There is a common misconception that wireless networks are, well, wireless. In fact, wireless networks are very wired. All those access points that transmit radio signals to and from mobile workers are connected to a wired network using -- you guessed it -- wires. And those fixed backhauls, as they're called, can be a significant hindrance to wireless network adoption.
Maryland's technology business base would be enhanced by greater investment of state pension dollars in private equity and venture-capital funds, according to the Commission on Development of Advanced Technology Business, appointed more than a year ago by Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. The commission also recommended that Maryland hire its first chief technology officer.
The General Services Administration has placed Verizon Federal Inc. of Washington on two contracts that let the company compete for $330 million worth of federal telecommunications business from Philadelphia to Richmond, Va.
The Department of Homeland Security early next year will issue a broad agency announcement soliciting applications for wireless communications interoperability pilot projects around the country.
A lack of money and coordination at the state and local levels is delaying implementation of Enhanced 911 emergency service for cellular phones, according to a new report.
The Agency for International Development picks SRA International Inc. to replace Computer Sciences Corp. as the holder of a $320 million, six-year task order for IT infrastructure.
The federal government should move quickly to set interoperability standards so that emergency communications and public safety agencies can coordinate effective responses to terrorist attacks and disasters, according to research released this week.
Federal information technology contracting opportunities include about $43 billion in "hidden" spending on wireless components, according a market research firm.
The General Services Administration's next-generation long-distance contract, called Networx, is being designed with two major components: one to offer opportunities for large telecommunications companies, and the other to give integrators, wireless companies, small businesses and other networking companies a piece of the action.
With its pending $200 million universal computing connectivity solicitation, the U.S. Postal Service wants an integrator to combine telephone calls and data traffic on the same networks.Like many government telephony contracts, the message from USPS is clear: Agencies want both telephone services and data networking services from the same provider. And according to industry insiders such as <b>John O'Sullivan</b>, vice president of programs for Harris Corp., a few integrators are winning the confidence of agencies for their ability to pull together mission-critical skills and knowledge to combine service offerings.
The General Services Administration has slapped WorldCom Inc. with a suspension and a proposed debarment, which effectively stops the company from winning new government contracts.
The Alaska Regulatory Commission wants a contract to provide broadband telecommunication services to 68 rural communities with a population of less than 250. These communities are geographically isolated, have extreme climate conditions and have limited educational and economic opportunities. An RFP for the $4 million project is expected in August.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, is planning blanket purchase agreements for wireless services. Prospective contractors need to submit rate plans that include a complete description of their wireless services and charges. Wireless services for personal digital assistants should be included. Responses to the RFP are due Aug. 21. Details can be found on fedbizopps.gov, solicitation no. N0025303R0034.
When your computer resides on another planet, service calls aren't an option. So when BAE Systems North America Inc. needed an extremely reliable operating system for the computational subsystem it was supplying for NASA's Mars rovers, it chose an industrial-strength, real-time operating system from Wind River Systems Inc., Alameda, Calif.
Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm today demonstrated a new high-speed wireless Internet service set to be rolled out in Washington and San Diego this fall.
The referral of a negative report by the General Services Administration's inspector general earlier this month has initiated suspension proceedings against troubled telecom company WorldCom Inc.
AT&T Government Solutions was adding servers and tweaking performance over the course of the day to handle a heavy load at the web site for the first nationwide do-not-call program to block telemarketers.
A massive restructuring of Virginia's technology offices slated to take effect next month could prove a mixed blessing for both Gov. Mark Warner and for information technology companies doing business with the state.
On Jan. 17, AT&T Corp. began work on a two-week project to consolidate and upgrade NASA's fragmented Web-hosting infrastructure. The space agency needed greater capability to handle the increasing volume of traffic and data transmissions at its Web sites.
Federal government spending on telecommunications products and services will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7 percent, according to a new market research report.
