020 6:45AM Projects
Optus spent three years setting standards for its outsourced call centres

Optus spent three years setting standards for its outsourced call centres

Says work helped it stand up temporary ops during pandemic.
Ry Crozier May 19 2020 12:48AM Telco/ISP
Telstra turns to IBM to help reshape its network supply chain

Telstra turns to IBM to help reshape its network supply chain

Sets up a cognitive 'control tower' to help it make decisions.
Ry Crozier May 18 2020 12:39AM Telco/ISP
Telstra braces for fault ticket backlog

Telstra braces for fault ticket backlog

After weeks of being unable to record many jobs.
Ry Crozier May 15 2020 12:50AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax start date delayed to January 2021

Broadband tax start date delayed to January 2021

As laws finally pass parliament.
Justin Hendry May 14 2020 5:00PM Telco/ISP
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour

France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour

Or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
Staff Writer May 14 2020 2:19PM Telco/ISP
Telstra tries to stop customers 'falling through the cracks'

Telstra tries to stop customers 'falling through the cracks'

Sets up agent support console with guided paths to resolve issues.
Ry Crozier May 14 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Origin Energy insources its security tools and team

Origin Energy insources its security tools and team

As it progresses public cloud migration to 60 percent of workloads.
Ry Crozier May 13 2020 2:24PM Cloud
New Zealand cans auction, hands telcos cheap 5G spectrum

New Zealand cans auction, hands telcos cheap 5G spectrum

Government hopes free bandwidth will help COVID-19 recovery.
Juha Saarinen May 13 2020 8:26AM Telco/ISP

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