Pandemic kindled 'newfound interest' in government's IT modernization project

A coalition of businesses, unions and government organizations urged Congress to pass financial relief to avoid state and local budget disasters.

The Federal Communications Commission didn't implement any of the three recommendations the Governmental Accountability Office made in 2018 to improve broadband access on tribal lands, according to a report published Thursday.

As state and local leaders adjust to employees’ working from home, now is a good time to think creatively on how to confront connectivity challenges.

The Washington, D.C., suburb has completed its next-generation 911 deployment. Only 123 more to go.

Two congressional Republicans listed nine broadband policies they say could help families, businesses and telecommunications companies survive the pandemic.

Brian Fontes, CEO of the National Emergency Number Association, urged lawmakers this week to make time during the pandemic for legislation to update the country's aged 911 infrastructure.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expanding two statewide data analysis platforms to help people find jobs and support localities allocate resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As facial recognition services shut down, some police say license plate readers are the proactive, bias-free policing aid they've been looking for.

Amazon's Rekognition service, which is widely used by law enforcement agencies, has been discontinued for one year while the company waits for federal guidance on the technology's "ethical use."

The Broadband DATA Act that was signed into law in March still needs to be funded so the FCC can update its broadband mapping techniques, the members say.