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.

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 Software
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 Software
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 Security
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
NBN Co targets July for bursty Sky Muster services

NBN Co targets July for bursty Sky Muster services

As trials begin this month.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims

Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims

New metric targets truth in advertising, but it can also be manipulated.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Optus claims 100Mbps average speeds on 5G fixed wireless

Optus claims 100Mbps average speeds on 5G fixed wireless

Invites more users to connect.
Ry Crozier May 20 2019 11:46AM Telco/ISP
UTS taps Canvas as new uni-wide LMS

UTS taps Canvas as new uni-wide LMS

“Once in a decade” overhaul.
Matt Johnston May 20 2019 7:25AM Software

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