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 faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Lawyers test Privacy Act.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 2:33PM Security
FCC may halt US operations of state-controlled Chinese telcos

FCC may halt US operations of state-controlled Chinese telcos

Citing national security risks.
David Shepardson Apr 27 2020 1:10PM Security
NBN Co gets wishlist to compete for new housing estate work

NBN Co gets wishlist to compete for new housing estate work

Price flexibility while other rules relaxed.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

Telstra to provide 21k more dongles to Victorian students for remote learning

State govt secures further internet devices, bringing total to 26k.
Justin Hendry Apr 23 2020 11:24AM Strategy
NAB embeds analytics directly into Salesforce CRM

NAB embeds analytics directly into Salesforce CRM

Reveals multi-year effort for relationship support.
Ry Crozier Apr 23 2020 7:09AM Financial Services
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 4:10PM Networking
Transurban's two-year workplace transformation 'paying big dividends'

Transurban's two-year workplace transformation 'paying big dividends'

Stands up AWS Workspaces for virtual desktops in three weeks.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2020 1:12PM Strategy
NBN Co expects to pick up broadband tab of 300,000 businesses

NBN Co expects to pick up broadband tab of 300,000 businesses

Reveals relief not capped at $50m.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2020 6:59AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband starts rolling its own fibre to NBN POIs

Aussie Broadband starts rolling its own fibre to NBN POIs

Begins work on a 20km dark fibre loop in Melbourne.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2020 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Govt calls snap review of mobile blackspots program after fifth round tanks

Govt calls snap review of mobile blackspots program after fifth round tanks

Left holding $46m of an $80m purse.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2020 9:28AM Telco/ISP
Rural firies refuelled mobile base station generators during bushfires

Rural firies refuelled mobile base station generators during bushfires

Picture of operational challenges in ‘Black Summer’ fires emerges.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2020 3:40PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

NBN Co creates new basic Sky Muster Plus tier for low-income internet offer

Comes with 80 percent less metered data quota.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2020 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Opens applications.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 12:04PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

As part of $150m “relief” package.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 9:17AM Telco/ISP
Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Also retrains 1500 Australian staff for customer care.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2020 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Taronga Zoo banishes paper with SAP-based staff app

Taronga Zoo banishes paper with SAP-based staff app

Gives zoo keepers the tools to stay in the field.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2020 6:58AM Strategy
Telstra pushes for a full breakdown of NBN Co's costs

Telstra pushes for a full breakdown of NBN Co's costs

To expose the existence of any cross-subsidies.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2020 6:57AM Telco/ISP
'Remote hands' flub takes out much of Cloudflare

'Remote hands' flub takes out much of Cloudflare

Multi-hour outage after maintenance mistake.
Juha Saarinen Apr 16 2020 6:26AM Cloud
ATO inks $73m deal with Canberra Data Centres

ATO inks $73m deal with Canberra Data Centres

Ditches Global Switch.
Justin Hendry Apr 15 2020 6:58AM Strategy
Britain's ITV under fire over presenter's 5G-coronavirus comments

Britain's ITV under fire over presenter's 5G-coronavirus comments

Conspiracy theory circus continues.
Staff Writer Apr 15 2020 6:37AM Security

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