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.

Infratil cleared for Vodafone New Zealand buy

Infratil cleared for Vodafone New Zealand buy

Merger won't lessen competition, Kiwi watchdog declares.
Juha Saarinen Jul 11 2019 7:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's most complained-about access tech is FTTC

NBN Co's most complained-about access tech is FTTC

Several thousand complaints a quarter.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Dodo stung for streaming promises on low-quota NBN plans

Dodo stung for streaming promises on low-quota NBN plans

Forced to refund up to $360K in excess usage charges.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 10:23AM Telco/ISP
Coles CIO Sniezek preps for Azure migration

Coles CIO Sniezek preps for Azure migration

Plans to push apps in "week-by-week".
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 7:10AM Cloud
MacTel presses NBN Co to boost reach of 100Mbps+ business services

MacTel presses NBN Co to boost reach of 100Mbps+ business services

To fuel its own NBN-powered growth.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2019 7:45AM Telco/ISP
Amazon blasts Australia's "technically flawed" anti-encryption laws

Amazon blasts Australia's "technically flawed" anti-encryption laws

Protections don't go far enough.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2019 6:08PM Strategy
Govt maintains NBN Co's $19.5bn loan "will be" refinanced

Govt maintains NBN Co's $19.5bn loan "will be" refinanced

Puts a date on it - but redacts it from view.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP
Vault says anti-encryption laws harming its tech exports

Vault says anti-encryption laws harming its tech exports

Laws motivating data exodus.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2019 12:01PM Security
Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

First 2017-18 numbers revealed by three agencies.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
EU opens road to 5G connected cars in boost to BMW, Qualcomm

EU opens road to 5G connected cars in boost to BMW, Qualcomm

Wifi-based standard proposal rejected.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 5 2019 6:41AM Telco/ISP
ACMA finds worst NBN modems 'barely break' 50Mbps wi-fi speeds

ACMA finds worst NBN modems 'barely break' 50Mbps wi-fi speeds

Reveals its NBN FTTN/B modem router bake-off results.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2019 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Wollongong man charged with 'malicious' telco cable damage

Wollongong man charged with 'malicious' telco cable damage

Allegedly disabled infrastructure to commit fraudulent purchases.
Justin Hendry Jul 4 2019 10:13AM Telco/ISP
ACCC unsure about NBN Co's 'Netflix tax'

ACCC unsure about NBN Co's 'Netflix tax'

And the network builder isn't answering any more questions.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Vocus to push NBN Co for low price plans

Vocus to push NBN Co for low price plans

Reveals wishlist for NBN price review.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2019 4:54PM Telco/ISP
IAG puts hundreds of staff through a 'Cloud Academy'

IAG puts hundreds of staff through a 'Cloud Academy'

Starts to replicate successes seen by NAB and others.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2019 1:11PM Cloud
Optus users also claim small number of premium content refunds

Optus users also claim small number of premium content refunds

Similar percentage as Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2019 10:15AM Telco/ISP
Govt wants broadband tax passed this year

Govt wants broadband tax passed this year

Resurrects legislation.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2019 1:08PM Telco/ISP
NAB reveals two-speed cloud migration strategy

NAB reveals two-speed cloud migration strategy

Leans on Infosys and DXC to stand up 'migration factory'.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2019 12:44PM Financial Services
NBN Co floats its own 'Netflix tax'

NBN Co floats its own 'Netflix tax'

Proposes extra charges for video streaming.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2019 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers

Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers

With an expanded range of content targeted.
Ry Crozier Jul 1 2019 12:46PM Telco/ISP

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