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 looks to 'true 5G' to unseat Telstra in the enterprise

Optus looks to 'true 5G' to unseat Telstra in the enterprise

Assuming it can secure enough spectrum at auction.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2020 1:19PM Telco/ISP
AGL tackles consistency in large-scale multi-cloud move

AGL tackles consistency in large-scale multi-cloud move

Through its year-old 'AAA Program'.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2020 6:57AM Cloud
Vocus returns Dodo, iPrimus contact centres to 85 percent capacity

Vocus returns Dodo, iPrimus contact centres to 85 percent capacity

Staff working from home across two countries.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2020 4:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co starts testing feasibility of mmWave for future fixed wireless

NBN Co starts testing feasibility of mmWave for future fixed wireless

Delivering services over distances up to 10km.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2020 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone chief flags co-investment option to upgrade NBN FTTN users to full fibre

Vodafone chief flags co-investment option to upgrade NBN FTTN users to full fibre

As merged TPG-Vodafone entity takes keen interest.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2020 1:10PM Telco/ISP
Digital consolidation helps The Wine Collective thrive during lockdown

Digital consolidation helps The Wine Collective thrive during lockdown

Overcomes cloud transformation headaches.
Matt Johnston Apr 9 2020 6:45AM Projects
Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need

As state moves to adopt remote learning due to COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2020 10:32AM Strategy
NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

As boss blasts critics for talking down the NBN.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 10:30AM Telco/ISP
IBM taps former Bank of America CTO to oversee cloud business

IBM taps former Bank of America CTO to oversee cloud business

As Arvind Krishna takes over from Ginni Rometty at International Business Machines Corp.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2020 6:40AM Cloud
Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Ballarat Council empowers staff to build own low-code apps

Brings the whole team along for IT overhaul.
Matt Johnston Apr 6 2020 1:16PM Projects
Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Firstmac scales up desktop-as-a-service for 400 staff

Aussie lender outlines its work-from-home transition.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2020 11:18AM Financial Services
NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

Starts publishing weekly numbers on network use.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 4:14PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Or to refuse to let them in once on-site.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 7:05AM Telco/ISP
Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Pandemic response may provide fresh mechanism.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 3:24PM Telco/ISP
Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Finance dept names new suppliers to support ICON.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 1:39PM Strategy
NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

With 'unusual traffic management and capacity optimisation techniques'.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 10:12AM Networking
Cloud providers rush spare data centre capacity

Cloud providers rush spare data centre capacity

As demand for services skyrockets.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 6:53AM Cloud
WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions

WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions

Created a "force majeure" event under the contract.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 3:34PM Strategy
DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

Releases configuration and deployment guide.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 1:13PM Strategy
Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

"Put all the naysayers to bed once and for all".
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2020 10:54AM Telco/ISP

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