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 offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

As other telcos and NBN Co face pressure to follow suit.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Telstra tells Australian office staff to work from home

Telstra tells Australian office staff to work from home

Says move is precautionary and not due to a COVID-19 case.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 6:52PM Telco/ISP
ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests

ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests

Some dating back to 2007.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 5:21PM Telco/ISP
Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Govt's alternative voice trial could struggle to attract telcos

Depending on the standard their trial services are to be held to.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 1:41PM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank, AusPost call on Google's Kelsey Hightower on return Aus visit

Macquarie Bank, AusPost call on Google's Kelsey Hightower on return Aus visit

Kubernetes expert hits dev, corporate circuit.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 6:59AM Cloud
HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

HAPSMobile to run drone broadband trial in Queensland skies

As early as next year.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

Recommends Washington make sweeping changes to address cybersecurity challenges.
Christopher Bing Mar 12 2020 6:39AM Strategy
Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

Gaol chiefs seek to put screws on metadata for smuggled phones

And to investigate use of legitimate prisoner telephone system.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2020 4:15PM Telco/ISP
TPG's David Teoh urges 5G catch-up as Vodafone merger nears

TPG's David Teoh urges 5G catch-up as Vodafone merger nears

Progress impacted by merger uncertainty.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 12:52PM Telco/ISP
TPG still unsure how much broadband tax it could pay

TPG still unsure how much broadband tax it could pay

Also complains bundled CVC with NBN plans out-of-step with usage.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 12:52PM Telco/ISP
Citrix bug forced Defence to pull recruitment database offline

Citrix bug forced Defence to pull recruitment database offline

After ASD advised of potential vulnerability.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 12:50PM Strategy
AWS cancels Sydney Summit due to coronavirus

AWS cancels Sydney Summit due to coronavirus

Conference becomes latest casualty of pandemic.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 10:15AM Cloud
Vodafone-TPG $15bn merger won't face ACCC appeal

Vodafone-TPG $15bn merger won't face ACCC appeal

"No grounds".
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 9:52AM Telco/ISP
ASD warned cloud accreditation U-turn jeopardises security, adoption

ASD warned cloud accreditation U-turn jeopardises security, adoption

Service providers, IT industry body concerned by deregulation.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Strategy
NBN Co wants to set own prices for new home developments

NBN Co wants to set own prices for new home developments

As rivals keep eating its lunch.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co starts connecting up Australian airports

NBN Co starts connecting up Australian airports

Reveals more about complex premises that won’t be ready by June.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2020 12:45PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co outlines its fear of cheap broadband

NBN Co outlines its fear of cheap broadband

Worries too many users will 'drift down' to cut-price offer.
Ry Crozier Mar 4 2020 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's use of cell on wheels trailers threatened

Telstra's use of cell on wheels trailers threatened

By proposed rule changes.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2020 1:58PM Telco/ISP
Optus uses 'hack fiesta' to create more bots

Optus uses 'hack fiesta' to create more bots

Run by intelligent automation CoE, group digital and UiPath.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2020 6:50AM Software
NBN Co to bring enterprise services into "selected" data centres

NBN Co to bring enterprise services into "selected" data centres

Plots trial.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2020 6:49AM Telco/ISP

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