Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

Federal CIO Unveils Mobile Road Map

January 11, 2012 - U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel aims to drive efficiency across federal government, asks for ideas.

New Hanover County, N.C., First in Nation to Deploy ‘Super Wi-Fi’ Network

January 11, 2012 - For the first time nationwide, a “super Wi-Fi” network will operate in the white space spectrum.

Steve Ballmer, Ryan Seacrest Christen 2012 CES, Reveal More Windows 8

January 9, 2012 - Keynote speech marks last time Microsoft will open at the Consumer Electronics Show.

New Applications Help Patients, Doctors Battle Cancer

January 9, 2012 - Apps submitted for fed challenge took a broad range of health data and made it meaningful.

San Francisco Readies a Civic Startup Accelerator

January 9, 2012 - S.F. mayor also appoints a chief innovation officer for the city-county.

Austin, Texas, Gets Website Refresh After a Decade

January 6, 2012 - Long delay was due to budgetary problems and continuous personnel changes.

SeeClickFix Puts Comparative Data on Municipalities into Widget

January 6, 2012 - Which cities’ residents are most active at reporting roadway potholes and other public nuisances?

Skype Makes Business Personal in Frederick County, Md.

January 5, 2012 - Video-conferencing technology is allowing county staff and contractors to get construction permits issued more efficiently.

Will the U.S. Ever Be Entirely Paperless?

January 4, 2012 - Telephone survey indicates the majority of Americans don’t believe so.

Chicago’s New ‘Snow Portal’ Is Hot (VIDEO)

January 3, 2012 - The city’s new website for snow information includes fresh features and open code.

Commodore 64 Turns 30

January 3, 2012 - The beloved machine is still the best-selling personal computer of all time.

Seattle Working on New Wireless Public Safety Network

December 22, 2011 - Seattle releases RFI for building a tri-county wireless public safety network through a public-private partnership.

Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles a Reality, Researchers Say

December 22, 2011 - First pilot project scheduled for a campus transit bus in 2012.

The Top 30 Law Enforcement Technology Stories of 2011

December 21, 2011 - 30 examples of technology radically augmenting how police fight crime.

Snowplow App Should Lead to Safer Detroit Commutes

December 20, 2011 - A new application from Wayne County, Mich., shows which roads have been cleared, improving safety and giving drivers the ability to plot alternative routes.

Award-Winning Apps Bring Info to Underserved Communities

December 19, 2011 - Nine applications took home a combined $100,000 from the FCC and Knight Foundation.

IPhone App Allows Reporting of Invasive Species in Florida

December 16, 2011 - The University of Georgia’s iPhone app lets users photograph and report sightings of invasive plants and animals seen in the Everglades.

8 Surprising Findings About the Broadband Economy (Opinion)

December 15, 2011 - Broadband analyst Craig Settles’ survey of economic development professionals debunks assumptions about broadband’s impact.

D.C. Fiber Network Waiting for ISPs to Join

December 14, 2011 - Washington, D.C., may finish building fiber network ahead of schedule, but the district is still waiting for Internet service providers to join the network.

Pennsylvania Counties Hatch 911 Tech Sharing Plan

December 14, 2011 - Municipalities in western Pennsylvania are establishing a regional emergency services network centered on next-generation 911 equipment upgrades.