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 joins Open Networking Foundation

NBN Co joins Open Networking Foundation

Joins a club in which AT&T and Comcast are figuring out how to build better heterogeneous networks.
Simon Sharwood Jan 15 2019 9:07AM Networking
Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit

All services won’t have to shift to NBN before 2020.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2019 3:53PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

NBN Co finds FTTB/C users are its biggest advocates

While satellite users least likely to recommend others sign up.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 3:49PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

NBN Co gives itself until September to cut congested cell numbers

To under one percent.
Ry Crozier Jan 3 2019 2:59PM Telco/ISP
SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

SoftBank earmarks HAPS plans for Australia

Says Lendlease "supporting" local introduction of technology.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2019 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Vocus eyes 5G to offset low-margin NBN business

Renegotiates Optus Wholesale agreement.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2018 10:54AM Telco/ISP
SpaceX wants to take Starlink broadband Australia-wide

SpaceX wants to take Starlink broadband Australia-wide

Asks spectrum licensing authorities not to artificially limit reach.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2018 12:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

NBN Co reveals daily duration of slow fixed wireless speeds

First release of congestion data.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2018 7:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

NBN Co makes play for mm-wave 5G spectrum

Asks for 26 GHz licenses in all parts of wireless footprint.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2018 11:11AM Telco/ISP
iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Local government finalists announced

iTnews Benchmark Awards 2019: Local government finalists announced

Excellence in technology from councils and cities celebrated.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2018 7:30AM Benchmarking Change
Australia finally gets a new digital economy strategy

Australia finally gets a new digital economy strategy

Highlights four areas to focus efforts.
Justin Hendry Dec 19 2018 11:36AM Strategy
NBN Co to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

NBN Co to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

Spectrum management tricks turn fixed wireless into Fixed Wireless Plus.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2018 12:03AM Networking
Encryption busting laws face new probe

Encryption busting laws face new probe

Final amendments fall under the microscope.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2018 4:13PM Security
NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

Even after the coexistence period ends.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2018 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Fitch Solutions rates Australia’s encryption laws a negative

Fitch Solutions rates Australia’s encryption laws a negative

Financial risk clouds darken.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 13 2018 9:45PM Financial Services
NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

Almost 1.2m premises can’t support a retail service.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2018 12:16PM Telco/ISP
ASD chief insists new encryption laws won't see Aussie tech shunned like Huawei

ASD chief insists new encryption laws won't see Aussie tech shunned like Huawei

"The comparison is absurd".
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 4:33PM Security
Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Further breakdown of numbers released last week now possible.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 3:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

New rebate regime could be costly.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 1:55PM Telco/ISP
Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Promises cheap, fast services 'north of Brisbane'.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2018 6:58AM Telco/ISP

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