What we’d like to see happen in 2012

Editors' top 12 wishes for 2012

Mobile application developers place a heavy focus on vertical markets.
Significantly more public-private partnerships, as entities on both sides of the equation cope with having to do more with less.
The U.S. and Mexico finally enter into an 800 MHz rebanding treaty.
Congress finally reallocate the 700 MHz D Block to public safety.
Congress provide adequate funding for the national wireless broadband network for first responders.
Congress provide adequate funding for next-generation 911.
Congress stop states once and for all from raiding wireless 911 funds.
State legislatures enact laws to severely punish those who abuse the 911 system.
Congress and state legislatures enact stronger cybersecurity laws.
Deployment of more intelligent transportation systems.
Enterprises making mobility a more seamless integration within their IT departments.
Windows 8 make an impact on the tablet market with functionality that can make such devices a viable alternative to laptops (e.g., iPad is limited right now because of a lack of Flash support).

Read the main article, “Failure is not an option,” to learn about myriad obstacles that threaten to not only slow the migration to next-generation technology but derail it completely.

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