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.

Telcos double NBN tower use for mobile blackspots

Telcos double NBN tower use for mobile blackspots

Could host one in ten co-funded base stations.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2017 9:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co resumes micronode rollout

NBN Co resumes micronode rollout

Almost 2000 now in the field.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2017 9:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees the dissection of its wholesale deals

NBN Co sees the dissection of its wholesale deals

Regulator turns up heat with concerns.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 5:42PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband wants NBN Co to remediate wireless

Aussie Broadband wants NBN Co to remediate wireless

Just like HFC network.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 2:12PM Telco/ISP
TIO tries to match NBN complaints to access techs

TIO tries to match NBN complaints to access techs

Could provide new picture of customer experience.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 11:31AM Telco/ISP
Equinix wins $1bn race for Metronode

Equinix wins $1bn race for Metronode

Significantly expands capital city presence.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2017 9:39AM Networking
Queensland wants to build its own NBN

Queensland wants to build its own NBN

Updated: To boost connectivity for regional communities.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2017 7:09PM Telco/ISP
ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

ACCC sues Optus for rushing users onto NBN

Allegedly misled HFC customers about timelines.
Allie Coyne Dec 15 2017 12:08PM Telco/ISP
TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

TPG moves on discounted 50Mbps NBN tier

As other RSPs continue to rejig plans.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 2:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

NBN Co hopes new prices will reveal network's power

How the new model stacks up.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 12:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus admits to slow NBN speeds for 8700 users

Optus admits to slow NBN speeds for 8700 users

Will compensate customers for underperformance.
Allie Coyne Dec 11 2017 10:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co moves to keep activations on track

NBN Co moves to keep activations on track

Doubles down to meet its numbers.
Ry Crozier Dec 11 2017 6:44AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co takes $50m revenue hit on HFC delay

NBN Co takes $50m revenue hit on HFC delay

But later-than-expected takings could reach $500m.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2017 10:35AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband to reveal its NBN CVC allocations

Aussie Broadband to reveal its NBN CVC allocations

'Work in progress'.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2017 3:40PM Telco/ISP
TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

Flags move into regional centres.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2017 1:30PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone launches NBN plans

Vodafone launches NBN plans

For six cities.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2017 8:00AM Telco/ISP
Aussie internet suffers as subsea cable cut again

Aussie internet suffers as subsea cable cut again

Just six weeks after repairs.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2017 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Telstra tries to smooth migration to NBN FTTC

Telstra tries to smooth migration to NBN FTTC

Suggests changes to regulated rules.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2017 9:47AM Telco/ISP
Telstra forecasts $700m hit from NBN HFC freeze

Telstra forecasts $700m hit from NBN HFC freeze

Financial position assured if NBN Co axes rest of HFC rollout.
Allie Coyne , Ry Crozier Dec 1 2017 8:29AM Telco/ISP
Canberra airport smartgates first to go contactless

Canberra airport smartgates first to go contactless

Will use facial biometrics to wave through travellers.
Allie Coyne Nov 30 2017 11:41AM Software

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