SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Milton Keynes

In this edition, we focus on Milton Keynes - a city designed by its own development corporation, and built, from the 1960s onwards, with seven core values in mind.

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Milton Keynes deploys next-generation mobile network

Milton Keynes deploys next-generation mobile network

4G and 5G07 May 2025

As well as bringing immediate benefits, the council will explore the use of the network to provide connectivity to the planned autonomous shuttle services.

Milton Keynes secures £4m funding for 5G mobility services project

Milton Keynes secures £4m funding for 5G mobility services project

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The council will create a driverless shuttle service for moving people and goods across the UK town’s major stadium as well as invest in drones for enhancing security and robots for goods delivery and hospitality.

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The training programme will bring together business leaders, academics and individuals to develop AI skills and strengthen networks to help the UK town establish itself as a world-leading smart city.

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Plug and Play wants to make the Keihanshin Metropolitan area one of the world’s leading start-up ecosystems as well as contribute to the Japanese city’s smart city progress.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Milton Keynes

In this edition, we focus on Milton Keynes - a city designed by its own development corporation, and built, from the 1960s onwards, with seven core values in mind.