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.

NAB marches bots into mortgages, cheques

NAB marches bots into mortgages, cheques

Expands 'operational excellence' program of work.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2019 7:10AM Software
Qld govt cashes up its internet backhaul play FibreCo

Qld govt cashes up its internet backhaul play FibreCo

Aims to improve regional NBN connectivity.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2019 6:30AM Telco/ISP
AGL Energy tests $3bn price for Vocus

AGL Energy tests $3bn price for Vocus

Back in the hunt.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2019 9:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus rethinks how telco customer problems get solved

Optus rethinks how telco customer problems get solved

Tries to avoid customers being on hold or re-explaining issue.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2019 7:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's Sky Muster Plus to start at $45 a month wholesale

NBN Co's Sky Muster Plus to start at $45 a month wholesale

Satellite charges brought in line with other access techs.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
WA Police turns to AI for digital evidence

WA Police turns to AI for digital evidence

From weeks and months into hours.
Justin Hendry Jun 7 2019 11:31AM Software
Google to buy analytics software firm Looker for US$2.6 billion

Google to buy analytics software firm Looker for US$2.6 billion

First major acquisition for new Google Cloud chief.
Paresh Dave Jun 7 2019 6:50AM Software
China issues 5G licences in timely boost for Huawei

China issues 5G licences in timely boost for Huawei

Three major telecom operators get go-ahead for full commercial deployment.
Josh Horwitz and Sijia Jiang Jun 7 2019 12:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co fights to keep control of its 5G spectrum

NBN Co fights to keep control of its 5G spectrum

As bandwidth-hungry commercial carriers circle.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2019 11:20PM Telco/ISP
Optus 'concierge' to take grief out of NBN migration

Optus 'concierge' to take grief out of NBN migration

Chases a smoother customer experience.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2019 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Vocus' Christmas Island link pricing set for market test

Vocus' Christmas Island link pricing set for market test

Opinions canvassed on regulated markup.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Google blames config mishap for network problems

Google blames config mishap for network problems

Applied to more servers and regions than it was meant to be.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2019 9:09AM Cloud
Vocus watches EQT walk away from buyout

Vocus watches EQT walk away from buyout

Sale prospects fade again.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2019 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to cull 10,000 contractors

Telstra to cull 10,000 contractors

As T22 reorganisation rolls on.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2019 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank nears scale in cloud migration

Macquarie Bank nears scale in cloud migration

Works through "diseconomies of scale".
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2019 7:05AM Software
Qantas warns future 5G could interfere with its plane wi-fi

Qantas warns future 5G could interfere with its plane wi-fi

If allowed to co-exist in spectrum used by NBN Sky Muster.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2019 6:50AM Telco/ISP
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 Networking

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