Stories by Adam Bender

Telstra ramps up 4G rollout

Telstra will double 4G coverage in major Australian cities, with a goal of covering two-thirds of the population, the telco said. The first new 4G sites have launched today in Bondi and the North Shore rail tunnel in Sydney.

Patriot Act could apply to Rackspace data in Australia: Privacy advocates

Rackspace may not be able to ignore USA Patriot Act requests for data in its Sydney data centre, privacy and civil liberties advocates have said. But concerns raised by Rackspace competitor Macquarie Telecom seem unlikely to derail Rackspace from success in Australia, said two industry analysts.

Government unveils $5m telehealth project in South Australia

A $5 million telehealth project aims to enhance delivery of mental health care in South Australia. The project, launched today, is funded by the Commonwealth and the South Australian government under the $20 million digital regions initiative.

Defence seeks secure smartphones, tablets

The equipment entity under the Australian Defence Force is building a secure mobile communications system supporting tablets and smartphones, according to a request for information (RFI) published 21 August.

Rackspace seeks expansion with Sydney data centre

The new Rackspace data centre in Western Sydney is critical to the company’s expansion in Australia, according to country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Mark Randall. The American cloud company has announced that [[artnid:434216|its first data centre in Australia is nearly finished construction]].

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