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 starts testing feasibility of mmWave for future fixed wireless

NBN Co starts testing feasibility of mmWave for future fixed wireless

Delivering services over distances up to 10km.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2020 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone chief flags co-investment option to upgrade NBN FTTN users to full fibre

Vodafone chief flags co-investment option to upgrade NBN FTTN users to full fibre

As merged TPG-Vodafone entity takes keen interest.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2020 1:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

NBN activations surge above 42,000 a week as Australia locks down

As boss blasts critics for talking down the NBN.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 10:30AM Telco/ISP
Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Australian health sector does not have 'cybersecurity problem', says insurer

Despite consistently high number of notifiable data breaches.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2020 6:58AM Security
NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

Starts publishing weekly numbers on network use.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 4:14PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Or to refuse to let them in once on-site.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 7:05AM Telco/ISP
Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Pandemic response may provide fresh mechanism.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 3:24PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

With 'unusual traffic management and capacity optimisation techniques'.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 10:12AM Networking
Cloud providers rush spare data centre capacity

Cloud providers rush spare data centre capacity

As demand for services skyrockets.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 6:53AM Cloud
Intrigue as DTA officially shuns Australian-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app

Intrigue as DTA officially shuns Australian-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app

Imbruglio over rash of claims.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2020 7:34AM Software
No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

Dropping video quality from 4K and HD to standard definition advised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 30 2020 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

Aussie Broadband rallies industry behind NBN Co

"Put all the naysayers to bed once and for all".
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2020 10:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

NBN Co to unmeter over 70 percent of traffic on Sky Muster Plus

Responds to growing concerns in satellite footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 8:32AM Telco/ISP
SAP A/NZ gives staff cash to improve home office setup

SAP A/NZ gives staff cash to improve home office setup

As company shifts to remote working model.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2020 12:08PM Software
SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

SkyMesh, Activ8me NBN satellite users offered 'relief' data each week

While further concessions pursued behind-the-scenes.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2020 1:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

NBN Co's fair value estimated at just $8.7 billion

Parliamentary Budget Office scrutinises 'alternative funding' arrangements.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2020 1:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

NBN Co offers up to 40 percent bandwidth boost to internet providers

To ease any network strain caused by people isolating at home.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2020 5:37PM Telco/ISP
Google Australia warns govt to tread carefully on new site block powers

Google Australia warns govt to tread carefully on new site block powers

Argues they're unnecessary, could curb freedom of expression.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2020 1:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co rebrands 'up to gigabit' as Ultrafast, defined as "500Mbps to ~1Gbps"

NBN Co rebrands 'up to gigabit' as Ultrafast, defined as "500Mbps to ~1Gbps"

Also confirms overhead margin on 100Mbps and 250Mbps services.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2020 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces price flex test as more people work from home

NBN Co faces price flex test as more people work from home

Says its network will cope, but usage costs might be tested.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2020 6:19PM Telco/ISP

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