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.

TPG launches 10Gbps broadband for business

TPG launches 10Gbps broadband for business

Metro hardware upgrade in train.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 20 2022 12:40PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says TPG tie-up could help Telstra sidestep spectrum limits

NBN Co says TPG tie-up could help Telstra sidestep spectrum limits

Raises competition concerns.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 20 2022 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Australian organisations targeted by Aoqin Dragon hackers for a decade

Australian organisations targeted by Aoqin Dragon hackers for a decade

Telcos, governments, and academia spied upon by Chinese threat actor.
Juha Saarinen Jun 10 2022 7:05AM Security
HTTP/3 becomes a standard, at last

HTTP/3 becomes a standard, at last

Faster traffic, more encryption.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 9 2022 6:52AM Networking
Australia, New Zealand join forces to battle spam

Australia, New Zealand join forces to battle spam

ACMA, Department of Internal Affairs sign info-sharing MoU.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 8 2022 12:18PM Telco/ISP
CBA offers NBN discount to mortgage customers

CBA offers NBN discount to mortgage customers

Investment in More bearing fruit.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 6 2022 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Northern Rivers locals still angry with telcos over flood response

Northern Rivers locals still angry with telcos over flood response

NSW senate inquiry told of extensive network damage.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 3 2022 11:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co opens FTTC-to-FTTP upgrade offer to 160,000 premises

NBN Co opens FTTC-to-FTTP upgrade offer to 160,000 premises

Hopes to cover a million premises by year-end.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 3 2022 10:18AM Telco/ISP
Google open sources data centre scale encryption

Google open sources data centre scale encryption

PSP supercharges protection for big pipes.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 1 2022 11:58AM Cloud
Telstra, TPG Telecom tie-up to be decided by mid-October

Telstra, TPG Telecom tie-up to be decided by mid-October

Regulatory approval formally sought.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2022 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Researchers identify FIDO2 protocol vulnerabilities

Researchers identify FIDO2 protocol vulnerabilities

Updated: "Provably secure" can't be reached without changes.
Richard Chirgwin May 30 2022 6:56AM Security
Top five RSPs ask ACCC to set NBN prices

Top five RSPs ask ACCC to set NBN prices

As confidence and patience in negotiated process is lost.
Ry Crozier May 26 2022 8:41AM Telco/ISP
Superloop buys Acurus for $15 million

Superloop buys Acurus for $15 million

Entering the white label ISP market.
Richard Chirgwin May 25 2022 12:41PM Telco/ISP
Quad countries to boost CERT cooperation

Quad countries to boost CERT cooperation

5G standards also on the table.
Richard Chirgwin May 24 2022 3:16PM Security
NBN Co to cut 160 applications under $200m IT simplification

NBN Co to cut 160 applications under $200m IT simplification

First savings from the program realised.
Ry Crozier May 24 2022 12:06PM Telco/ISP
NAB bulks up its digital, data and analytics talent

NAB bulks up its digital, data and analytics talent

NBN Co’s chief data officer and CommBank’s general manager set to join the bank.
Kate Weber May 24 2022 6:49AM Financial Services
NBN Co sizes up six-figure customer exodus a year to fixed wireless

NBN Co sizes up six-figure customer exodus a year to fixed wireless

Ratchets up regulatory pressure.
Ry Crozier May 24 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's basic broadband price could double by 2040

NBN Co's basic broadband price could double by 2040

If ACCC signs off on a price model change.
Ry Crozier May 23 2022 6:39PM Telco/ISP
What to expect from the incoming Labor government

What to expect from the incoming Labor government

Analysis: Ambitious agenda for tech, telco.
Justin Hendry May 23 2022 12:23PM Strategy
TPG Telecom adds G.Fast to its FTTB network

TPG Telecom adds G.Fast to its FTTB network

Promises near-gigabit download speeds.
Richard Chirgwin May 19 2022 12:38PM Telco/ISP

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