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 has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

NBN Co has over 6000 'metro' premises in Sky Muster footprint

Will figure rise as mid-2020 build deadline approaches?
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

NBN Co may try buying into a SpaceX-like service for future Sky Muster

Rather than go to the expense of deploying its own satellites again.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 11:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

NBN Co will stop direct deals with enterprise customers

Backs down on enterprise market war.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2020 10:12AM Telco/ISP
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

NBN Co to stop overbuilding existing business fibre networks

Major reversal could take heat off company’s enterprise play.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child abuse content

Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child abuse content

"A challenge to our collective conscience."
Aditya Kalra and Devjyot Ghoshal Jan 28 2020 6:57AM Security
Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Vocus wants NBN Co's enterprise "direct sales" team shut down

Or alternatively to face Telstra-like structural separation.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2020 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Optus breaks silence on NBN Co's enterprise behaviour

Optus breaks silence on NBN Co's enterprise behaviour

Warns future is at risk for some existing providers.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2020 1:36PM Telco/ISP
Farmers crack whip on data rights in agtech reality check

Farmers crack whip on data rights in agtech reality check

Issues compounded by poor broadband and power hungry blockchain.
Julian Bajkowski Jan 22 2020 1:19PM Strategy
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Joseph Menn Jan 22 2020 6:54AM Strategy
Telstra may lose ground in regional Australia

Telstra may lose ground in regional Australia

ACCC predicts up to 15 percent of the market may be up for grabs.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2020 1:26PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co Sky Muster outage extends past 24 hours

NBN Co Sky Muster outage extends past 24 hours

Impacting "multiple geographic areas".
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2020 10:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals active Sky Muster users within 25km of city centres

NBN Co reveals active Sky Muster users within 25km of city centres

Sheds light on 'urban' satellite usage.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Trump criticises Apple's encryption stance on Pensacola phones

Trump criticises Apple's encryption stance on Pensacola phones

"They will have to step up to the plate and help our great Country, NOW!"
Staff Writer Jan 15 2020 1:33PM Security
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Security
NBN Co may need to prove it isn't cross-subsidising enterprise play

NBN Co may need to prove it isn't cross-subsidising enterprise play

Faces renewed attention on its transparency.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2020 11:07AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

NBN Co upgrades small portion of slow FTTN services to full fibre

Where the other underperforming services will move is unclear.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2020 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Vodafone claims all NBN services are uncommercial

Some connections can't subsidise others, and broadband tax won't fix it.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

NBN Co deploys satellite services to bushfire evacuation centres

As Telstra opens payphone network nationally.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2020 11:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

NBN Co technicians outright missed 350 appointments a day in FY19

Under new definition of what constitutes a miss.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2020 12:37PM Telco/ISP

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