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.

US officials to visit Britain, pushing for Huawei 5G ban

US officials to visit Britain, pushing for Huawei 5G ban

Delegation arrives Monday to persuade UK that using the Chinese telco is not OK.
Staff Writer Jan 13 2020 12:34PM Security
ATO reveals cause of tax time IT outage

ATO reveals cause of tax time IT outage

Fault traced to two routers after traffic spike.
Justin Hendry Jan 10 2020 12:20PM Strategy
Insight Partners to buy Veeam for US$5 billion

Insight Partners to buy Veeam for US$5 billion

Private equity firm bets on the fast-growing backup player.
Staff Writer Jan 10 2020 9:02AM Software
NBN Co upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

NBN Co upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

Where the other underperforming services will move is unclear.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2020 12:36PM Telco/ISP
UK targets full-fibre broadband with BT regulation changes

UK targets full-fibre broadband with BT regulation changes

Plans to regulate urban and rural areas differently.
Staff Writer Jan 9 2020 9:53AM Telco/ISP
US pressures UK ahead of key Huawei decision

US pressures UK ahead of key Huawei decision

Threatens to cut intelligence-sharing ties.
Jack Stubbs and Alexandra Alper Jan 9 2020 9:34AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Some connections can't subsidise others, and broadband tax won't fix it.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

As Telstra opens payphone network nationally.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2020 11:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sends Road Muster truck to NSW south coast

NBN Co sends Road Muster truck to NSW south coast

Reconnects communities impacted by bushfires.
Staff Writers Jan 2 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

Under new definition of what constitutes a miss.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2020 12:37PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone Australia to deploy a Nokia-based 5G network

Vodafone Australia to deploy a Nokia-based 5G network

Overcomes Huawei equipment ban.
Ry Crozier Dec 30 2019 10:16AM Telco/ISP
Australian internet users get better at skirting website blocks

Australian internet users get better at skirting website blocks

But over half of users still give up when they reach a blocked site.
Ry Crozier Dec 28 2019 12:27AM Telco/ISP
ATO hands Macquarie Telecom $20m internet gateway deal

ATO hands Macquarie Telecom $20m internet gateway deal

Will leverage telco's as-a-service SOC play.
Justin Hendry Dec 23 2019 3:18PM Security
India widens internet shutdown to parts of Delhi to curb protests

India widens internet shutdown to parts of Delhi to curb protests

Internet and text messaging services suspended by government order.
Sankalp Phartiyal and Neha Dasgupta Dec 20 2019 7:00AM Networking
Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats

Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats

Experiment to put domestic internet infrastructure through its paces.
Nadezhda Tsydenova Dec 20 2019 6:55AM Networking
NBN Co to trial 750/50Mbps as 'near gigabit' HFC tier

NBN Co to trial 750/50Mbps as 'near gigabit' HFC tier

First outcome from closed-door gigabit consultation.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2019 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'

Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'

As the ACMA finally decides what to do with existing 3G band.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2019 11:27AM Telco/ISP
Vocus lands concession on Christmas Island cable pricing

Vocus lands concession on Christmas Island cable pricing

Regulated pricing to rise $5671 per Gbps per month.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
iiNet blames hardware fault for six-day email brown-out

iiNet blames hardware fault for six-day email brown-out

And on the seventh day, email was restored.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2019 1:47PM Hardware
NBN Co offers holdouts half-price internet for a year

NBN Co offers holdouts half-price internet for a year

New 'first timers discount' revealed.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2019 1:45PM Telco/ISP

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