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Can you imagine going without internet? Many people do. Even in high-tech centers like San Francisco. As you’ll read below, about one in five residents of the city don’t have access to anything that we would call useful internet.That’s one of the...
Article - 04/27/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Telecommunications, Connectivity
Internet access isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. It’s how people find work, get an education, interact with their government. That’s one of the reasons why cities are investing in public Wi-Fi networks. Dozens of cities have already done so to help...
Article - 04/27/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Telecommunications, Connectivity
The more cities discovering the benefits of IoT (Internet of things) and connected solutions, the higher the growth for smart city projects. Between now and 2026, the global market for smart city services is expected to jump from $40.1 billion to $...
Article - 04/27/2017
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Telecommunications, Connectivity, Smart City Examples
There's nothing wrong with being cautious about initial smart city projects and starting small. Pick the low-hanging fruit with a reasonably certain return on investment, plan carefully and implement a project that can accommodate additional...
Article - 04/20/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Connectivity
Scroll down for quick news takes from Smart Cities Council partners.Daimler and Bosch partner on autonomous taxisCouncil Lead Partner Daimler and automotive components company Bosch are working together to bring autonomous taxis to city streets....
Article - 04/13/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Water and wastewater
Police, fire and other first responder agencies are often hampered by two things. They typically use the same commercial communications networks citizens and businesses use – and that can hamper their efforts when a disaster or other crisis occurs...
Article - 04/13/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Public safety and security, Telecommunications