Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

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.

Twitter: Fake It Until You Make It (Infographic)

August 8, 2012 - GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's recent uptick in Twitter followers has researchers studying the analytics behind the "underground" social media economy.

7 Mobile App Development Tips for Local Governments

August 7, 2012 - Experts from two California cities discuss the do’s and don’ts of mobile app construction.

Web Tool Ignites Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

August 6, 2012 - A new Web application developed by Code for America is helping residents of Austin, Texas, better protect their homes from wildfires.

Analysis: Google Fiber May Find Problems in Kansas City

August 6, 2012 - Kansas City has plenty of space for new infrastructure, but lacks investment capital, which may not bode well for startups.

Boston Ponders Wi-Fi Hot Spots at Payphones

August 1, 2012 - City councilors want to follow New York’s lead and add Wi-Fi hot spots to payphones to help decrease the digital divide.

5 Olympic Apps to Download

July 31, 2012 - Plan your viewing, research athletes and find your stunt double.

Forest Fire Prevention Gets Boost From Crowdsourcing

July 31, 2012 - University of British Columbia researchers' app provides an experimental method for gathering critical forest data.

California County Tries to Roll Out Wireless Broadband to Farms

July 30, 2012 - Fresno, Calif., the most productive agricultural region in the nation, works to roll out wireless broadband across a landscape populated primarily with fruits and vegetables.

Harris County, Texas, Joins Pothole App Club

July 30, 2012 - Harris County, which encompasses Houston, gets its own mobile service request app.