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, mobile blackspots could face legal challenge

NBN, mobile blackspots could face legal challenge

Labor advice questions validity of decisions.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2017 10:23AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co strikes Defence connectivity deal

NBN Co strikes Defence connectivity deal

Upgrades links to 'non-operational' on-base premises.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2017 6:01AM Telco/ISP
TIO rejigs to better handle NBN complaints

TIO rejigs to better handle NBN complaints

Adopts call by joint parliamentary inquiry.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2017 10:17AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co leaves speeds data release to RSPs

NBN Co leaves speeds data release to RSPs

Won’t release stats itself.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2017 8:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co looks to launch uncongested 50Mbps service

NBN Co looks to launch uncongested 50Mbps service

Will confirm details before end of the year.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co turns to G.fast to entice business

NBN Co turns to G.fast to entice business

Higher-speed FTTC/B connections.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2017 6:01AM Telco/ISP
Vocus targets 10 percent of all NBN users

Vocus targets 10 percent of all NBN users

Tries to 'insulate' itself against backhaul costs.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2017 10:48AM Telco/ISP
Govt looks to courts to salvage NBN model

Govt looks to courts to salvage NBN model

Analysis: Shuts down most other options.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2017 8:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN CEO casts doubt on ability to turn profit

NBN CEO casts doubt on ability to turn profit

Analysis: Your move, government.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2017 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN complaints more than double in a year

NBN complaints more than double in a year

As telcos undo four years of gains.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2017 6:26AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to move into flagship Sydney office

NBN Co to move into flagship Sydney office

Leases 48 percent of new tower.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2017 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Telstra frets over TPG mobile threat

Telstra frets over TPG mobile threat

Raises first concerns about pricing.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2017 11:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co works to recover cost of network damage

NBN Co works to recover cost of network damage

Investigates and pursues third parties.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2017 6:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co attacks backlog of "aged" support tickets

NBN Co attacks backlog of "aged" support tickets

Multi-technology mix proves to be blessing and curse.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2017 9:47AM Telco/ISP
US deputy A-G calls for "responsible encryption"

US deputy A-G calls for "responsible encryption"

Argues it would "not amount to backdoors".
Juha Saarinen Oct 13 2017 11:41AM Security
NBN Co to start charging for 'no fault found' callouts

NBN Co to start charging for 'no fault found' callouts

Fee waiver to end.
Stuart Corner Oct 12 2017 11:04AM Telco/ISP
Hacked Aussie Defence firm lost fighter jet, bomb, ship plans

Hacked Aussie Defence firm lost fighter jet, bomb, ship plans

Reconstructing 30GB breach of highly sensitive documents.
Ry Crozier , Stuart Corner Oct 12 2017 7:03AM Security
Vodafone switches on NB-IoT network

Vodafone switches on NB-IoT network

Plans to expand reach over the next year.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2017 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Small rural telcos surge as NBN misses mark

Small rural telcos surge as NBN misses mark

Regional providers take advantage of bandwidth demand.
Stuart Corner Oct 11 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Defence contractor's IT systems breached

Defence contractor's IT systems breached

'Significant' amount of data exfiltrated.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2017 11:20AM Security

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