US Government Goes Wireless - $78 Billion Over the Next Six Years
July 9, 2009Determined to bridge the “Communications Gap” that has long impeded its operations, the US government is planning to spend $78 billion over the next six years to upgrade and update its wireless communications network.
A recent survey, by Market Research Media Ltd, of nearly 200 US government agencies and of 200 large private sector companies determined that the government sector is the leading adopter of wireless technology when compared with large private-sector companies.
| U.S. Government Wireless Voice and Data Spending Forecast 2010-2015 provides six-year detailed forecast for the period 2010-2015 with segmentation by services/equipment. Market Research Media forecasts that U.S. government spending on wireless voice and data services will continue to grow reaching $78 billion over period 2010 - 2015. |
US government-sector uses of wireless technology are expanding rapidly - from public safety and defense applications, through daily office applications designed to improve productivity and provide access, to critical information in real time.
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October 12th, 2009 at 4:14 am
I would like to know how many government departments are getting rid of their landlines and are saving money by going cellular. I am consider such a move for my city, but would like examples. Thanks