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.

DTA to replace govt-wide cloud services panel with marketplace

DTA to replace govt-wide cloud services panel with marketplace

Planned for July 2020.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2019 12:25PM Strategy
Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

NBN revenue boost revealed in annual report.
Simon Sharwood Oct 18 2019 12:19PM Financial Services
NBN Co downsizes wireless, satellite footprints by 130,000 'premises'

NBN Co downsizes wireless, satellite footprints by 130,000 'premises'

Because those 'premises' don’t actually exist.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2019 1:25PM Telco/ISP
Newcastle Uni to bulldoze data centre in move to AWS

Newcastle Uni to bulldoze data centre in move to AWS

Kicks off cloud-first strategy.
Matt Johnston Oct 17 2019 1:21PM Projects
NBN Co claims it will take Australia to 13th in the world for broadband

NBN Co claims it will take Australia to 13th in the world for broadband

As CEO calls high-speed broadband a human right.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2019 1:41AM Telco/ISP
Fourth subsea data cable for Tasmania edges closer

Fourth subsea data cable for Tasmania edges closer

Feasibility explored for fourth connection to mainland.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2019 2:16PM Telco/ISP
Govt targets mobile number hijackers with tighter porting rules

Govt targets mobile number hijackers with tighter porting rules

To be developed by ACMA.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2019 8:25AM Telco/ISP
Germany leaves 5G telecoms door open to Huawei

Germany leaves 5G telecoms door open to Huawei

To avoid rollout delays and billions in extra costs.
Andreas Rinke and Douglas Busvine Oct 15 2019 12:52PM Networking
ACIC to deploy archTIS platform for secure inter-agency sharing

ACIC to deploy archTIS platform for secure inter-agency sharing

On national real-time intelligence sharing system build.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2019 12:52PM Strategy
Telstra says Australia would have gotten 100Mbps without NBN

Telstra says Australia would have gotten 100Mbps without NBN

Ramps up criticism of government-backed telco project.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2019 10:22AM Telco/ISP
Border Force autopsy reveals cause of IT outage at Aussie airports

Border Force autopsy reveals cause of IT outage at Aussie airports

Faulty hardware, incorrect configuration blamed for April fail.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2019 7:15AM Strategy
Telstra 'reassured' as ACCC looks into NBN pricing

Telstra 'reassured' as ACCC looks into NBN pricing

Has wanted a price cut for the past year.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 4:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces ACCC challenge to set prices

NBN Co faces ACCC challenge to set prices

With particular focus on finding affordable options.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 10:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to revive HFC self-installation option

NBN Co to revive HFC self-installation option

After pausing launch plans in 2017.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reinvents broadband speed test rankings

NBN Co reinvents broadband speed test rankings

"Debunks" other league tables, creates its own.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2019 1:16PM Telco/ISP
Blackmores' two-year cloud transformation starts bearing fruit

Blackmores' two-year cloud transformation starts bearing fruit

After booting Oracle for Microsoft.
Matt Johnston Oct 11 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Telstra's Belong to expand intelligent automation

Telstra's Belong to expand intelligent automation

Sets up ‘guild’ to build skills and capability.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2019 1:41PM Training & Development
Vocus calls for rewrite of NBN statement of expectations

Vocus calls for rewrite of NBN statement of expectations

To curb bad business market behaviour.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2019 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone flags 130 job cuts at Hobart call centre

Vodafone flags 130 job cuts at Hobart call centre

Blames regulatory obstacles, 5G costs.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2019 3:35PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sanctioned over Macquarie Telecom business deal

NBN Co sanctioned over Macquarie Telecom business deal

Equivalent terms not offered to other providers.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2019 11:47AM Telco/ISP

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