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.

Comms Minister Fletcher roasts telcos in speech

Comms Minister Fletcher roasts telcos in speech

Vocus as serial dumpee, NBN as ‘evil monopoly’ and more.
Simon Sharwood Aug 16 2019 12:57PM Telco/ISP
Defence suffers major 'disruptions' to secure IT network

Defence suffers major 'disruptions' to secure IT network

Email, document management affected.
Justin Hendry Aug 15 2019 4:23PM Networking
NBN Co says it is unlikely to scrap CVC charges

NBN Co says it is unlikely to scrap CVC charges

Favours boost to bundles, but its idea of “significant” may differ from yours.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Optus shifts 100k premises out of NBN 12Mbps in three months

Optus shifts 100k premises out of NBN 12Mbps in three months

Equivalent to 65 percent of its base in entry-level tier.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Telstra expands its use of Salesforce

Telstra expands its use of Salesforce

To improve sales pipeline and personalisation.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 10:34AM Cloud
Andy Penn argues Telstra is actually making the NBN cheaper

Andy Penn argues Telstra is actually making the NBN cheaper

At the expense of its own profitability.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 9:27AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's revenue per user creeps up to $46 a month

NBN Co's revenue per user creeps up to $46 a month

Sees $2 uplift in space of a year.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2019 7:23AM Telco/ISP
WaterNSW consolidates corporate systems into Azure, Dynamics

WaterNSW consolidates corporate systems into Azure, Dynamics

Goes all-in with Microsoft.
Justin Hendry Aug 14 2019 5:57PM Strategy
ANZ flags Google cloud risk expansion

ANZ flags Google cloud risk expansion

Tool used to check code set for broader use.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2019 1:22PM Financial Services
DTA revives govt-wide email, desktop cloud project

DTA revives govt-wide email, desktop cloud project

Opts for Office 365, five years on.
Justin Hendry Aug 13 2019 6:55AM Strategy
People’s Choice taps Salesforce multi-cloud in digital push

People’s Choice taps Salesforce multi-cloud in digital push

Credit Union aims to be fully digital by 2020.
Matt Johnston Aug 12 2019 1:30PM Financial Services
NBN scam reports now averaging 100 a day

NBN scam reports now averaging 100 a day

NBN Co receives 9500 calls in three months.
Justin Hendry Aug 12 2019 11:02AM Telco/ISP
Meet Olive, Woolworths' conversational AI platform

Meet Olive, Woolworths' conversational AI platform

Exclusive: Architecture revealed, already in production.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2019 7:10AM Projects
US government contractors get first look at Huawei ban

US government contractors get first look at Huawei ban

Interim rule to take effect next week.
Roberta Rampton Aug 8 2019 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Telstra rejigs how it markets products built by Agile teams

Telstra rejigs how it markets products built by Agile teams

Confronts how to market constantly iterating products.
Ry Crozier Aug 8 2019 6:50AM Strategy
Australia Post set for major network overhaul

Australia Post set for major network overhaul

4000 sites to connect to NBN.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2019 12:49PM Strategy
NBN Co urged to renew in-home wiring focus in FTTN footprint

NBN Co urged to renew in-home wiring focus in FTTN footprint

ACCC pushes for fresh action.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2019 10:53AM Telco/ISP
NAB hits refresh on data strategy

NAB hits refresh on data strategy

How it prioritises data and charts success.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2019 12:45PM Cloud
NBN Co floats making 100/40Mbps plans business-only

NBN Co floats making 100/40Mbps plans business-only

Residential users could be shifted to new 110/20Mbps tier instead.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2019 7:07AM Telco/ISP
NAB uses CAST to keep its cloud apps in check

NAB uses CAST to keep its cloud apps in check

Inside the automated checks all cloud-bound code goes through.
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2019 7:25AM Financial Services

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