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.

Govt suggests NBN Co may need competitors

Govt suggests NBN Co may need competitors

To drive fixed-line tech forward over the next decade.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2019 1:20PM Telco/ISP
Sydney-based Infinity Telecom nabbed over NBN information rules

Sydney-based Infinity Telecom nabbed over NBN information rules

Infinity Telecom catches ire from ACMA.
Nico Arboleda Sep 20 2019 1:18PM Financial Services
Govt says NBN Co's Sky Muster inherited an image problem

Govt says NBN Co's Sky Muster inherited an image problem

Blames Labor for it.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity

NBN Co finally commercialises IoT connectivity

After starting traffic light trials back in 2017.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Swinburne to make Adobe Creative Cloud available to all students

Swinburne to make Adobe Creative Cloud available to all students

Improving digital literacy.
Matt Johnston Sep 19 2019 7:13AM Training & Development
NBN Co pitches 100Mbps+ users as a capacity management feature

NBN Co pitches 100Mbps+ users as a capacity management feature

But plan could be 'undercooked' before it can even be actioned.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago

To crosscheck against new evidence that emerges in cold cases.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2019 3:33PM Security
Senators want FCC to review Chinese telecom approvals to operate in US

Senators want FCC to review Chinese telecom approvals to operate in US

Amid heightened concern about possible spying.
David Shepardson Sep 18 2019 12:45PM Cloud
ANZ Banking Group scales up its use of Google cloud

ANZ Banking Group scales up its use of Google cloud

Moves from 'tactical projects' to 'industrialised' migration.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2019 12:40PM Financial Services
AusPost trials cloud-based OCR on messy handwriting

AusPost trials cloud-based OCR on messy handwriting

Expands use of Google cloud platform, Android devices.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2019 12:40PM Cloud
NBN Co still thinks 100/40Mbps might become 'business-only'

NBN Co still thinks 100/40Mbps might become 'business-only'

But 'naturally', instead of via formal direction.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2019 12:40PM Telco/ISP
Govt pitches unlimited 12Mbps as "entry-level" NBN

Govt pitches unlimited 12Mbps as "entry-level" NBN

Suggests retail cost of $60 a month.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 4:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co floats "up to" gigabit speeds for $80 a month

NBN Co floats "up to" gigabit speeds for $80 a month

With a small uplink to slash costs.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co confirms it won't scrap CVC charges

NBN Co confirms it won't scrap CVC charges

Or increase the amount included with plans substantially.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to revive 25Mbps broadband services tier

NBN Co to revive 25Mbps broadband services tier

But offers little respite for entry-level users.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft makes major Azure price policy change

Microsoft makes major Azure price policy change

Cheapest prices now offered with monthly payments, not just up-front commitments.
Simon Sharwood Sep 17 2019 11:55AM Financial Services
Oracle to open cloud region in Melbourne

Oracle to open cloud region in Melbourne

Dual regions targeted for each country with cloud ops.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 11:21AM Cloud
Telstra to support eSIMs for new iPhones

Telstra to support eSIMs for new iPhones

Can use both physical and embedded SIM on the same device.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2019 11:12AM Telco/ISP
NAB brings Google into multi-cloud fold

NAB brings Google into multi-cloud fold

Eyes data services, Anthos.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2019 7:16AM Financial Services
Service NSW to shift all on-prem workloads to AWS

Service NSW to shift all on-prem workloads to AWS

Plans to go all-in for compute, storage.
Justin Hendry Sep 16 2019 6:59AM Strategy

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