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 calls for telco guarantee shakeup

NBN Co calls for telco guarantee shakeup

Finds an unlikely ally in iiNet.
Staff Writers May 13 2014 10:30AM Telco/ISP
Fibre to the Horizon

Fibre to the Horizon

[Blog post] Why we're having the wrong conversation about the NBN.
Geordie Guy May 13 2014 10:13AM Strategy
NBN Co releases medium business services

NBN Co releases medium business services

Six months behind schedule.
Juha Saarinen May 13 2014 6:03AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co tips October launch for FTTB product

NBN Co tips October launch for FTTB product

Specific apartment blocks to be targeted.
Allie Coyne May 5 2014 11:45AM Telco/ISP
Home owners could be hit with NBN kit costs

Home owners could be hit with NBN kit costs

Plus lower speeds than ordered.
Allie Coyne May 5 2014 7:00AM Telco/ISP
AT&T to roll out fibre-to-the-premise to 21 US cities

AT&T to roll out fibre-to-the-premise to 21 US cities

Copper to be replaced in expanded rollout.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2014 12:18PM Telco/ISP
Telstra sees red over expanded wholesale regulation

Telstra sees red over expanded wholesale regulation

ACCC finds evidence of over-charging in CBDs.
Allie Coyne Apr 17 2014 1:14PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co boss suggests levy for TPG

NBN Co boss suggests levy for TPG

Company reports $1.1 billion loss.
Allie Coyne Apr 16 2014 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox to open Sydney office

Dropbox to open Sydney office

No plans for local data centre.
Allie Coyne Apr 15 2014 10:49AM Networking
NBN Co drops speed guarantees for FTTN service

NBN Co drops speed guarantees for FTTN service

Updated: No responsibility taken for line speeds.
Juha Saarinen Apr 15 2014 5:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co downgrades FTTP rollout

NBN Co downgrades FTTP rollout

Updated: Fibre to the home revised down 2 percent.
Allie Coyne Apr 14 2014 2:19PM Telco/ISP
Heartbleed redux: Private SSL keys, routers, clients exposed

Heartbleed redux: Private SSL keys, routers, clients exposed

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2014 6:35AM Security
TPG reveals NBN plans

TPG reveals NBN plans

Company continues building out FTTB.
Allie Coyne Apr 11 2014 11:29AM Telco/ISP
Morrow ditches three top NBN execs

Morrow ditches three top NBN execs

Organisation restructure to address five 'critical' issues.
Allie Coyne Apr 10 2014 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull gives NBN Co green light to continue MTM build

Turnbull gives NBN Co green light to continue MTM build

Reveals 'coverage gap' for Sydney, Melbourne outskirts.
Allie Coyne Apr 9 2014 10:24AM Telco/ISP
Banks call for end to regulatory burden on technology

Banks call for end to regulatory burden on technology

Want room to innovate.
Allie Coyne Apr 9 2014 6:43AM Financial Services
Admins scramble to plug giant OpenSSL security hole

Admins scramble to plug giant OpenSSL security hole

Mass password and certificate changes required.
Juha Saarinen Apr 9 2014 5:33AM Security
Telstra calls on industry to fix NBN migration headaches

Telstra calls on industry to fix NBN migration headaches

Comms Alliance needs to address 'industry-wide failure'.
Allie Coyne Apr 8 2014 10:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co misses construction plan deadline

NBN Co misses construction plan deadline

Access seekers in the dark on rollout plans.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2014 8:59PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals start date of FTTN trial

NBN Co reveals start date of FTTN trial

Releases new product roadmap.
Allie Coyne Apr 3 2014 2:17PM Telco/ISP

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