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.

Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Cross-subsidising must go.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2015 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

Costs for missed appointments, late cancellations.
Allie Coyne May 4 2015 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Office macro downloads malware used in JP Morgan heist.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2015 6:49AM Security
TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

Telco can legally access and draw power from existing sockets.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2015 2:38PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

Rebranding sees name change to 'NBN'.
Allie Coyne Apr 24 2015 4:31PM Strategy
NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

First regions to go live in September.
Allie Coyne Apr 21 2015 2:13PM Telco/ISP
Sydney to get first Microsoft flagship store outside US

Sydney to get first Microsoft flagship store outside US

Will carry full range of products and services.
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2015 8:13AM Hardware
Optus considers breaking net neutrality in Australia

Optus considers breaking net neutrality in Australia

May charge Netflix, OTT providers for premium service.
Andrew Colley Apr 20 2015 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Sets up privacy task force.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2015 7:00AM Strategy
Defence radar could interfere with NBN

Defence radar could interfere with NBN

Fixed wireless rollout hits a snag.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2015 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Australian internet data usage breaks exabyte barrier

Australian internet data usage breaks exabyte barrier

Fibre connections grew 94 percent in 2014.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2015 6:24AM Strategy
NBN Co expands rollout by 550k

NBN Co expands rollout by 550k

Work to start by September 2016.
Allie Coyne Apr 1 2015 7:41AM Telco/ISP
Aussie-hosted Office 365 goes live

Aussie-hosted Office 365 goes live

Microsoft steps up to data sovereignty demands.
William Maher Mar 31 2015 7:10AM Security
NBN Co releases FTTB product for sale

NBN Co releases FTTB product for sale

One million premises to receive fibre-to-the-basement.
Allie Coyne Mar 31 2015 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage in NBN Co data flows

Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage in NBN Co data flows

New licence condition for NBN Co proposed.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2015 9:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co trials HFC, promises upgrade to fibre speeds

NBN Co trials HFC, promises upgrade to fibre speeds

Cable technology upgrade planned for 2017.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2015 6:46AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals costs for users to switch to fibre

NBN Co reveals costs for users to switch to fibre

Individuals to pay thousands, groups could pay millions.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 10:44PM Telco/ISP
TPG offers $45 monthly wholesale FTTB package

TPG offers $45 monthly wholesale FTTB package

Opts against Layer 2 product initially.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Telstra set to lose fight for 7 percent wholesale price hike

Telstra set to lose fight for 7 percent wholesale price hike

ACCC draft ruling mulls price drop.
Allie Coyne Mar 11 2015 9:30AM Telco/ISP
Cost of telco services falls while NBN plan prices rise

Cost of telco services falls while NBN plan prices rise

Customers search for bigger data caps.
Allie Coyne Mar 6 2015 9:07AM Telco/ISP

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