Modernization
Trump taps House committee counsel for NTIA chief
David Redl, the chief counsel on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is President Trump's nominee to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Modernization
Agencies face static in spectrum relocation
Although the Spectrum Relocation Fund addresses the perennial issue of migrating agencies off of scarce spectrum, more innovation and perseverance is required.
Digital Government
FirstNet ruling sets up future battles
AT&T's FirstNet rival Rivada Networks sets its sights on state networks after a federal court ruled against its bid protest.
Modernization
Bid protest continues to stall FirstNet award
The First Responder Network Authority is preparing to announce the award for its nationwide broadband public safety network, once it settles an ongoing bid protest.
Modernization
Senators quiz IGs on NextGen, FirstNet
Senators on the Commerce Committee are looking to agency watchdogs for news and oversight of large IT infrastructure projects like FAA's NextGen and the Commerce Department's FirstNet.
Digital Government
Does the U.S. have new clout over the global internet?
A former NTIA administrator told a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee that the handover of internet address book functions to an international group gives the administration new bargaining cred.
People
Trump's pick for Commerce talks tech
Wilbur Ross, the Department of Commerce secretary-designate, discussed IT-intensive components of Commerce -- including cybersecurity, spectrum allocation, broadband accessibility and Census operations -- at his Senate confirmation hearing.
Digital Government
NTIA: The internet of things doesn't need new rules
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency offers its take on how to foster the emerging technological ecosystem known as the internet of things.
Modernization
Why spectrum sharing is here to stay
The push to make more federally-owned spectrum available for commercial use will involve sharing, no way around it, according to the president's telecom advisor.
Digital Government
NTIA software tool shows spectrum use
A new report reveals how federal agencies manage broadband wireless spectrum via a graphics-based software tool, which can help in the effort to free spectrum for commercial use.
Cybersecurity
Can government guide industry to better cyber info-sharing?
The NTIA is hoping to nudge industry to improve collaboration on disclosing cyber vulnerabilities.
Modernization
FirstNet to miss contract award deadline
The planned nationwide public safety broadband network won't meet its previously announced November contract award date, but leaders say they are making progress on evaluating proposals.
Digital Government
Cruz seeks to block internet transition
Sen. Ted Cruz is leading an effort to stop a long-standing U.S. plan to cede control of an aspect of global internet architecture.
Digital Government
Is the U.S. handing over control of the internet?
Despite some alarmist headlines about the transfer of a key internet architecture function, the fact remains that the U.S. cannot relinquish control that it does not have.
Modernization
NTIA wants to know IoT address needs
With billions of devices set to jump onto the internet in the coming years, NTIA is seeking information on addresses, obstacles and costs for adopting IPv6.
Digital Government
U.S. sets date to cede control of key internet function
After a years-long transition, the U.S. will finally transfer control of the IANA function -- the "address book of the internet" -- to a global, multistakeholder organization.
Modernization
How states can opt out of FirstNet
States are getting an early look at what they might have to do to opt out of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders.
Digital Government
Republicans move to check internet transition
Two senior GOP lawmakers are questioning the viability of long-standing plans to end U.S. control of the address book of the internet.
Digital Government
U.S. poised to offload control of critical internet function
The U.S. is ready to accept a proposal to transfer control of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, but the plan faces opposition in Congress.
Cybersecurity
FTC: Too soon for internet of things laws
The Federal Trade Commission sees risks and opportunity in internet of things applications, but thinks new laws specific to the technology would be premature.
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