Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

Feds and Cities Partner on Next-Gen App Development

June 14, 2012 - The National Science Foundation spearheads plan to create 60 apps for high-speed networks.

Low-Tech Phone Service Connects Citizens to Congressional Info

June 12, 2012 - Government transparency organization develops phone service for users to call and learn about U.S. lawmakers, and develops Google Alerts-style features.

Tablets Help Court Go Paperless in Texas

June 12, 2012 - IPads have made a digital courtroom a reality for the Wichita Falls Municipal Court.

Texting Government: Narrowing the Digital Divide?

June 8, 2012 - Code for America initiative broadens reach of traditional citizen engagement in Philadelphia.

Feds Launch Air Pollution Sensor Challenge

June 7, 2012 - Contest offers awards for the invention of sensor devices that measure air pollution and a person’s physiological response to air quality.

Mobile Site Driving New Web Traffic for Texas.gov

June 6, 2012 - The Lone Star State’s mobile-specific website is generating a larger online user base for government services.

Local Cops Use Mobile Devices to Log Crime Scene Data

June 5, 2012 - Bar code-generating software allows police to record and enter items while on the move.

Tech Trends Public Agencies Should Watch in 2012

May 31, 2012 - Deloitte Consulting’s Bill Briggs gives an overview of his technology observations so far this year and how they will shape the public sector heading into 2013.

Mobile Tech Spearheading Health Initiative in Oregon

May 25, 2012 - Text messaging has become the backbone behind a new mobile health program in Clackamas County, Ore.

White House Mobile Strategy Might be a Game Changer

May 23, 2012 - New plan from federal IT executives is “meant to be the launch of government as a platform.”

Who Will Help Set Up the National Public Safety Network?

May 23, 2012 - Commerce Department issues wish list for board members who will guide a national broadband framework for first responders.

Ultra High-Speed Internet to Invade 6 University Communities

May 23, 2012 - Universities affiliated with Gig.U will vie for $200 million to bring superfast Internet to their communities.

Is Government Moving Fast Enough on Mobility and Apps?

May 10, 2012 - Exciting times are ahead in the mobility space, government CIOs say.

Can Twitter and Facebook Transform 311?

May 10, 2012 - State and local CIOs discuss the future of social media in government.

Citrix CEO: Work and Personal Life Continue Merging

May 9, 2012 - Citrix CEO Mark Templeton addresses the newest trends in mobility and cloud computing during the company’s annual conference.

How States Are Embracing Website Analytics

May 6, 2012 - If 2011 was the year of search-centric websites in state government, then 2012 might be shaping up as the year of website analytics.

Web App Lets Users Bookmark Favorite Court Cases

May 2, 2012 - New Web application allows users to search and bookmark court cases from the Charleston County, S.C., Circuit Court.

Malicious Cyberattacks Rise Sharply in New Data

May 1, 2012 - Spam and newly discovered vulnerabilities decreased in 2011, according to Symantec’s annual threat report, as cybercriminals focus on social networks.

Joplin, Mo., Getting New Website Before Tornado Anniversary

April 30, 2012 - Web developers rally in service of new site for tornado-ravaged city.

The Secret Behind Successful Mobile Apps

April 30, 2012 - States seek to develop new apps that integrate into agencies' existing infrastructure.