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 towers over rivals in war for NBN power

Telstra towers over rivals in war for NBN power

Just four companies now own 90 percent of active NBN connections.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2018 6:45AM Telco/ISP
TPG cops NBN profit hit ahead of Voda merger

TPG cops NBN profit hit ahead of Voda merger

Pressures from NBN migration.
Nico Arboleda Sep 18 2018 11:59AM Financial Services
NBN Co will soon pay $25 for every missed appointment

NBN Co will soon pay $25 for every missed appointment

Must also publish congestion data on fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2018 10:46AM Telco/ISP
Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'

Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'

As more governments try to copy Australia, say cryptographic experts.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2018 4:38PM Security
UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions

UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions

Economists tally social costs of policy shift.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2018 11:46AM Telco/ISP
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Tom Miles Sep 11 2018 6:43AM Security
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

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