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.

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
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

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