Digital Government
Regulators mull what IOT means for spectrum
Federal officials cautioned of the dangers of hampering innovation with restrictive spectrum allocation.
Cybersecurity
DDOS attacks raise questions from lawmakers
Lawmakers want answers from government officials and the private sector on how a distributed denial-of-service attack crippled leading websites last week.
Modernization
Senators want FCC inquiry into Stingray use
Several Democratic senators sent a letter asking the FCC to determine whether law enforcement agencies' use of cell-site simulators is disrupting regular phone service.
People
'We need safe spaces to do things differently'
FCC CIO David Bray discusses change agents, government's existential question and the aspirations for this year's Executive Leadership Conference
People
FCC appoints senior tech adviser
Henning Schulzrinne will serve as senior adviser until the end of the year, when he will return to his former position of CTO.
Modernization
Convincing your team to buy into the cloud
A can-do spirit has enabled the FCC to make a dramatic leap forward in IT modernization. What could this mean for your IT shop?
Modernization
FCC: New 5G framework fosters health IT innovation
The FCC's 5G rules could enable health IT innovations such as remote medical care, mobile applications and wireless body sensors, according to a top agency official.
Modernization
Agencies see a long and expensive path to the cloud
Officials at the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Marine Corps stressed the importance of modernizing legacy systems, but warned that the cloud does not come easy or cheap.
Modernization
White House backs $400M push for 5G research
The Advanced Wireless Research Initiative, led by NSF, will sow the seeds for next-generation wireless services in the U.S. by setting up research networks to experiment with applications.
Digital Government
FCC revamping comment system
FCC is finalizing a cloud-based comment system that can better handle sudden input surges and make data more readily available.
People
FCC wants a chief data officer
The FCC is seeking someone to wrangle its diverse datasets and chart a course for future innovation.
Modernization
FCC chief wants to expand privacy rules for broadband
The FCC circulated a new proposal March 10 that outlines Commissioner Tom Wheeler's plan to address what information Internet Service Providers can collect and share about their customers.
Digital Government
For the future to work, tech needs to bare all
Open-source systems and open windows onto those systems will be the keys to a future in which citizens trust and engage with Internet-connected devices everywhere.
Digital Government
DOD official: Don't recklessly give away spectrum
Feds must be prepared for even more urgent commercial demands for precious wireless spectrum, according to a top Pentagon IT official.
Modernization
Federal spectrum reallocation included in budget deal
A proposed two-year budget plan would use projected funds from federal spectrum auctions as a way to offset long-term spending.
Cybersecurity
FCC plans for 5G future, The WordPress woes of candidates and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Commerce seeks to widen acceptance of cyber framework
An FCC official told a telecom audience that though adherence is voluntary, it's in companies' best interest to participate in the framework.
Cybersecurity
FITARA architect wants to run the House, new tech at FCC and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Can feds share America's 'invisible infrastructure'?
Lawmakers are mulling bills that would encourage agencies to hand spectrum over to the data-hungry private sector.
Modernization
Will protecting Wi-Fi crowd out innovation?
Industry is pushing back against the prospect of spectrum restrictions as the age-old tradeoff – stability or innovation – looms with mobile connectivity.
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