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 launches new wholesale price review

NBN Co launches new wholesale price review

Asks over 50 retail service providers to participate.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2019 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants to create a cut-price 100Mbps product

NBN Co wants to create a cut-price 100Mbps product

While providing performance boost to existing 100Mbps users.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2019 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co backs down on 12Mbps price crunch

NBN Co backs down on 12Mbps price crunch

Will now keep current discounts until mid-2020.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2019 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co prepares for NPIS transformation

NBN Co prepares for NPIS transformation

Aims to simplify the way RSPs interact with its wholesale systems.
Ry Crozier Jun 19 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
NBN scam losses sky rocket over last year

NBN scam losses sky rocket over last year

Elderly targeted.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2019 10:19AM Security
Qld govt cashes up its internet backhaul play FibreCo

Qld govt cashes up its internet backhaul play FibreCo

Aims to improve regional NBN connectivity.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2019 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's Sky Muster Plus to start at $45 a month wholesale

NBN Co's Sky Muster Plus to start at $45 a month wholesale

Satellite charges brought in line with other access techs.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co fights to keep control of its 5G spectrum

NBN Co fights to keep control of its 5G spectrum

As bandwidth-hungry commercial carriers circle.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2019 11:20PM Telco/ISP
Optus 'concierge' to take grief out of NBN migration

Optus 'concierge' to take grief out of NBN migration

Chases a smoother customer experience.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2019 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Google network issue impacts Australian users

Google network issue impacts Australian users

Problems on US east coast fan out.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2019 8:36AM Cloud
Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol

Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol

Violates human rights, privacy and creates dangerous cyber risks.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2019 8:10AM Security
NBN Co to trial its first FTTN upgrade paths from June

NBN Co to trial its first FTTN upgrade paths from June

Part of wider program of work codenamed COAT.
Ry Crozier May 27 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co upgrades 'vast majority' of packet-dropping backhaul links

NBN Co upgrades 'vast majority' of packet-dropping backhaul links

Connected to some of its fixed wireless towers.
Ry Crozier May 23 2019 10:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN fixed wireless users get ACCC advice on slow speeds

NBN fixed wireless users get ACCC advice on slow speeds

Put up with them, exit - or delay signing up in the first place.
Ry Crozier May 23 2019 3:55PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's 12Mbps user base falls below one million

NBN Co's 12Mbps user base falls below one million

Exodus begins - to higher tiers or elsewhere - from Vocus and TPG.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 11:17AM Telco/ISP
Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims

Game and shame: Internet providers called out again on NBN speed claims

New metric targets truth in advertising, but it can also be manipulated.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets July for bursty Sky Muster services

NBN Co targets July for bursty Sky Muster services

As trials begin this month.
Ry Crozier May 21 2019 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Australia's broadband speeds concentrated under 24Mbps

Australia's broadband speeds concentrated under 24Mbps

Reality for 61 percent of services.
Ry Crozier May 14 2019 10:21AM Telco/ISP
Qld govt fund bids $494m in swoop on Superloop

Qld govt fund bids $494m in swoop on Superloop

Could de-list Bevan Slattery's Megaport spin-out.
Julian Bajkowski May 3 2019 11:08AM Financial Services
IBM opens its Aussie multi-zone availability region for cloud

IBM opens its Aussie multi-zone availability region for cloud

Connecting three data centres in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2019 12:36PM Cloud

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