Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

FCC Plans to Measure Mobile America

September 6, 2012 - Following a broadband program that held service providers to their speed claims, the FCC announced a new, similar program for wireless data networks.

Drunk Face Algorithm Developed by Researchers

September 6, 2012 - Police may one day make use of thermal imaging technology that identifies how drunk a person is simply by taking a picture.

Harris County, Texas, Continues on 700 MHz While Feds Plan

September 5, 2012 - The county received a 180 day extension to continue operating on the 700 MHz band while details for the National Public Safety Broadband Network are sorted out.

Apple Says No to Drone Strike App

August 31, 2012 - An app that notifies iPhone users whenever a U.S. military drone strike occurs was rejected from the App Store for a third and possibly final time.

Feds Rethink Public Safety Network While Locals Stew

August 29, 2012 - With passage of new public safety broadband legislation earlier this year, the federal government is trying to put the brakes on these projects to ensure they fit in with the emerging national network – and in some cases that’s spurring frustration.

‘Hacker Homes’ Might Sprout from K.C.’s Google Fiber

August 29, 2012 - New program takes a Craigslist-style approach to matching programmers and entrepreneurs with host homes in Kansas City for a free temporary stay.

New York Spends $27 Million Spreading Broadband

August 29, 2012 - The state will spend funds from "Connect NY" and a Regional Council initiative to bring high-speed Internet to some of the state's reported 6 million underserved citizens.

3 Ways Tech Is Transforming Political Conventions

August 28, 2012 - RNC and DNC 2012 aim to be safer, interactive and continuously connected.

Future Looks Bleak for Mobile Spectrum (Infographic)

August 28, 2012 - New infographic shows the growing crunch on the available mobile device airwaves.

Stop the Arms Race, Win $10,000!

August 28, 2012 - The U.S. Department of State is inviting technology innovators to find loose nukes and win cash.

Mobile Devices: FAA to Rethink In-flight Rules

August 28, 2012 - The FAA will seek input from consumers and create a working group to determine new rules for mobile electronic devices on commercial flights.

‘Give Us a Gig’ Helps Narrow Digital Divide in Gigabit City

August 24, 2012 - Community efforts help Google fiber reach schools, libraries and public facilities in more Kansas City neighborhoods.

Why Farms Need Wireless Broadband

August 23, 2012 - Fresno, Calif., works to roll out wireless broadband across a landscape populated primarily with fruits and vegetables.

19 Million Americans Still Don’t Have Broadband Access, FCC Says

August 21, 2012 - The most interesting data within the FCC’s annual report on U.S. broadband availability and adoption.

V2V: 3,000 High-Tech Vehicles Hit the Road

August 21, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Transportation launched the largest road test of vehicle-to-vehicle crash avoidance technology on Aug. 21.

FirstNet Board Filled by Public Safety Officials, Telecom Execs

August 20, 2012 - Now that legislation for a nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety use is a reality, a board of directors has been chosen to oversee the project.

Ferry Leaves Seattle Geeks High and Dry

August 15, 2012 - App developers left landlocked because the event’s boat was out of service.

Obama Beating Romney at Social Media, Study Says

August 15, 2012 - A new study found that while Obama dominates Romney online, neither candidate makes full use of social media's potential.

Small Towns Become Broadband Battlegrounds

August 14, 2012 - The Star Tribune tells how Minnesota's rural communities are struggling to get Internet service as they're caught between the interests of government and media conglomerates.

Cellphone Radiation Debate Heats Up

August 9, 2012 - A new bill, a recommendation from the Government Accountability Office, and a court case in San Francisco could point to a changing landscape in the world of cellular regulation.