Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

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.

Massachusetts Court Rules Media Can Keep Archiving Court Proceedings

March 20, 2012 - A video archiving experiment called OpenCourt ran into trouble during a teen prostitution case.

Parking System Goes Green at San Luis Obispo Airport

March 19, 2012 - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport in California has updated its parking payment system to solar-powered automated kiosks.

Social Media Still Has Skeptics in Government

March 19, 2012 - Thirty-two percent of GovTech survey respondents say they think social media and social networks are of limited usefulness or no value in their government workplace.

Smartphones Getting Better Tools for Precision Tracking

March 16, 2012 - Instead of relying on just GPS, one company’s platform is also using carrier signals and Wi-Fi to solve the “location problem.”

IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners

March 15, 2012 - Eight U.S. cities are among the 33 recipients, with issues on the table such as integrating transportation methods and lowering rates of respiratory illness.

The Long Road Ahead for the Nationwide Public Safety Network

March 13, 2012 - Tom Ridge, the first DHS secretary, applauds the reallocation of the D Block but warns that the buildout of the network will be a long journey.

Real-Time Child-Care Data Saving Millions in Oklahoma

March 9, 2012 - Swipe card attendance system keeps day-care center and state financial books balanced in the Sooner State.

Mobility Spending Will Grow in 2012

March 9, 2012 - Nearly 60 percent of state and local IT professionals surveyed expect their agency to spend more money on mobile devices and services in 2012.

Cloud Technology Wins in NYC Super Bowl Parade

March 6, 2012 - New York City’s IT department’s use of Microsoft’s Azure successfully handled huge spikes in Web traffic during Super Bowl victory parade ticket sweepstakes.

BYOD Policies Expand in State and Local Agencies

March 6, 2012 - New data from Government Technology's online community of senior-level IT professionals from state and local government.

Experts: Dropouts Could Help Fight Cyberwars

March 6, 2012 - Preventing and fighting cybersecurity threats could include high school and college dropouts, says IT and homeland security panel.

Web Chats Help Streamline Operations at New York Jail

March 5, 2012 - A new Web-based video-conferencing system is helping to better connect inmates with probation officers and attorneys at Niagara County Jail in New York.

Palm Beach County, Fla., Temporarily Bans Casino-Like Internet Cafes

March 5, 2012 - The county passes a temporary ban on Internet cafes hosting casino-like games, a practice which may or may not be circumventing Florida gaming laws.

4 Microsoft Technologies That Could Impact Government

March 2, 2012 - Microsoft heads toward a touch-based operating system and is incorporating video game Kinect technology into government operations.

3 Reasons Arlington County, Va., Started Building a Fiber Network

March 1, 2012 - In a unique public partnership, Arlington County, Va., has taken the first big steps for a fiber-optic network that will support education, emergency management and other government use.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012

February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

Tablets to Nearly Triple in Federal Government by 2013

February 29, 2012 - To satisfy the added demand, the federal government workforce will need to add approximately 533,000 tablets, according to a new report.