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.

Telstra dials-up Deutsche Telekom for new tech and product head

Telstra dials-up Deutsche Telekom for new tech and product head

After dialling-down guidance.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 6 2018 7:12PM Cloud
Telstra expects $300m income hit from NBN delays

Telstra expects $300m income hit from NBN delays

Partially offset by keeping ADSL alive longer.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2018 8:50AM Telco/ISP
Five-Eyes nations to force encryption backdoors

Five-Eyes nations to force encryption backdoors

Tech companies get Faustian interception choice.
Juha Saarinen Sep 3 2018 6:59AM Security
NBN Co to get three more years to repay $19.5bn govt loan

NBN Co to get three more years to repay $19.5bn govt loan

As it looks to raise private equity.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2018 11:10AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's HFC pause cost $900m

NBN Co's HFC pause cost $900m

Long-awaited number released.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2018 10:38AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's build costs rise $2bn, 1.2m premises delayed

NBN Co's build costs rise $2bn, 1.2m premises delayed

HFC and fixed wireless problems bite.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2018 9:29AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets up ops centre exclusively for business

NBN Co sets up ops centre exclusively for business

Special treatment designed to coax big accounts to switch.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2018 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's FTTC rollout drives up connections in limbo

NBN Co's FTTC rollout drives up connections in limbo

Topline number rising despite HFC freeze being lifted.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2018 11:31AM Telco/ISP
Huawei bares legal teeth over Australian 5G ban

Huawei bares legal teeth over Australian 5G ban

Warns of raised network build costs.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2018 2:30PM Security
Huawei, ZTE banned from Australian 5G networks

Huawei, ZTE banned from Australian 5G networks

Govt says security risks too great.
Ry Crozier Aug 23 2018 9:50AM Networking
Fresh Optus cull claims another 440 staff

Fresh Optus cull claims another 440 staff

"Speaking with affected employees."
Julian Bajkowski Aug 22 2018 12:10PM Financial Services
NBN Co makes Stephen Rue its new CEO

NBN Co makes Stephen Rue its new CEO

Replaces Bill Morrow.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2018 10:05AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will add FTTC upgrade options to Technology Choice

NBN Co will add FTTC upgrade options to Technology Choice

'It’s just a matter of time'.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co deploys 58 percent of the FTTC it had hoped to

NBN Co deploys 58 percent of the FTTC it had hoped to

More reasons to watch the next corporate plan.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2018 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband wants NBN wireless users switched to fixed line

Aussie Broadband wants NBN wireless users switched to fixed line

To ease pressure on network.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2018 10:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pilots process to catch line speed degradation

NBN Co pilots process to catch line speed degradation

Triggers truck roll at 20 percent drop.
Ry Crozier Aug 17 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co plots upload speed cut to fixed wireless

NBN Co plots upload speed cut to fixed wireless

Exclusive: Presented to industry on Wednesday afternoon.
Ry Crozier Aug 17 2018 6:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co forced to dump $65 fixed wireless price hike

NBN Co forced to dump $65 fixed wireless price hike

Reversal after government intervenes.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2018 1:08PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co doubles revenue to almost $2bn

NBN Co doubles revenue to almost $2bn

Activations rise, new revenue streams kick in.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2018 11:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co activates 8000 HFC lines since sales freeze lifted

NBN Co activates 8000 HFC lines since sales freeze lifted

Continues to refuse to quantify financial impact of freeze.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2018 9:07AM Telco/ISP

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