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.

Telstra says bushfire costs "in order of $50m"

Telstra says bushfire costs "in order of $50m"

CEO links fires to climate change, urges action.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2020 3:59PM Telco/ISP
People's Choice Credit Union hits stride on digital transformation

People's Choice Credit Union hits stride on digital transformation

Lays out future-state architecture, goes agile.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2020 7:01AM Financial Services
Telstra reveals broadband tax rules may be defined after bill is passed

Telstra reveals broadband tax rules may be defined after bill is passed

Calls situation "unreasonable".
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 1:18PM Telco/ISP
NAB sets end goal of being "100 percent in the cloud"

NAB sets end goal of being "100 percent in the cloud"

Finally puts a number on its long-term transformation ambition.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 1:13PM Financial Services
NAB to use customised voice in its call centres

NAB to use customised voice in its call centres

Based on new capability offered by cloud provider AWS.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 6:25AM Financial Services
NBN Co has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

NBN Co has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

Will figure rise as mid-2020 build deadline approaches?
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to create a satellite-based 'disaster service'

NBN Co to create a satellite-based 'disaster service'

Following its response to bushfire crisis.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
IT outsourcer TCS becomes Aussie tech's top political donor

IT outsourcer TCS becomes Aussie tech's top political donor

2019 election year marks first donation.
Justin Hendry Feb 3 2020 1:00PM Financial Services
NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

Rather than go to the expense of deploying its own satellites again.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
Telstra builds ACE chatbot for its field technicians

Telstra builds ACE chatbot for its field technicians

To quiz internal contact centre and knowledge base.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 5:24PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft cloud revenue regains momentum, sending profit above estimates

Microsoft cloud revenue regains momentum, sending profit above estimates

First acceleration of Azure revenue growth in two years.
Stephen Nellis Jan 30 2020 12:34PM Financial Services
NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

Backs down on enterprise market war.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 10:12AM Telco/ISP
NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

NSW Health completes massive hospital, health service wi-fi rollout

All 150,000 staff now have access to state-wide wireless core platform.
Justin Hendry Jan 30 2020 6:18AM Strategy
ACMA to set EME standards for mmWave 5G devices

ACMA to set EME standards for mmWave 5G devices

Looks to 2018 technical report for guidance.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2020 6:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

Major reversal could take heat off company’s enterprise play.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Vocus wants govt to open up mobile blackspots scheme

Vocus wants govt to open up mobile blackspots scheme

Encourage competition on federally co-funded infrastructure.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 1:14PM Telco/ISP
AEC builds public-facing APIs to serve up election data

AEC builds public-facing APIs to serve up election data

Using Microsoft Azure.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:40AM Cloud
Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Or alternatively to face Telstra-like structural separation.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Qld ISP Freenet director cops six years jail for fraud

Qld ISP Freenet director cops six years jail for fraud

False invoice scam fleeced $800k from investors.
Brendon Foye Jan 24 2020 1:43PM Financial Services
Telstra asks govt to delay broadband tax until mid-2021

Telstra asks govt to delay broadband tax until mid-2021

To redefine how the tax is applied to enterprise.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2020 3:47PM Telco/ISP

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