Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

NYC Votes on Taxi Hailing Apps

December 14, 2012 - A New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission vote on Dec. 13 gave the green light to taxi-hailing apps in a pilot program.

Seattle Announces Broadband Partnership

December 13, 2012 - Seattle, the University of Washington and broadband provider Gigabit Squared partner to bring “ultra-fast” broadband to city neighborhoods.

Ohio Launches State's New Ultra-Fast Broadband Network

December 11, 2012 - Today, Ohio Gov. John Kasich lit up the state's new 100 Gbps broadband network.

Which State Has Highest Broadband IQ?

December 6, 2012 - A recent study ranked all 50 states based on broadband adoption, network speeds and economic structure.

Church Bell Towers Double as Cell Towers

November 30, 2012 - Cellphone providers and churches are entering into unlikely partnerships that increase cell coverage in neighborhoods and make money for local churches.

Local Governments Strive for Broadband Independence

November 21, 2012 - Winthrop, Minn.'s fight to light up a municipally-owned broadband network is the latest skirmish in a national war for access to high-speed Internet.

Nebraska Measures Broadband Speeds

November 16, 2012 - Nebraska has its eye on broadband upgrades, but first, officials need to gather data from citizens in order to effectively pursue funding.

Chicago App Development Goes In-House

November 13, 2012 - Chicago Public Schools launched a new mapping tool for parents, but unlike a similar tool launched nine years ago, this one was created without the help of a contractor and yielded a better result.

Entrepreneurs Drawn to Kansas City Fiber

November 13, 2012 - Google continues to build out fiber in Kansas City as communities of startups and developers with ideas gather.

Opinion: Government Should Encourage 4G Network Build-Outs

November 12, 2012 - More Internet access leads to job growth, according to a recent study, so it follows that the government should do more to encourage wireless data network coverage, one analyst says.

Seattle Mayor Touts City's Tech Future

November 9, 2012 - The future may not be all flying cars and jetpacks, but Seattle is a technological hub, Mayor McGinn told locals during a recent talk series.

Survey: Moving the Broadband Needle Forward

November 9, 2012 - Use this survey as a starting point in getting stakeholders on board with broadband, or to gauge if they are moving in the right direction.

Raleigh Connected Initiative Seeks to Promote Workforce Training (VIDEO)

October 31, 2012 - Raleigh, N.C., prepares for the future with broadband push and digital inclusion efforts.

Raleigh Helps Citizens Stay Connected

October 31, 2012 - Raleigh, N.C., expands fiber network and uses program to train residents for the IT workforce.

Air Force Develops Communications Lasers

October 25, 2012 - "Inherently secure" lasers could be the future of wireless communication.

Police Buy $1.7 Million Paper Weights

October 25, 2012 - Routers purchased by West Virginia State Police two years ago lack critical components and licenses needed for use with the state's voicemail system, rendering them useless as-is.

Hawaii CIO Talks Island Broadband (VIDEO)

October 24, 2012 - Sonny Bhagowalia discusses how the state plans to make 1 Gbps connectivity on the islands a reality.

Hawaii CIO Sonny Bhagowalia Talks of Island Broadband Plan

October 23, 2012 - Hawaii plans to provide every state resident 1 Gigabit Internet service by 2018.

NYC Pumps $12 Million Into Local Business Infrastructure

October 19, 2012 - City businesses with fewer than 100 employees can apply for a piece of a $12 million broadband upgrade.

Illinois Announces Gigabit Broadband Initiative

October 16, 2012 - The state of Illinois, University of Chicago and local communities are partnering with Gigabit Squared to build a gigabit-speed broadband network for mid-south Chicago neighborhoods.