Easy access to all the Government news updates

Subscribe and receive personalized news articles straight in your inbox

*By clicking "Join us now" you agree to receive emails, promotions and general messages from ExecutiveGov. In addition, you also agree to ExecutiveGov's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

x
Logo
Digital News Coverage of Government Contracting and Federal Policy Landscape
Advertisements
Sticky Logo
  • Latest News
  • Acquisition & Procurement
  • Agencies
    • DoD
    • Intelligence
    • DHS
    • Civilian
    • Space
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology
  • Executives
    • Profiles
    • Announcements
    • Awards
  • News
  • Wash100
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
    • Jobs
  • Advertising
Logo

cellphones

Placeholder Photo
Government Technology/News
FCC Seeking Public Comment on 911 Texts, Photos

The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to seek public comment on ways to enable the country’s 911 system to receive text messages, pictures and videos. The 911 system only supports voice calls,

More
by Ross
September 23, 2011
Placeholder Photo
Government Technology/News
Limit Phone Calls During Emergencies, FCC Says

Echoing advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Hurricane Irene, the Federal Communications Commission advised consumers to limit phone calls during emergencies Saturday. The FCC warned consumers that more people

More
by Ross
August 29, 2011
Placeholder Photo
Government Technology/News
Quake Prompts Renewed Calls for National Public Safety Network

The earthquake that rattled much of the east coast Tuesday not only caused disruption on many roads, but caused disruption on cell phone networks. The cell phone problems have now led to

More
by Ross
August 25, 2011
Placeholder Photo
Government Technology/News
FEMA Head Warns of Cell Phone Outages During Hurricane Irene

Tuesday’s earthquake on the east coast revealed the problem with too many people trying to use their cell phones at the same time: some could not connect at all. The east coast

More
by Ross
August 25, 2011
Placeholder Photo
Government Technology/News
FCC to Probe Cell Phone Problems After Quake

The Federal Communications Commission will investigate reports that some wireless calls to 911 could not get through because of congestion on cell networks after Tuesday’s East Coast earthquake. Broadcasting & Cable reports

More
by Ross
August 25, 2011
Placeholder Photo
DoD
NSA Lawyer Quizzed over Cell Tracking at Senate Committee Hearing

The government could use cellular data to track the location of Americans as they move around the U.S., National Security Agency General Counsel Matthew Olsen said Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reports

More
by Ross
July 29, 2011
Placeholder Photo
News
FCC Helps Globetrotters Cut International Cellphone Bills

Monday did not only mark the beginning of the summer but it also introduced the Wireless World Travel Week, kicking off a busy season for Americans who travel internationally. To help globetrotting

More
by David J. Barton
June 22, 2010
Executive gOV Logo

Receive the Daily News Briefing And Events Updates Straight to Your Inbox

Advertisements
Advertisements
Recent Posts
  • FedRAMP Gets 1st System Security Plan in Machine-Readable OSCAL Format
  • GAO Examines DOD’s Implementation of Selected Cyber Requirements for CUI Systems
  • CentralSquare, First Due Aim to Ease Burdens for Emergency Responders with Joint Software; Dave Zolet Quoted
  • DOD Announces Additional $100M Military, Equipment Assistance to Ukraine
  • Guidehouse National Security Director Jake Zimmerman On Leveraging Technology to Succeed
Advertisements
About

ExecutiveGov, published by Executive Mosaic, is a site dedicated to the news and headlines in the federal government. ExecutiveGov serves as a news source for the hot topics and issues facing federal government departments and agencies such as Gov 2.0, cybersecurity policy, health IT, green IT and national security. We also aim to spotlight various federal government employees and interview key government executives whose impact resonates beyond their agency.

Read More >>

RSS ExecutiveBiz
  • DOE Backs 6 R&D Projects for Clean Hydrogen Technologies
  • Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Begins 2nd Orbital Flight Test
  • Bennett Aerospace Earns Veteran Institute Procurement Certification; Julia Bennett Quoted
  • Tracy Jensen Promoted to Finance VP Post at Onyx Government Services
  • HighPoint to Support FCC Under Application Development Services IDIQ
  • Q&A: George Franz on Defense Mission Support Focus at Accenture’s Federal Arm
RSS GovConWire
  • Govcon Wire’s Weekly Roundup Video 5/20/2022
  • Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents 3rd Wash100 Award to Dave Young, SVP of Strategic Sales for Lumen Technologies
  • Air Combat Command Awards 6 Spots on $784M Mission System Support IDIQ
  • Stacy Bostjanick Shares Updated DOD CMMC Rollout Schedule
  • State Department OKs $691M TOW Anti-Tank Missile Sale to Egypt
  • Top Cybersecurity Investment Trends to Watch in 2024
Footer Logo

© 2021 - All Rights Reserved.

  • Executive Mosaic
  • GovCon Wire
  • ExecutiveBiz
  • GovCon Exec Magazine
  • POC
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. Read about how we use cookies and how you can control them on our Privacy Policy. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
  • Latest News
  • Acquisition & Procurement
  • Agencies
    • DoD
    • Intelligence
    • DHS
    • Civilian
    • Space
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology
  • Executives
    • Profiles
    • Announcements
    • Awards
  • News
  • Wash100
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
    • Jobs
  • Advertising