Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

Next-Generation 911 Is Finally Poised to Take Off

April 13, 2012 - Although much work remains nationwide, several states are in the process of deploying statewide IP networks for NG911.

Broadband Will Be the ‘Great Equalizer’ for Rural Californians

April 13, 2012 - Two consortia are developing a broadband plan that could provide Internet access to more than 1 million Northern California residents.

New York City CIO Carole Post to Step Down

April 12, 2012 - Carole Post, commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, will leave to take a job with New York Law School.

Cape Cod, Mass., Moves Forward with Broadband Network

April 12, 2012 - Government agencies could share regional applications and GIS databases once an infrastructure project is complete.

Mobile Tech Center Ready to Roll in Kentucky

April 11, 2012 - The public library district in Kentucky’s largest county brings Internet access and other services to outlying residents.

Smart Screens Coming to NYC Phone Booths

April 9, 2012 - City to offer free, multilingual access to neighborhood information via upgraded pay phone terminals.

Indiana School Bus Inspections Rev Up With New App

April 4, 2012 - The Indiana State Police is testing a new Web app to assist with school bus inspections that are mandated by the state and federal government.

Chattanooga Claims America’s Fastest Broadband Service

April 3, 2012 - Chattanooga offers 1-gigabit-per-second fiber Internet service to all residents and businesses.

How Chattanooga Markets Its Way to Broadband Success

April 3, 2012 - Coordinated messaging has produced strong awareness of Chattanooga’s gigabit network nationally and internationally.

States Race to Improve Broadband Speeds

April 3, 2012 - Search a U.S. map of county-by-county average broadband speeds.

FCC Overhauls Universal Service Fund

April 2, 2012 - The FCC says Universal Service Fund reforms will boost rural broadband. Critics worry about the impact on small telecom providers.

Heart Attack Treatment in St. Louis Speeds Up With Wi-Fi

March 30, 2012 - Remote transmission of electrocardiograms from ambulances gives patients a fighting chance to live.

It’s Time for America to Invest in Broadband

March 30, 2012 - Deploying high-speed broadband nationwide should be a priority.

The Best Social Media Cities — Local Governments Ranked

March 29, 2012 - Where does your city government rank in its usage of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study?

Nevada County, Calif., Overhauls Its Website to Engage Citizens in the Ways They Want

March 29, 2012 - County lets residents submit and vote on ideas to improve the website.

San Diego Gets Results from 24-Hour Hackathon

March 27, 2012 - Developers leverage city and sponsor data to fuel new app ideas.

The Fastest Downloads in America — Big Cities Ranked

March 27, 2012 - Where you should go for the fastest Internet.

Senators Scrutinize Employers Asking for User Names, Passwords

March 26, 2012 - Although rare among public-sector employers, the practice has been known to happen.

Did Money Influence North Carolina Broadband Bill?

March 22, 2012 - Key legislators received significantly larger donations from telecom groups than their colleagues as controversial community broadband legislation was being debated.

Has Broadband Adoption Leveled Off?

March 20, 2012 - Study looks at flat growth in home broadband use two years after the National Broadband Plan was issued.