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.

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
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

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