Digital Government
FCC to vote on georouting for suicide and crisis lifeline calls
The FCC plans to vote on rules during its Oct. 17 open meeting that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
Digital Government
Acting Secret Service head suggests that better tech could have thwarted would-be Trump assassin
Ronald Rowe Jr. told a Senate panel that additional cellular bandwidth and the use of counter-drone technology could have averted the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Cybersecurity
In reversal, AT&T says most FirstNet customers impacted in data breach disclosed last week
“We now believe the proportion of FirstNet numbers included in the data is similar to that of our broader customer base,” the company said in a statement.
Cybersecurity
Dozens of federal agencies’ call data potentially exposed in AT&T breach
AT&T is a prime contractor on the government's $50 billion telecom contract vehicle and supplies infrastructure and bandwidth for the FirstNet public safety communications program.
Cybersecurity
Return of net neutrality will hamstring some foreign broadband firms, FCC official says
The reclassification of broadband as a Title II service will give the Federal Communications Commission new power over internet service providers, and the agency says it will be a boon to U.S. network security.
Cybersecurity
2 wireless protocols expose mobile users to spying — the FCC wants to fix that
The protocols are a cornerstone of wireless communications but may contain flaws that enable hackers to tap into Americans’ mobile activities, the agency says.
Cybersecurity
FCC gives telecom companies 7 days to alert authorities of discovered data breaches
The FCC has been taking sweeping steps to harden data breach rules to protect telecom customers’ data.
Ideas
A looming public safety crisis that government IT can avert
The end of copper telephone lines could spell trouble for the delivery of emergency services.
Acquisition
DOJ tees up infrastructure program management recompete
The Justice Department is conducting market research for a potential $75 million recompete contract to provide enterprise infrastructure services support within the CIO's office.
Acquisition
Agencies aren't hitting disconnection targets under EIS
Some agencies may have to exercise "continuity of service" contract clauses to keep phones, internet and other network services online beyond the May 2023 deadline.
Modernization
HUD makes nearly $100M in EIS task orders
The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued three substantial task orders on the governmentwide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
Modernization
Can DISA's CBII make DOD telework more secure?
Cloud-Based Internet Isolation is a seamless solution for protecting DOD networks.
Modernization
A single platform for the Fourth Estate
2021 is a big year for DISA as it begins moving all DOD components to a single services network.
Modernization
Sunsetting CVR but keeping the collaboration
Commercial Virtual Remote, spun up last year to support pandemic telework, goes away this summer. DISA's Global Directory is the key to ensuring the cloud collaboration continues.
Modernization
DOD looks to kickstart 5G competition
The Defense Department is looking to expand its 5G exploration to include a new network of technologies with a competitive challenge.
Modernization
Contested FBI wireless contract goes to AT&T
FBI's $92 million emergency operations wireless service contract goes to AT&T after lengthy protest scuffle.
Modernization
NOAA looks to modernize with EIS
The weather and science agency sets up future 5G capabilities, critical sensor bandwidth with $311M Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions task order.
Modernization
State Dept. awards EIS data network contract
The State Department awarded MetTel a task order for data services worth over $700 million.
Modernization
DHS poised for major EIS commitment
The Department of Homeland Security is getting ready to implement a big part of its plans for the federal government's $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract.
Modernization