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.

V4 Telecom warned after wholesale dispute causes outage

V4 Telecom warned after wholesale dispute causes outage

Formally warned over its handling of complaints.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2019 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Anti-encryption laws 'imperil' cross-border data access deal with US

Anti-encryption laws 'imperil' cross-border data access deal with US

Govt shoots itself in the foot with crypto-busting laws?
Juha Saarinen Jul 17 2019 12:21PM Security
Huawei should not be kept "entirely" out of UK 5G networks

Huawei should not be kept "entirely" out of UK 5G networks

Given glimmer of hope to play at the edge.
Ry Crozier Jul 16 2019 12:36PM Networking
Govt now says 'premature' to cut Telstra from future NBN sale

Govt now says 'premature' to cut Telstra from future NBN sale

Leaves door open for telco’s InfraCo unit.
Ry Crozier Jul 11 2019 5:40PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to fix aerial cable run between two trees in Sydney

NBN Co to fix aerial cable run between two trees in Sydney

“Inherited in that condition” from Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jul 11 2019 2:26PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's most complained-about access tech is FTTC

NBN Co's most complained-about access tech is FTTC

Several thousand complaints a quarter.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Dodo stung for streaming promises on low-quota NBN plans

Dodo stung for streaming promises on low-quota NBN plans

Forced to refund up to $360K in excess usage charges.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 10:23AM Telco/ISP
MacTel presses NBN Co to boost reach of 100Mbps+ business services

MacTel presses NBN Co to boost reach of 100Mbps+ business services

To fuel its own NBN-powered growth.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2019 7:45AM Telco/ISP
Amazon blasts Australia's "technically flawed" anti-encryption laws

Amazon blasts Australia's "technically flawed" anti-encryption laws

Protections don't go far enough.
Justin Hendry Jul 8 2019 6:08PM Strategy
Govt maintains NBN Co's $19.5bn loan "will be" refinanced

Govt maintains NBN Co's $19.5bn loan "will be" refinanced

Puts a date on it - but redacts it from view.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP
Vault says anti-encryption laws harming its tech exports

Vault says anti-encryption laws harming its tech exports

Laws motivating data exodus.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2019 12:01PM Security
Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

Aussie telco metadata requests again on the rise

First 2017-18 numbers revealed by three agencies.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2019 12:00PM Telco/ISP
ACMA finds worst NBN modems 'barely break' 50Mbps wi-fi speeds

ACMA finds worst NBN modems 'barely break' 50Mbps wi-fi speeds

Reveals its NBN FTTN/B modem router bake-off results.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2019 2:47PM Telco/ISP
ACCC unsure about NBN Co's 'Netflix tax'

ACCC unsure about NBN Co's 'Netflix tax'

And the network builder isn't answering any more questions.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2019 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Vocus to push NBN Co for low price plans

Vocus to push NBN Co for low price plans

Reveals wishlist for NBN price review.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2019 4:54PM Telco/ISP
Govt wants broadband tax passed this year

Govt wants broadband tax passed this year

Resurrects legislation.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2019 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers

Govt asked to create new ISP-level site blocking powers

With an expanded range of content targeted.
Ry Crozier Jul 1 2019 12:46PM Telco/ISP
Optus hit with new court case over NBN migration "mistake"

Optus hit with new court case over NBN migration "mistake"

Allegedly tried to force a mass churn event.
Ry Crozier Jun 27 2019 3:44PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co puzzles over what price-sensitive users want

NBN Co puzzles over what price-sensitive users want

Analysis: More than just cheaper prices, apparently.
Ry Crozier Jun 26 2019 1:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co urged to annex responsibility for part of last mile

NBN Co urged to annex responsibility for part of last mile

Huawei wants to hand FTTN and fixed wireless users some hope.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2019 1:05PM Telco/ISP

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