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Up one levelInternal Revenue Service of United States government launches mobile application for tax payers
March 17, 2011. IRS2Go, a mobile applications for the smartphones is the latest effort of United State Government's Internal Revenue Service to provide information to taxpayers through newly developed technological outlets. The IRS also shares the latest information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services through popular social media channels such as YouTube and Twitter. For more information on IRS2Go or other new products, visit www.IRS.gov.
Mobile-ID will enable the Estonians to have electronic identification and a digital signature using a mobile phone
The ID, made available from 1st February to the citizens by Estonian Polic and Border Guard, will also enable citizens to exercise their votes during the elections using their mobile phones
The city of Santa Monica expands its reach to citizens through mGovernance application
February 7, 2011. The new mobile government application under the initiative "Government on the Go" is developed on Android platform and puts users of the latest smartphone directly in touch with government offices, letting them know exactly what's going on throughout the city.
Mobile application for Travel info added to the upgraded 511 New York system of state department of transport
January 25, 2011. A new free mobile device application that provides New Yorkers with up-to-the-minute information regarding traffic, transit and emergency service notifications as well as weather advisories added to the 511 NY system
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) induced market competition will keep the tarrif low despite increase in spectrum price - argues Indian minister of Communications and Information Technology
January 30, NEW DELHI: The government expects market competition and number portability to ensure reasonable tariff for subscribers despite the Centre's new policy of charging operators for additional spectrum and ushering an auction-based pricing.
Financial inclusion and mobile governance efforts in India to get further boost with TRAI's initiative to fix tariffs for mobile banking services
January 27, 2011, New Delhi. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken up the initiative to fix tariffs for banking and other financial services on mobile phones to ensure that the rural masses can afford the m-banking services. This will also give boost to the government's efforts in delivering m-Governance services.
Bharti Airtel to launch 3G services in First Week of February 2011
After the government cleared the decks for video calling on mobile phones in last week of January 2011, India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel said it will commercially launch 3G mobile services by first week of February
Mobile phones will soon replace Credit Cards - Eric Schmidt, Google CEO
Like everyone in the tech industry these days, Schmidt expressed optimism about the revenue potential of mobile devices and applications, particularly in the context of location-based services.
Mobile phones may soon replace television for emergency broadcasts
With the announcement of Broadcast Message Centre (BMC) by Alcatel- Lucent, the government agencies will be able to issue alerts on mobile phones in the event of Local, State or National Emergencies
TRAI recommends cancellation of 62 Mobile Licences
Irregular allocations of 2G licenses and spectrum in 2008 to some Indian operators may have cost the country up to Rupees 100,000 crores approximately, according to the CAG report, which was tabled in India's Parliament on recently. ------ mGovWorld Bureau
World Food Program launches mobile phone pilot project to distribute foos aid to Iraqi refugees
Iraqi refugees in Syria will this week start receive U.N. text messages they can redeem for fresh food in local shops, the World Food Programme announced recently.
Smartphone sales to outstrip notebook - Gartner
Personal computer (PC) vendors are eyeing up the booming smartphone market to offset a slump in computer sales, according to Gartner, Inc. Worldwide smartphone sales will grow by 29 per cent year-over-year to reach 180 million units in 2009, overtaking notebooks in total unit terms.
Official 3G and BWA spectrum auction in India to begin from January 14,2010
The official document titled " Auction of 3G and BWA Spectrum - Revised Information Memorandum" dated October 23,2009 is now available on the Department of Telecommunications website.
IDB launches initiative to promote mobile phone based services in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently launched a program to foster the development of mobile services for people at the base of the socio-economic pyramid in Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to address poverty problems in sectors such as health, education, social protection, employment and business.
Income Tax Department of India launches SMS based services for Challan status enquiry
Tax Information Network (TIN) hosted by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) on behalf of Income Tax Department (ITD) gives you a facility to verify whether the banks have correctly uploaded the details of your tax deposit to ITD through SMS.
Using Cellphones to limit Pandemic spread - Exploratory pilot launched in Japan
A subsidiary of Softbank Corp., a major Japanese Internet and cellular provider, has proposed a system that uses phones to limit pandemics.
Open Mobile Consortium Launched to accelerate the application developments on mobile phones
The Open Mobile Consortium today ( May 26,2009), launched its global development community to help organizations working towards social good to better collaborate and share mobile phone-based technologies.
Mobile Government services launched in Bahrain
Bahrain's e-Government services can now be accessed through mobile phones and service centres being launched across the country.The mobile portal and common service centres (CSCs) are the latest channels being used to provide government services to the public.
UK government considers monitoring all web usage to track criminals
New measures to maintain the capability of public authorities to obtain access to communications data were announced by the Home Office yesterday (April 27,2009). The existing capability is declining in the face of rapid technological changes in the communications industry.
Mobile Government to get a boost with W3C draft on " Mobile web best practices" recommends guidelines for design and delivery of web applications on mobile devices
This document sets out a series of recommendations designed to facilitate development and delivery of Web applications on mobile devices. The recommendations are offered to creators, maintainers and operators of mobile Web sites.