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 Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

NSW Police find core systems vendor for COPS overhaul

Two-year search comes to an end.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 6:31AM Strategy
Dept of Finance calls for SAP HANA cloud platform

Dept of Finance calls for SAP HANA cloud platform

Will underpin govt-wide ERP system.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 2:10PM Strategy
NCI, Pawsey put the call out for COVID-19 data

NCI, Pawsey put the call out for COVID-19 data

Offers free, expedited HPC gruntwork.
Matt Johnston Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Cloud
Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Including 300 who start tomorrow, and 200 more roles on offer.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 1:37PM Telco/ISP
Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

Says telcos should provide access 'as good corporate citizens'.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Telstra suspends most landline number porting

Telstra suspends most landline number porting

As India’s lockdown impacts its operations.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 6:29PM Telco/ISP
Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government

Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government

Updated: Chosen by the government for efficiency reasons.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

Responds to growing concerns in satellite footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 8:32AM Telco/ISP
China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout - government document

China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout - government document

Localities called on to boost buildouts and applications to minimise coronavirus impact.
Staff Writer Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Hardware
How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

How Aussie schools are preparing for a COVID-19 shutdown

And the tech that will fill the divide.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 12:01AM Cloud
Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres

Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres

As voice networks across A/NZ are hammered.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2020 5:02PM Telco/ISP
Telstra worries about neutrality of new rural telco support service

Telstra worries about neutrality of new rural telco support service

Says government backed hub should not offer phone support.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2020 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Google drops I/O dev conference completely

Google drops I/O dev conference completely

California lockdown means no-go for conference.
Juha Saarinen Mar 23 2020 6:37AM Cloud
Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

Victoria races to scale up virtual courts amid coronavirus outbreak

All courts to immediately begin e-court trials.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 3:57PM Networking
SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

While further concessions pursued behind-the-scenes.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2020 1:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to suspend half-price internet for 'first timers' offer

NBN Co to suspend half-price internet for 'first timers' offer

Internet providers had other priorities.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

As internet traffic spikes.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 20 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Millions flock to Microsoft Teams during coronavirus outbreak

Millions flock to Microsoft Teams during coronavirus outbreak

App usage jumps 37 percent due to remote work.
Stephen Nellis Mar 20 2020 6:35AM Software
NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

Parliamentary Budget Office scrutinises 'alternative funding' arrangements.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2020 1:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

To ease any network strain caused by people isolating at home.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2020 5:37PM Telco/ISP

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