Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Invests an extra $75 million.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 6 2022 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Outage hits Optus mobile network

Outage hits Optus mobile network

Some NBN voice services, and resellers, also hit by four-hour outage.
Staff Writer Apr 5 2022 10:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

Confirms it will stick to caretaker conventions during election period.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2022 11:19AM Telco/ISP
Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Public safety gets a nod.
Natalie Apostolou Apr 1 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

In response to regional telco review.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2022 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Backs cash injection to upgrade NBN wireless network.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2022 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Hard work pays off.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 23 2022 12:34PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co coaxed half a million users off 12Mbps and 25Mbps services

NBN Co coaxed half a million users off 12Mbps and 25Mbps services

Using its 'Focus on Fast' marketing campaign.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2022 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals the two ways to get invited to upgrade FTTN to full fibre

NBN Co reveals the two ways to get invited to upgrade FTTN to full fibre

And the participating RSPs, with some noticeable absentees.
Ry Crozier Mar 22 2022 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co takes 5G leap with $750m fixed wireless network upgrade

NBN Co takes 5G leap with $750m fixed wireless network upgrade

Extends range, boosts speeds to 100Mbps-plus.
Ry Crozier Mar 22 2022 6:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co quantifies how many HFC dropouts in a day is too many

NBN Co quantifies how many HFC dropouts in a day is too many

And would result in a service ticket being raised and/or a truck roll.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2022 12:22PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband says drawn-out NBN review pressuring RSPs, prices

Aussie Broadband says drawn-out NBN review pressuring RSPs, prices

Wants an actual deadline put on the process.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2022 11:38AM Telco/ISP
NSW gov targets Sky Muster satellite users with $100m gig state upgrade

NSW gov targets Sky Muster satellite users with $100m gig state upgrade

Asks for industry feedback on refocused initiative.
Justin Hendry Mar 17 2022 3:20PM Strategy
NBN Co's SAU no longer effective, ACCC commissioner says

NBN Co's SAU no longer effective, ACCC commissioner says

Promises revision will be more than "a tidy-up exercise”.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2022 12:39PM Telco/ISP
TLS upgrade broke Azure DevOps for some users

TLS upgrade broke Azure DevOps for some users

TLS 1.0/1.1 temporarily turned back on.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2022 11:50AM Security
Online safety committee tags algorithms, encryption as perilous

Online safety committee tags algorithms, encryption as perilous

Committee to spawn more committees.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2022 11:42AM Security
Telcos detail further flood responses

Telcos detail further flood responses

Update: Optus donates $250k to Red Cross appeal, Voda pauses billing
Richard Chirgwin Mar 11 2022 3:55PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband lands Mitsubishi Motors as enterprise NBN customer

Aussie Broadband lands Mitsubishi Motors as enterprise NBN customer

Corporate sites, data centres on one network.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 11 2022 10:13AM Telco/ISP
Telcos working to overcome flooding in NSW, Queensland

Telcos working to overcome flooding in NSW, Queensland

Water receding, but many sites still inaccessible.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 4 2022 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Digital Tasmania lobbies gov to support new cable builds

Digital Tasmania lobbies gov to support new cable builds

Argues government could attract infrastructure with money.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 2 2022 5:00PM Telco/ISP

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