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.

NBN Co proposes app bandwidth limits when its wireless network is busy

NBN Co proposes app bandwidth limits when its wireless network is busy

Says 'heavy users' are routinely in breach of fair use.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2020 1:19PM Telco/ISP
TPG, Aussie Broadband seek longer-term price change from NBN Co

TPG, Aussie Broadband seek longer-term price change from NBN Co

Retailers lukewarm at latest round of discounts and changes.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2020 12:17PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets a low bar to qualify for a full-fibre upgrade

NBN Co sets a low bar to qualify for a full-fibre upgrade

Also reveals the cost-per-premises it will incur.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2020 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax model review questions cost clawback

Broadband tax model review questions cost clawback

Levy would be as low as $2.94 - not $7.10 - if it covered only future losses.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2020 9:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to restart extra bandwidth charges in December

NBN Co to restart extra bandwidth charges in December

Lays out plan to cushion impact, but is it enough to stave off price hikes?
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2020 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expands ITOM transformation with event management

NBN Co expands ITOM transformation with event management

Turns on additional capabilities in ServiceNow.
Ry Crozier Oct 20 2020 7:02AM Strategy
Zoom to preview free end-to-end encryption for meetings

Zoom to preview free end-to-end encryption for meetings

Better security, but some features will be disabled.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2020 12:30PM Security
Comms Minister tackles ACCC's NBN interventions with a 'statement of expectations'

Comms Minister tackles ACCC's NBN interventions with a 'statement of expectations'

Pushing government's position on telco issues.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2020 11:18AM Telco/ISP
Australia among eight signatories to US-led Artemis moon agreements

Australia among eight signatories to US-led Artemis moon agreements

NASA tries to shape standards.
Joey Roulette Oct 14 2020 9:28AM Strategy
NBN Co teams up with CSIRO to probe nation's digital needs

NBN Co teams up with CSIRO to probe nation's digital needs

Collaborating on national research projects.
Matt Johnston Oct 13 2020 11:57AM Strategy
Telstra predicts inbound call volumes will fall to around 11 million

Telstra predicts inbound call volumes will fall to around 11 million

Down from 36 million pre-T22.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2020 11:54AM Telco/ISP
India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption

Public safety concerns mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 12 2020 11:31AM Security
NBN Co to deploy more fixed wireless cells to improve uplink speeds

NBN Co to deploy more fixed wireless cells to improve uplink speeds

Pushes some users above 10Mbps for the first time in a while.
Ry Crozier Oct 8 2020 12:38PM Telco/ISP
TPG calls for NBN protectionism to end

TPG calls for NBN protectionism to end

Asks for competitive constraints to be lifted.
Ry Crozier Oct 6 2020 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Google drops Australia from News Showcase launch amid regulator rancour

Google drops Australia from News Showcase launch amid regulator rancour

Cites regulatory complications.
Byron Kaye Oct 5 2020 8:36AM Software
ORIX Australia's technology GM exits

ORIX Australia's technology GM exits

Search on for new IT boss.
Tess Bennett Sep 29 2020 1:16PM Training & Development
TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

As it seeks to overcome distrust.
Kirsty Needham Sep 28 2020 11:59AM Software
NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

Places high-level boundaries.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 12:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

Tracing the link between upgrades and NBN Co's saleable value.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

Two million can 'order' a service, 80 percent won’t be active.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 3:46PM Telco/ISP

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