People

Talk isn’t cheap

Maturing technologies address the high cost of radio interoperability for state and local first responders.

People

DOD pushes wireless to the edge

JFCOM prepares tactical mobile networks for homeland security and battlefield missions.

Modernization

In Afghanistan, cell phones double as C2 systems

Afghanistan infantry battalions and the Taliban take advantage of the country's burgeoning cellular network infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

Voters are caught in an e-voting quandary

Are elections officials naive about e-voting, or are critics just pushing the wrong buttons?

Modernization

Defense rethinks its wireless needs

DOD seeks new policies and technologies to stay ahead of surging spectrum demand.

Digital Government

USPS to audit its wireless costs

U.S. Postal Service contracts with ProfitLine to analyze the agency’s spending on wireless devices and services.

Modernization

Digital TV offers opportunity for interoperability

When part of the radio frequency spectrum currently reserved for television is freed in 2009, it could help strengthen public safety communications, an expert said.

Modernization

USPS wants to stamp out excess costs

The Postal Service recently awarded a $2.4 million contract to ProfitLine to analyze account data on its 34,000 wireless devices and point out potential savings.

People

Army: Iraqi militants can't crack tactical radios

Troops have been concerned due to news reports that Hezbollah forces in Lebanon had hacked into Israeli radios.

Modernization

BlackBerry 8700g pumps up the power

Intel XScale processor boosts speed of RIM’s new wireless handheld multifunctional device

Cybersecurity

Fortress, General Dynamics agree on reseller pact

Under the agreement, General Dynamics C4 Systems will resell Fortress Technologies' secure wireless solutions to the government market.

Modernization

Congress wants emergency comms office at DHS

An amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 would establish an Office of Emergency Communications at DHS to develop a national emergency communications plan and promote interoperability among systems.

Modernization

Army, Air Force cellular buys to save $200M

The contracts provide discounts of 17 percent or more, depending on the rate plan, a contracting officer said.

Digital Government

NYC to cover city with 2.5 GHz wireless

Wireless broadband network would fulfill recommendations of 9/11 Commission.

Digital Government

Setting up for wireless

FCW’s Quick Start looks at how to plug your portable computers into a WLAN.

Digital Government

Schools choose Meru for wireless

Meru Networks has landed deals with more than 70 educational institutions to provide wireless local-area network infrastructure.

Modernization

New Motorola suite helps responders share on-scene data

The Incident Scene Management solutions suite gives commanders on the scene data and video information to help them decide how to use their available resources.

Modernization

GSA seeks comments on governmentwide wireless buy

The procurement, part of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, will cover products, services and management support.

Modernization

Rhode Island leads nation in wireless investment

A reseller's study reveals the New England state is able to provide statewide wireless coverage across all levels of government.

Cybersecurity

5 star technologies that feds should know about and deploy

These new information technologies will change the way government works.