Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

2011 Digital Counties Survey Winners Announced

July 12, 2011 - The 2011 Digital Counties Survey winners include Palm Beach County, Fla.; Washoe County, Nev.; Pueblo County, Colo. and Nevada County, Calif.

Google’s 1 Gbps Network Spurs Big Ideas in Kansas City

July 11, 2011 - Opinion: Kansas City — the one in Kansas and the other in Missouri — both must take a level of ownership over Google’s 1 Gbps network if a flood of ideas is to become a reality.

Low-Cost Community Wireless Network Planned in Northeast Maryland

July 11, 2011 - Harford County CIO would like the network to provide low-cost wireless connectivity to residents and free Wi-Fi access for business use.

Houston Streamlines Security Alarm Notifications to its 911 Center

July 8, 2011 - The Houston Emergency Center is piloting a new alarm notification system that eliminates calls between alarm monitoring companies and the center.

Jacksonville, Fla., Ready for Smarter City Services

July 8, 2011 - Real-time video chat with Jacksonville government personnel and improved emergency response among the planned projects in Cisco Smart+Connected Communities partnership.

Microsoft Office 365 Early Adopter Shares Migration Tips

July 7, 2011 - Arlington County, Va., CIO Jack Belcher discusses the challenges and benefits of the county’s ongoing migration to Microsoft Office 365.

Catawba County, N.C., Website Goes Phone Friendly

July 1, 2011 - Catawba County, N.C., follows in the footsteps of state government websites by going mobile.

Feds Creating Mobile Government Model for Agencies

July 1, 2011 - "Making Mobile Gov" will be a how-to guide will provide a best practices model for presenting data on smartphones and tablets.

Deposit System Sends Money to Prison Inmate Accounts

June 30, 2011 - The Lee County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office implemented a new kiosk system to allow members of the public to deposit money into prison inmate accounts.

Virginia’s New Web Portal Emphasizes Mobile Access, Social Media

June 30, 2011 - The new Virginia.gov was redesigned with tablets and smartphones in mind.

Cheap Wireless Network Pays Off for Asheville, N.C.

June 29, 2011 - Asheville, N.C., saves big money by switching to a $20,000 solution for its city-owned wireless network used by public safety.

Smartphone Panic Button Connects Children with 911

June 29, 2011 - A California school district is piloting the app to increase student safety.

Police Access City Cameras from Laptops and Smartphones

June 28, 2011 - Sandy Springs, Ga., Police Department uses open architecture to integrate solutions from various vendors to improve public safety.

4G Speed Could Be Clarified by Congressional Legislation

June 24, 2011 - California Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, introduced the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act earlier this week, which requires wireless carriers to provide detailed information regarding guaranteed minimum data speed, network reliability, coverage areas and pricing.

Chicago Tries to Build a Better Apps Contest

June 24, 2011 - Apps for Metro Chicago is utilizing data across government levels and is offering developers technical assistance on the correct use of data sets.

Minnesota’s Multiple Paths to Interoperability

June 24, 2011 - A majority of agencies plan to migrate to the state’s Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response network.

The 12 Elements of a Successful Health IT Project

June 23, 2011 - Kim Lamb, executive director of the Oregon Health Network, shares real-world advice on what makes an IT implementation really work.

New York City’s Next Apps Contest — No Programming Needed

June 23, 2011 - This time New York City’s BigApps Idea Challenge is offering prize money for ideas that might lead to useful mobile or Web apps.

Restrictions on GPS Data Use Considered in Congress

June 22, 2011 - Proposed law would regulate government access to geolocational information.

Google Apps Goes Statewide in Wyoming Government

June 22, 2011 - Gov. Matt Mead celebrates Wyoming’s status as the first state to install Google Apps statewide.