Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

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.

Colorado Eyeing ‘No Access’ Broadband Map

February 29, 2012 - Legislation would direct the state’s Public Utilities Commission and Office of Information Technology to identify areas of Colorado without access to high-speed Internet.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2013

February 27, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

California Bill Would Prevent Cell Service Shutdowns

February 24, 2012 - Proposal stems from Bay Area Rapid Transit turning off its mobile network during protests last year.

Boston Testing App for Auto-Detecting Potholes

February 21, 2012 - Street Bump automatically transmits the presence of rough roads to city workers, helping improve the timeliness of road repairs.

Public Safety Broadband Network Wins in Tax Cut Deal

February 18, 2012 - Legislation would provide $7 billion for an interoperable nationwide wireless broadband network to connect emergency personnel. But is it enough money?

Inmates Get Access to Web Conferencing Tools

February 16, 2012 - Iowa’s Dubuque County Jail is replacing its inmate video-conferencing system with a Web-based interface that will improve communications for inmates and county officials.

White House Honors Broadband Stimulus Project Innovators

February 15, 2012 - The White House recognizes 11 “Champions of Change” for their work on government projects funded by stimulus grants.

LightSquared’s Plan for a National Wireless Network Is on Life Support

February 15, 2012 - The federal government appears to have killed off LightSquared’s plan to build a nationwide network that would feature the 4G/long term evolution cellular standard.

Frederick, Md., Launches Transparency Features, More to Come

February 14, 2012 - The city’s tax dollar spending can now be viewed online through a new government transparency application.

California Unveils New Mobile Template for Developers

February 14, 2012 - Programmers can now create mobile apps using state GPS and mapping information.

Obama’s Budget Cuts Fed IT by $586 Million

February 13, 2012 - The administration’s proposed budget tightens the proverbial belt around technology expenditures, as Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel further encourages agencies to do more with less.

Ohio Broadband Network Speeds to Hit 100 Gbps

February 8, 2012 - The state is giving its broadband network for researchers a tenfold boost.

See How the World's Largest Telcom Company Manages its Network (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

January 31, 2012 - AT&T‘s Global Network Operations Center tracks daily movement of nearly 30 petabytes of data.

Georgia Community Broadband in Legislative Crosshairs

January 25, 2012 - New bill would place far-reaching restrictions on the ability of local governments to create their own high-speed networks.

Super Wi-Fi May Bring Longer-Distance Wireless Internet to More of U.S.

January 20, 2012 - Super Wi-Fi is born out of the FCC’s release of TV white space, and may bring connectivity to rural areas.

Are ‘Cloud Hubs’ the Way of the Future?

January 19, 2012 - Local governments may look to state governments for shared cloud-computing services, creating regional community "cloud hubs.”