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.

NBN Co's low-end price offers lead to disagreement

NBN Co's low-end price offers lead to disagreement

Leaves some enthused, others underwhelmed.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2019 1:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co runs into trouble on cheap gigabit plans

NBN Co runs into trouble on cheap gigabit plans

Could still be costly to sell en masse, might not work on HFC.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Optus adds 138K homes to 5G fixed wireless footprint

Optus adds 138K homes to 5G fixed wireless footprint

Expands availability of fixed broadband-like service.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2019 11:48AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co loses security talent to cashed-up banks

NBN Co loses security talent to cashed-up banks

Looks to rebuild, with some changes.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2019 7:00AM Training & Development
NBN Co restructures to set up new regional business unit

NBN Co restructures to set up new regional business unit

Combines wireless, satellite and customer ops.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2019 11:20AM Telco/ISP
NAB starts moving critical applications into cloud

NAB starts moving critical applications into cloud

Migration much faster than expected, with 505 workloads re-hosted.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2019 6:25AM Financial Services
France, Germany want more homegrown clouds to pick from

France, Germany want more homegrown clouds to pick from

Fret over US-based clouds.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2019 1:39PM Cloud
ANZ starts building out central 'enterprise cloud portfolio'

ANZ starts building out central 'enterprise cloud portfolio'

Reveals more on cloud scaling efforts.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
UQ uses data to find students 'at risk' of failing subjects

UQ uses data to find students 'at risk' of failing subjects

Also tries to better understand campus use.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2019 1:13PM Cloud
Pentagon deal to boost Microsoft's position in cloud computing - analysts

Pentagon deal to boost Microsoft's position in cloud computing - analysts

AWS grip on the cloud market could be threatened by new Microsoft deal.
Staff Writer Oct 29 2019 6:59AM Strategy
NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus

NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus

Deliver classes to remote homesteads.
Ry Crozier Oct 28 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar

Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar

All cloud prices based on greenback from next week.
Simon Sharwood Oct 25 2019 1:45PM Financial Services
Bevan Slattery to build new Oman-Australia subsea cable

Bevan Slattery to build new Oman-Australia subsea cable

Sets up new firm SUB.CO to run project.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2019 6:31PM Telco/ISP
NEC inks $39m networking upgrade deal with WA Police

NEC inks $39m networking upgrade deal with WA Police

For improved bandwidth at 200-plus sites.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 5:16PM Strategy
NSW Health bolts cloud telephony onto ServiceNow transformation

NSW Health bolts cloud telephony onto ServiceNow transformation

Deploys to service desk, shared services environments in eight weeks.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2019 1:07PM Cloud
Microsoft boosts bug bounties for sign-on services

Microsoft boosts bug bounties for sign-on services

Faster, simpler, higher awards.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2019 6:50AM Security
NBN Co now insists $200m not cut from wireless budget

NBN Co now insists $200m not cut from wireless budget

Reverses its own position.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2019 10:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co uses enterprise to finance more fibre for its network

NBN Co uses enterprise to finance more fibre for its network

Reframes contentious market entry as side-door to a 'social good'.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2019 6:23AM Telco/ISP
Home Affairs reveals core systems cloud push

Home Affairs reveals core systems cloud push

After three years laying the groundwork.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2019 6:55AM Cloud
NBN Co redirects $200m wireless capex into HFC, FTTC

NBN Co redirects $200m wireless capex into HFC, FTTC

After 91,000 phantom premises cut from rollout.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP

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