US Ignite is seeking proposals for intelligent video analytics and other innovative 5G-enabled public safety applications to be installed and piloted at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar (“The Project”). The Project will demonstrate the ability for 5G connectivity to improve the force protection capabilities of law enforcement personnel at the Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) at MCAS Mir…

PAWR announces the general availability of the AERPAW wireless testbed for network communications and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the AERPAW – or Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless – testbed is designed to accelerate the integration of UAS into the national airspace and enable research into advanced wireless technologies supporting dynamic, mobile, and airborne networks.

The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces a first-of-its kind demonstration at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Los Angeles featuring radio access network (RAN) slicing in an open RAN environment.

An Innovative Internet Access Project in Yonkers, New York’s 3rd Largest City, Fulfilling Community’s Urgent Need for WiFi White Plains, N.Y. (October 21, 2021) – Today, the Westchester County Association in partnership with the City of Yonkers, STEM Alliance, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Fordham University, and Westhab launched the much-anticipated Yonkers Zone (Y-Zone). This …

Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US), in partnership with Link Puerto Rico (LinkPR), the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), and local leaders in Loíza, kicked off the much anticipated “De Puente a Puente” initiative. This grassroots community engagement and connectivity program will provide Loiza residents with access to reliable, high-speed Internet via neighborhood connectivity hubs and wireless mesh networks installed at three community centers.

[us_button label="Learn more about Project OVERCOME" link="https://www.us-ignite.org/program/overcome/"] Affordable Broadband finally accessible to 225 households in nation’s worst connected city CLEVELAND, OH (October 11, 2021) – Today DigitalC in partnership with Millennia Housing Management launched the much anticipated OVERCOME 21: Project Empower. It was made possible through support …

Challenge finalists may secure up to $15,000 and the chance to pilot a prototype for the City of West Lafayette- Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) at the Purdue Research Foundation together with the City of West Lafayette, the Indiana 5G Zone, and US Ignite announced the West Lafayette (WL) Smart City Challenge. This competition expects to tap into innovative solutions that improve public safety at Discovery Park.

Source: Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Announcement brings new spectrum flexibility to wireless researchers on PAWR platforms WASHINGTON – August 5, 2021 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and an industry consortium of 35 leading wireless companies, today announced that the Federal Communications Commiss…

US Ignite seeks a vendor to provide Information Technology (IT) & Cloud Management Services. 

Answers to Questions for the Startup Training Services RFP updated September 2nd 2021. Startup Training Services RFP Q&A's US Ignite announces a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for training services that are designed for startup companies and entrepreneurs focused on developing smart city products and services. These training services may be provided to future US Ignite partners selected…

Request for Proposals (RFP) Web Hosting Services Issue Date: July 1, 2021 Overview US Ignite seeks a vendor to provide web hosting services. US Ignite is soliciting responses from qualified vendors for a 1-year contract with 4 additional option years. The contract start date will be August 1, 2021. [us_button label="Review RFP" link="https://www.us-ignite.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/…

Today the launch of OpenAirX-Labs (OAX) was announced. It is the newest resource in the PAWR program, a public-private partnership promoting wireless research through the development of multiple outdoor, large-scale wireless testbeds across the U.S.

ATIS and US Ignite today announced publication of Smart City Data Governance Policies: Creating a Foundation for Data Sharing with City Partners. Smart city data governance policies represent the rules, guidelines and procedures that drive effective data management and data sharing.

Outgoing CEO Joe Kochan Joins the Board of Directors. Nancy Jemison Becomes Chief Financial Officer and Mari Silbey Steps Up as Program Director for the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Program WASHINGTON, DC – May 26, 2021 – US Ignite’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Nick Maynard as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Outgoing CEO Jo…