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's low-end price offers lead to disagreement

NBN Co's low-end price offers lead to disagreement

Leaves some enthused, others underwhelmed.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2019 1:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co runs into trouble on cheap gigabit plans

NBN Co runs into trouble on cheap gigabit plans

Could still be costly to sell en masse, might not work on HFC.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Optus adds 138K homes to 5G fixed wireless footprint

Optus adds 138K homes to 5G fixed wireless footprint

Expands availability of fixed broadband-like service.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2019 11:48AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co loses security talent to cashed-up banks

NBN Co loses security talent to cashed-up banks

Looks to rebuild, with some changes.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2019 7:00AM Training & Development
NBN Co restructures to set up new regional business unit

NBN Co restructures to set up new regional business unit

Combines wireless, satellite and customer ops.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2019 11:20AM Telco/ISP
Google Australia sued over collection and use of location data

Google Australia sued over collection and use of location data

ACCC claims consumers misled about how to disable tracking.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2019 11:55AM Cloud
SpaceX takes 'prerequisite' step for Starlink Aussie approval

SpaceX takes 'prerequisite' step for Starlink Aussie approval

New satellite broadband service asks for regulatory permission.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2019 5:55AM Telco/ISP
NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus

NSW Education to trial NBN Sky Muster Plus

Deliver classes to remote homesteads.
Ry Crozier Oct 28 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co now insists $200m not cut from wireless budget

NBN Co now insists $200m not cut from wireless budget

Reverses its own position.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2019 10:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co uses enterprise to finance more fibre for its network

NBN Co uses enterprise to finance more fibre for its network

Reframes contentious market entry as side-door to a 'social good'.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2019 6:23AM Telco/ISP
Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

NBN revenue boost revealed in annual report.
Simon Sharwood Oct 18 2019 12:19PM Financial Services
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture

To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Justin Hendry Oct 17 2019 6:10PM Strategy
NBN Co downsizes wireless, satellite footprints by 130,000 'premises'

NBN Co downsizes wireless, satellite footprints by 130,000 'premises'

Because those 'premises' don’t actually exist.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2019 1:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co claims it will take Australia to 13th in the world for broadband

NBN Co claims it will take Australia to 13th in the world for broadband

As CEO calls high-speed broadband a human right.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2019 1:41AM Telco/ISP
Telstra says Australia would have gotten 100Mbps without NBN

Telstra says Australia would have gotten 100Mbps without NBN

Ramps up criticism of government-backed telco project.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2019 10:22AM Telco/ISP
Telstra 'reassured' as ACCC looks into NBN pricing

Telstra 'reassured' as ACCC looks into NBN pricing

Has wanted a price cut for the past year.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 4:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces ACCC challenge to set prices

NBN Co faces ACCC challenge to set prices

With particular focus on finding affordable options.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 10:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to revive HFC self-installation option

NBN Co to revive HFC self-installation option

After pausing launch plans in 2017.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reinvents broadband speed test rankings

NBN Co reinvents broadband speed test rankings

"Debunks" other league tables, creates its own.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2019 1:16PM Telco/ISP
Vocus calls for rewrite of NBN statement of expectations

Vocus calls for rewrite of NBN statement of expectations

To curb bad business market behaviour.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2019 11:58AM Telco/ISP

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