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NTIA looks to modernize federal spectrum systems as demand for 5G, space commerce skyrockets

NTIA said in an RFI that its current IT systems are outdated and its need to modernize them is acute.

Sep 6, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Bridging the wireless gaps: Why ‘in-building’ connectivity is crucial for federal agencies

5G small-cell technology can enable federal employees to stay connected wirelessly within various building structures.

May 31, 2023 By Bryan Schromsky

Communication tower against the background of the sunset sky. (Image credit: Getty images)

GSA shares guidance for agencies seeking to purchase secure 5G

GSA's guidance directs agencies and vendors to use "Best-in-Class" acquisition vehicles that offer secure 5G within their scope, like GSA's own $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)…

Mar 30, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS – FEBRUARY 25: General view of a 5G broadcasting tower on February 25, 2021 in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (Image credit: Niels Wenstedt/BSR Agency/Getty Images).

NIST joins nonprofit focused on improving transparency of 5G standards

O-RAN develops specifications that allow manufacturers and network operators to mix and match products from different vendors.

Jan 24, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Manny Casas, Defense Logistics Agency and Chad Jones, KPMG

5G poised to transform defense logistics operations

The application of 5G technology to warehouse and supply chain logistics operations promises far more than faster communication speeds at federal and defense facilities. Rather, it represents…

Nov 3, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

How 5G can contribute to greater national security

5G mobile edge computing is poised to help federal agencies operate more efficiently and securely. The technology can do so by wirelessly connecting a wider range of…

Oct 24, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 9: The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) building is seen October 9, 2012 in Boulder, Colorado. David J. Wineland, a physicist at NIST, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics for “ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.” Wineland has worked at NIST for 37 years and is internationally recognized for his research on trapped ions. (Photo by Dana Romanoff/Getty Images)

NIST’s 5G demo network nears completion

The 5G cybersecurity project aims to build agencies' trust in the underlying infrastructure by featuring security functions.

Aug 30, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Pentagon backs new hub for developing, testing 6G technology

The project, known as Open6G, is part of the Pentagon’s Innovate Beyond 5G (IB5G) program that aims to promote the next generation of network technologies.

Aug 2, 2022 By Jon Harper

Maj. Gen. (ret) Garrett Yee, GDIT vice president and general manager, Army sector (Credit: GDIT).

Garrett Yee joins GDIT

Garrett Yee, former assistant to the director at DISA, is joining GDIT as vice president and general manager of its Army sector.

Aug 1, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

The Booz Allen Hamilton logo is seen on a building in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, on March 11, 2019. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Booz Allen launches venture capital fund to invest in ‘disruptive technology’ for federal agencies

Booz Allen Ventures will initially deploy $100M to support startups in the areas of defense, AI/ML, cybersecurity and deep technology.

Jul 13, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones