Wireless / Mobile / Broadband News and Articles

Philadelphia Wi-Fi Unravels

May 14, 2008 - Earthlink couldn't even give away its $17 million network.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Upgrade Network Infrastructure

May 14, 2008 - The converged networks will increase network speed and provide significant bandwidth to facilitate application sharing,

Local Governments Win Technology Excellence Awards

May 13, 2008 - "Government innovation truly starts at the local level."

Broadband Opportunities Accelerate in Rural California

May 9, 2008 - "Closing the digital divide is key to ensuring the long-term communal and economic health of the regions' residents."

Ohio 9-1-1 System Facing Critical Funding Challenges, Says Report

May 7, 2008 - A gap between the types of communications devices people use and those able to fully benefit from access to 9-1-1 services.

Spain Has Too Much Advertising on Television, Says EC

May 7, 2008 - "Failed to restrict advertising and teleshopping spots to 12 minutes per clock hour."

Pew Survey Offers Snapshot of Evolving Internet Use

May 7, 2008 - Shopping, finance and information gather top list of online activities.

Wireless AMBER Alerts Available in Arizona

May 5, 2008 - More than 390 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the AMBER Alert network.

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Wi-Fi Internet Access at Calif. State Capitol

May 5, 2008 - "Increasing wireless internet access at public facilities is a great way to achieve this goal and I look forward to announcing many more ‘California Hot Spots' in the future."

European Commission Approves $6.65 Million for Broadband in Scotland

May 2, 2008 - Public funding measure will bring broadband to remote and rural areas of Scotland.

Alaska State Cell Phones Headed to Soldiers

May 1, 2008 - Governor Palin encouraging donation of used cell phones.

Report Explains Broadband Leadership, Need for Strategy

May 1, 2008 - Nations with robust national broadband strategies fare better than those without.

Arlington to Webcast City Council Meetings

Apr 30, 2008 - Users can search for a particular topic of interest or link to a specific agenda item using a drop-down tool.

Gartner Survey Shows Internet Used Predominately for E-Mail, Search

Apr 30, 2008 - Next Internet frontier will be mobile devices.

Wireless Video Surveillance Network Provides Evidence in Dallas Mugging

Apr 29, 2008 - Increased Homeland Security funding and technological advancements in security and wireless throughput have driven the accelerated adoption of wireless video surveillance systems among American cities.

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