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 grants existing 50Mbps fixed wireless users a $45 bundle

NBN Co grants existing 50Mbps fixed wireless users a $45 bundle

But new users have to pay $20 a month extra for same deal.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2018 8:39PM Telco/ISP
NBN Sky Muster satellite take-up starts to worry govt

NBN Sky Muster satellite take-up starts to worry govt

Tracking well short of targets.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2018 7:48PM Telco/ISP
RSPs manage 1192 active NBN HFC services in two months

RSPs manage 1192 active NBN HFC services in two months

After sales freeze lifted.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Govt finally reveals how it plans to target encryption

Govt finally reveals how it plans to target encryption

Will involve weakening the security of services.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2018 8:10AM Security
Broadband tax revived as Labor backs plan

Broadband tax revived as Labor backs plan

Accuses govt of last-ditch bid to "fudge" NBN corporate plan.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2018 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox scares users by shrinking syncing options

Dropbox scares users by shrinking syncing options

Dirty over loss of encryption option and shrinking filesystem options.
Simon Sharwood Aug 14 2018 6:30AM Cloud
Internet providers opt for national reach

Internet providers opt for national reach

Connect to more NBN points of interconnect.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2018 11:41AM Telco/ISP
Decryption laws edge closer to reality

Decryption laws edge closer to reality

Bill to be introduced before year-end.
Justin Hendry Aug 9 2018 4:00PM Strategy
Australia gets its first National Data Commissioner

Australia gets its first National Data Commissioner

To steer public data reforms.
Justin Hendry Aug 9 2018 12:01AM Strategy
NBN Co activates 'thousands' of DOCSIS 3.1 HFC premises

NBN Co activates 'thousands' of DOCSIS 3.1 HFC premises

Cuts back on node splitting.
Ry Crozier Aug 8 2018 6:01AM Telco/ISP
BIRRR drawn into NBN customer support role

BIRRR drawn into NBN customer support role

Asks govt to fund 'hub' to address the need instead.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2018 11:17AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's 50Mbps push drives up 'underperforming' services

NBN Co's 50Mbps push drives up 'underperforming' services

Not everyone seeing a performance boost.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2018 9:51AM Telco/ISP
Cyber attacks rise in Australia's data breach numbers

Cyber attacks rise in Australia's data breach numbers

Health sector continues to have most incidents.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2018 7:08AM Security
NBN Co's deferral of $2.6bn of work still unexplained

NBN Co's deferral of $2.6bn of work still unexplained

'Shift in the deployment profile for build activity'.
Ry Crozier Jul 24 2018 6:40PM Telco/ISP
MyRepublic stung for NBN fine print

MyRepublic stung for NBN fine print

Ruled "ineffective".
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2018 11:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says 'not possible' to show cheapest FTTP connections

NBN Co says 'not possible' to show cheapest FTTP connections

Does not track bulk drop numbers at that level.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2018 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co puts target on planned enterprise user base

NBN Co puts target on planned enterprise user base

Has until FY22 to achieve it.
Ry Crozier Jul 19 2018 11:48AM Telco/ISP
NBN switchover sees hundreds lose old phone numbers

NBN switchover sees hundreds lose old phone numbers

Calls for better order processes.
Ry Crozier Jul 19 2018 6:31AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co asks $11k per premises in area switch upgrade

NBN Co asks $11k per premises in area switch upgrade

Highest quote in last financial year.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2018 11:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co blames fixed wireless take-up, usage for congestion

NBN Co blames fixed wireless take-up, usage for congestion

Reveals new numbers.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2018 6:39AM Telco/ISP

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