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 wants 121,000 FTTN-P upgrades done by July

NBN Co wants 121,000 FTTN-P upgrades done by July

Discloses five-year take-up expectations.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2023 7:06AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co labels exodus to Starlink 'modest'

NBN Co labels exodus to Starlink 'modest'

As active users of Sky Muster hover just above 100,000.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2023 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co renews bid to force ACCC review of mobile threat

NBN Co renews bid to force ACCC review of mobile threat

Presses senate committee to take notice.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2023 1:09PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shows upgrade trajectory for 50-to-100Mbps migration

NBN Co shows upgrade trajectory for 50-to-100Mbps migration

Lays out forecast for next three years.
Ry Crozier Jan 17 2023 11:47AM Telco/ISP
Future NBN 'price shock' weighs on ACCC

Future NBN 'price shock' weighs on ACCC

As regulator looks beyond mid-2032.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2023 12:30PM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom predicts NBN 50Mbps and 100Mbps price convergence

TPG Telecom predicts NBN 50Mbps and 100Mbps price convergence

In as little as one year, if new pricing model passes.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2022 9:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's new expectations emphasise 'affordable' broadband

NBN Co's new expectations emphasise 'affordable' broadband

As the company struggles to demonstrate value.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2022 2:14AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't say how many premises got a fibre upgrade

NBN Co won't say how many premises got a fibre upgrade

In the first nine months of its overbuild program.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2022 7:25AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants to lift 50Mbps prices but not service quality

NBN Co wants to lift 50Mbps prices but not service quality

Declares its product pricing is a package deal.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2022 11:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co has high-use 'free-riders' in its sights

NBN Co has high-use 'free-riders' in its sights

Hopes to encourage these users to migrate off of "inappropriate" plans.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shows 4.1 percent of free fibre upgraders don't stay on high-tier plans

NBN Co shows 4.1 percent of free fibre upgraders don't stay on high-tier plans

Figure expected to climb.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2022 5:54PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co performance reporting to be tightened

NBN Co performance reporting to be tightened

ACCC considering record keeping rule.
Staff Writer Dec 8 2022 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Telstra courts trouble with upload speed cut for Belong 100Mbps NBN users

Telstra courts trouble with upload speed cut for Belong 100Mbps NBN users

ACCC files Federal Court action.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2022 2:20PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co looks to multi-gigabit speeds for its fibre network

NBN Co looks to multi-gigabit speeds for its fibre network

Will deploy new Nokia equipment from next year.
Staff Writer Dec 5 2022 6:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co struggles to stack up for value against the competition

NBN Co struggles to stack up for value against the competition

Complains about increased ‘cherry-picking’ of its addressable market.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2022 1:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co warns of copper network's mounting costs

NBN Co warns of copper network's mounting costs

Four times as many faults as fibre, and continuing to degrade.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2022 12:09AM Networking
Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

And fund loss-making NBN wireless and satellite itself.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 29 2022 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Gov's new privacy breach penalties pass parliament

Gov's new privacy breach penalties pass parliament

With only minor wording change.
Ry Crozier Nov 28 2022 5:57PM Security
NBN trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

NBN trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

Trialling in the Victorian town of Traralgon.
Kate Weber Nov 15 2022 12:00PM Strategy
NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

Plus core upgrades, network virtualisation.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 10 2022 5:20AM Telco/ISP

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