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Google balloons, “cell towers in the sky,” can serve 4G to a whole state: Jon Brodkin, ARSTechnica, Mar 11, 2015; A single Project Loon balloon can cover an area the size of Rhode Island.
Obama Announces TechHire Initiative: Bill Leonard, SHRM, Mar 11, 2015; Looking to boost the nation’s stagnant wage growth in an improving economy, President Barack Obama has announced a government initiative to train and develop a home-grown information technology workforce.
States Turn to Technology to Calculate Prison Sentences: Tod Newcombe, Mar 11, 2015; Human error and outdated technology have miscalculated thousands of prison sentences and cost some states millions of dollars.
Broadband Illinois to Host "How to Bring a Gigabit Network to Your City in Illinois": Heidi Bruce, Broadband Illinois, Mar 10, 2015; Successful gigabit city officials will discuss their successes and offer advice
In Kansas City, Superfast Internet And A Digital Divide: Frank Morris, NPR All Tech Considered, Mar 9, 2015; Since Google Fiber rolled out gigabit broadband in Kansas City four years ago, residents have enjoyed fast Internet connections, including what locals call "the world's fastest Starbucks."
Apple Watchers Count Down to Apple Watch: Valerie Hamilton, Government Technology, Mar 6, 2015; The company has pitched the product as its most "personal" and physically interactive yet, but consumers haven't yet warmed to wearable devices already on the market.
Free Wi-Fi On Buses Offers A Link To Future Of 'Smart Cities': Lauren Frayer, NPR All Tech Considered, Mar 2, 2015; More than 600 Porto city buses and taxis have been fitted with routers to provide free Wi-Fi service. It's being touted as the biggest Wi-Fi-in-motion network in the world.
FCC Ruling on Net Neutrality: What's Next?: Dan Lohrmann, Government Technology, Mar 1, 2015; By a 3-to-2 vote along party lines, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed new rules on Net neutrality last week. The rules establish the Internet as a utility, but court battles loom before the FCC actions can take effect.
A Victory for Everyone Who Uses the Internet: Charles Benton & Amina Fazlullah, Benton Foundation, Feb 26, 2015; Net Neutrality: The greatest commitment ever made to preserve and protect open and free Internet
A Victory for Everyone Who Uses the Internet: Charles Benton & Amina Fazlullah, The Benton Foundation, Feb 26, 2015; The greatest commitment ever made to preserve and protect an open and free Internet
What Two Runaway Llamas Taught Us About Net Neutrality: Dylan Tweney, Venture Beat, Feb 26, 2015; For about two hours today, all the Internet wanted to talk about was the FCC's historic net neutrality decision. (They're in favor of it.) Then, suddenly, all work stopped as the digerati focused their collective attention on two runaway llamas scampering around Phoenix.
How Might 'Robot Journalists' Affect Government?: JOHN SEPULVADO, Government Technology, Feb 25, 2015; The public sector may find that this software – that takes massive amounts data and crafts it into a narrative – helps get projects done quicker and at cheaper costs.
Internet of Things Expected to Quadruple in Size by 2020: Justine Brown, Government Technology, Feb 25, 2015; Cities will be major beneficiaries from growth in the IoT market, according to a report released by Verizon.
High-speed Internet offerings influence Groupon to hire in KC: Leslie Collins, Kansas City Business Journal, Feb 24, 2015; Groupon is looking to the Kansas City market to boost its workforce, and one of the key factors was the city's abundance of high-speed Internet options.
Illinois Telehealth Initiative Launched to Improve Adoption: Ryan Mcaskill, mHealth Intelligence, Feb 24, 2015; Several hospitals and technology companies have come together to start the Illinois Telehealth Initiative.
Illinois Telehealth Initiative looks to improve, expand virtual care: Meg Graham, Blue Sky, Chicago Tribune, Feb 24, 2015; How Partnership for a Connected Illinois is trying to take telehealth statewide
14 Illinois Locations Register to Compete for America's Best Communities’ Title: Andrea Fast, Frontier Communications, Feb 23, 2015; Deadline for applications March 25, 2015
The Illinois Telehealth Initiative Launches to Aid the Country's Projected Physician Shortage: Will Flanagan, Chicago Inno, Feb 23, 2015; Illinois Telehealth Initiative launches, strives to bring telehealth to all residents of Illinois.
HSHS Medical Group to Launch Virtual Care Program for Internet-savvy patients: Dean Olsen, Illinois State Journal Register, Feb 22, 2015; Virtual doctors appointments to be offered by Memorial Medical Center in April
Is Social Media the Key to Effective Communication During Campus Emergencies?: Justine Brown, Government Technology, Feb 20, 2015; Study finds that social media lets campus authorities instantly reach a large percentage of students, who are more likely to comply with emergency notifications received in that manner.
Online Jury Reporting Increases Participation, Saves Citizens Time and Angst: Colin Wood, Government Technology, Feb 18, 2015; Lubbock County, Texas, is one of many counties in the state that allows citizens to report for jury duty without heading down to the courthouse.
FCC’S NEW BROADBAND DEFINITION BRINGS FASTER SPEEDS TO iTV-3 CUSTOMERS: Feb 17, 2015; Local provider iTV-3 announces speed increase at no charge to existing customers
Jacksonville, Ill., Seeks Enhanced Fiber Connectivity: Brian Heaton, Government Technology, Feb 17, 2015; The southwestern Illinois town is forming a committee to look at ways to expand broadband in the region.
Baltimore’s Mobile Bill Pay Serves Millennials, Underserved Populations: JESSICA RENEE NAPIER, Feb 13, 2015; The service, which took six months to develop, was on the municipality’s wish list for three years.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW INNOVATION COUNCIL DURING VISIT TO 1871: Feb 13, 2015; Governor Appoints Laura Frerichs and Mark Glennon to Lead New Council Designed to Develop Innovation Clusters, Attract Resources, Develop and Retain Talent, and Foster Collaboration Through the Illinois Technology Community

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