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 big data to mend customer experience

NBN Co wants big data to mend customer experience

Sets up 'tech lab'.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS

Shifts thinking from on-premises model.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 4:13PM Software
NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

NBN Co targets in-home wiring faults

Trials internal diagnostics tool and 'limited' free repairs.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Australia's digital economy strategy is getting a facelift

Australia's digital economy strategy is getting a facelift

To better harness rapid tech developments.
Justin Hendry Sep 19 2017 3:55PM Strategy
NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

NBN Co gets more time to connect sensitive govt sites

Sites can also keep existing services intact longer.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 2:54PM Security
TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

TPG's NBN user base hits 561,000

But margin pressure means its future is mobile.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 10:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

NBN favouritism called out by TPG, Superloop

Growing anger over double standards.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

NBN Co could trim five months from wireless projects

New rules also target renewable power for site back-up.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

NBN Co reveals over half of lines in limbo are HFC

Analysis: Breaks down 'not yet ready to connect' numbers.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2017 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Telstra wants voice-only NBN users back

Reveals mysterious ‘Product Hybrid’.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2017 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Superloop grows fixed wireless footprint with NuSkope buy

Lays out millimetre-wave ambitions.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

NBN Co sets up own labs to train its techs

Won’t rely on equipment makers to run training.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2017 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Broadband tax edges closer to reality

Broadband tax edges closer to reality

As long as some ministerial powers are wound back.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2017 7:08PM Telco/ISP
SAP CEO Bill McDermott slips into Australia

SAP CEO Bill McDermott slips into Australia

Tries to reconnect after series of exec reshuffles.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2017 12:26PM Strategy
NBN Co says it may not overbuild all FTTN

NBN Co says it may not overbuild all FTTN

Could pick and choose areas of demand.
Ry Crozier Sep 4 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Sets up proper network construct.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2017 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Why selling NBN like it's ADSL makes no sense

Why selling NBN like it's ADSL makes no sense

And four more key take-outs from the NBN corporate plan.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2017 2:04PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co warns limbo premises to peak at 400k

NBN Co warns limbo premises to peak at 400k

Before scaling back to zero by build completion.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2017 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co raises expected FTTC cost to $2900

NBN Co raises expected FTTC cost to $2900

Pushes 200,000 premises RFS dates into 2019.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2017 10:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees huge rise in users wanting out of FTTN

NBN Co sees huge rise in users wanting out of FTTN

Applications balloon for individuals and council areas.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2017 1:34PM Telco/ISP

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