NTIA chief says states have ‘homework assignments’ on broadband permits
States must accelerate broadband construction permit processes before federal grant money arrives, NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson said.
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Phoenix builds out wireless infrastructure ahead of Super Bowl
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said her city upgraded its 5G wireless capacity in preparation of Super Bowl 57.
Verizon to deploy location-based 911 call routing after death in Denver
Verizon said it will next year begin working with cities around the U.S. to deploy location-based routing for emergency calls.
First responders say they want better tech interoperability
A survey of public-safety personnel found that 70% are comfortable with existing technologies, but also revealed a desire for more seamless communications.
The four pillars of the digital transformation journey
Identifying the right IT investments remains a challenge for state and local agencies. One place to start: Focus on the foundations of application enablement.
Closing the expertise gaps in state and local security
Expanding cybersecurity challenges and a shortage of talent make managed and professional services a strategic solution for government tech departments.
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Verizon inks first multi-vendor public safety contract with Massachusetts
The contract will allow Verizon and AT&T to provide dedicated service to public safety agencies in Massachusetts.
Texas bill would prevent phone companies from ‘throttling’ first responders’ data
The legislation follows an incident in which Verizon cut off firefighters' mobile devices that hit a monthly data limit during the biggest wildfire in California history.
Indianapolis to become fourth city with 5G internet service from Verizon this year
The city will join Houston, Los Angeles, and Sacramento to be among the first to offer the high-speed wireless service by the end of the year.
Big wireless carriers pledge to stop selling location data to third parties
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have pledged to terminate their agreements with "location aggregators" used for services like roadside assistance and bank fraud prevention.