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Broadband May Help Cities Compete in Economic Recovery

Sep 22, 2009 - The nation's communities need more than an economic stimulus to address their challenges.

Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel

Nov 3, 2009 - Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.

IT Trends: Portable Solar Charger; Barriers to Broadband Internet Adoption

Nov 2, 2009 - Iowa county residents can text 911; audiobooks for iPod users.

EU Charges UK With Electronic Privacy Infringement

Oct 30, 2009 - If not resolved, the next step is referral to the European Court of Justice.

Federal CTO: Smart Grid, E-Health Records and Broadband Need CIO Input

Oct 29, 2009 - Aneesh Chopra says state CIOs should play key role in president's innovation agenda.

New York City Ferry Passengers get GPS Bus Schedule Data

Oct 28, 2009 - A cellular-based GPS system.

Broadband Grant Applications Overwhelming Feds, Says GAO Report

Oct 28, 2009 - The NTIA and RUS lack the time and staff to thoroughly evaluate broadband stimulus grants, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Technology Improves Boston Traffic Management

Oct 28, 2009 - Accomplished using the city's recently deployed fiber-optic network, originally built for the purpose of better connecting city facilities.

NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President

Oct 27, 2009 - Categories include business continuity, portals, information security and cross-boundary collaboration.

Personal Computing: Going Smaller With Netbooks

Oct 23, 2009 - Compared with a year ago, netbook sales revenue grew a whopping 264 percent.

Australian Smart Meters to use WiMAX

Oct 22, 2009 - An agreement to roll out 680,000 smart meters by 2013.

Canada Requires ISPs to Divulge Internet Traffic Management Practices

Oct 22, 2009 - "Canada is the first country to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to Internet traffic management practices."

EU Opens GSM to Advanced Wireless Communication Devices

Oct 20, 2009 - "The new EU rules published today allow the re-farming of the radio spectrum in the GSM band for new mobile services, strengthen competition and save the mobile industry up to €1.6 billion in capital costs."

How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards

Oct 16, 2009 - Interoperability among European systems.

G.hn Smart Home Networking Standard Approved by ITU

Oct 15, 2009 - The first chipsets employing G.hn will be available in early 2010.

International Telecommunications Union Receives Donation of Satellite Communications Terminals

Oct 12, 2009 - Seventy Broadband Global Area Network terminals donated to keep first responders communicating following disasters.

Nissan's Eporo Robots Mimic Fish, Don't Collide

Oct 8, 2009 - "In EPORO, we recreated the behavior of a school of fish making full use of cutting-edge electronic technologies."

State Broadband Mapping Grants Announced

Oct 7, 2009 - Grant Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina and Vermont.

Philadelphia CIO Allan Frank Has Plans for a Digital City

Oct 6, 2009 - Allan Frank wants to combine IT, broadband, social networking and more for citizens.

New iPhone App Enables Car Sharing

Oct 5, 2009 - The car-sharing company, Zipcar, charges $7 to $12/hour, which includes gas and insurance.

Radio Pioneer Alexander Popov Honored by ITU

Oct 5, 2009 - Radiocommunication technologies, have done so much to connect people and assure the development of other sectors, from maritime and air transport to satellite systems.

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