Optus has called on the Federal Government to help accelerate the digital economy in Queensland by allowing access to the 700 megahertz digital dividend spectrum sooner so it can start delivering its 4G services outside metropolitan areas.

When it comes to information and communications technology (ICT) among Australian states, competition is fierce.

Plagues of rats have invaded flood-hit Queensland communities, breeding in abandoned homes and chomping through phone cables.

Despite being hit by severe floods and cyclones in the past year, the Queensland Government’s 2011-12 budget still includes a sizeable ICT spending for the coming year.

The Federal Government has announced the digital switchover date for regional Queensland, with the switch to digital-only television to occur on the 6 December this year.

In a fast growing sector, the bottom line is everything