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.

Finance moves to replace Parliament's secure comms backbone

Finance moves to replace Parliament's secure comms backbone

Network used for secret transmissions.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2019 4:32PM Networking
Telstra offered 272,397 refunds for premium content charges

Telstra offered 272,397 refunds for premium content charges

And 26 percent of customers took up the offer.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2019 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to allow its payphones to receive calls

Telstra to allow its payphones to receive calls

Cuts prices.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2019 9:46AM Telco/ISP
Google network issue impacts Australian users

Google network issue impacts Australian users

Problems on US east coast fan out.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2019 8:36AM Cloud
Vodafone Group brings ex-Telstra CEO onto board

Vodafone Group brings ex-Telstra CEO onto board

Subject to shareholder approval.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2019 7:21AM Telco/ISP
Digital manufacturing play Titomic heads to NASA to find new CTO

Digital manufacturing play Titomic heads to NASA to find new CTO

To automate satellite construction.
Matt Johnston May 31 2019 12:22PM Training & Development
Optus to cut 200 staff in consumer business

Optus to cut 200 staff in consumer business

As it expands Agile ways of working.
Ry Crozier May 30 2019 10:58AM Telco/ISP
Australian Catholic Uni unites its data environment

Australian Catholic Uni unites its data environment

Data pipelines shrink from years to days.
Matt Johnston May 28 2019 5:40PM Projects
Macquarie Bank looks to Google's Anthos

Macquarie Bank looks to Google's Anthos

To outsource management overhead on its K8s environment.
Ry Crozier May 28 2019 12:42PM Financial Services
NBN Co to trial its first FTTN upgrade paths from June

NBN Co to trial its first FTTN upgrade paths from June

Part of wider program of work codenamed COAT.
Ry Crozier May 27 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP
Vocus is up for sale again

Vocus is up for sale again

Private equity attention could value telco at $3.27bn.
Ry Crozier May 27 2019 10:12AM Telco/ISP
ACCC banks on TPG restarting its $2bn mobile build

ACCC banks on TPG restarting its $2bn mobile build

Because four telcos are better than three.
Ry Crozier May 27 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
US, China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare

US, China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare

Telecoms giant accused of lying about Chinese government ties.
Doina Chiacu and Stella Qiu May 24 2019 7:05AM Security
NBN Co upgrades 'vast majority' of packet-dropping backhaul links

NBN Co upgrades 'vast majority' of packet-dropping backhaul links

Connected to some of its fixed wireless towers.
Ry Crozier May 23 2019 10:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN fixed wireless users get ACCC advice on slow speeds

NBN fixed wireless users get ACCC advice on slow speeds

Put up with them, exit - or delay signing up in the first place.
Ry Crozier May 23 2019 3:55PM Telco/ISP
US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm

US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm

In wake of Huawei sanctions.
Brenda Goh May 23 2019 1:02PM Security
Huawei accuses US administration of bullying

Huawei accuses US administration of bullying

As it works with Google to respond to ban.
Foo Yun Chee May 22 2019 12:42PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to offer free 5G connectivity for first year

Telstra to offer free 5G connectivity for first year

Up to $15 a month as an “add-on” after that.
Ry Crozier May 22 2019 10:49AM Telco/ISP
TIO on shakeup path, starting with its own board

TIO on shakeup path, starting with its own board

Automatic seat at the table for Telstra and Optus could end.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 12:34PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's 12Mbps user base falls below one million

NBN Co's 12Mbps user base falls below one million

Exodus begins - to higher tiers or elsewhere - from Vocus and TPG.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 11:17AM Telco/ISP

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