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Highest city in the world deploys fibre broadband

Highest city in the world deploys fibre broadband

06 Jan 2021
The deployment of an optical broadband network in the Bolivian city of Potosí will open up an array of opportunities that the city, its people and businesses have not had before.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.
South Bay Fibre Network launches in Southern California

South Bay Fibre Network launches in Southern California

26 Nov 2020
The regional fibre network is being viewed by many as a model for government innovation, smart city applications, and a major building block for the region’s economic and social future.
Greensboro chosen as a Smart Gigabit Community

Greensboro chosen as a Smart Gigabit Community

13 Nov 2020
A Greensboro Ignite steering group consisting of members from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, will be formed to accelerate the city’s innovation activities.
Canada's utility pole infrastructure to be upgraded to smart city green poles

Canada's utility pole infrastructure to be upgraded to smart city green poles

22 Oct 2020
As part of the urban infrastructure agreement between Nokia and Greener Acres Canada, smart city green poles will be produced from nearly 50,000 tons of e-waste collected annually in Ontario.
Ignite Cities supports vulnerable families with Covid-19 wi-fi programme

Ignite Cities supports vulnerable families with Covid-19 wi-fi programme

11 Sep 2020
The project, which has launched in Chicago, Columbia, Miami and New Orleans, provides wi-fi access locations and relief for families struggling through the pandemic.
Seat Pleasant rolls out telehealth system in COVID-19 effort

Seat Pleasant rolls out telehealth system in COVID-19 effort

27 Mar 2020
Seat Pleasant calls itself “the world’s first authentic small smart city” and has a high proportion of low-income and vulnerable people, making it an ideal launch location for the technology, which could be expanded nationally.
Consortium to deploy LTE wireless network for Grand Paris Express metro

Consortium to deploy LTE wireless network for Grand Paris Express metro

13 Mar 2020
The private wireless network project will provide critical, high-speed wireless connectivity services to meet future operational and maintenance requirements.
Glasgow unveils high-tech tower blocks

Glasgow unveils high-tech tower blocks

09 Sep 2019
A public-private project has equipped the 20-storey building in the Scottish city with IoT technology, free fibre-optic broadband and will provide digital inclusion classes.
OneWeb to introduce high-speed internet for the Arctic in 2020

OneWeb to introduce high-speed internet for the Arctic in 2020

04 Sep 2019
There will be enough capacity to give “fibre-like” connectivity to hundreds of thousands of homes, planes, and boats, connecting millions across the Arctic.
Ericsson sets out its vision for cellular IoT

Ericsson sets out its vision for cellular IoT

02 Feb 2019
The company’s evolutionary concept describes how cellular IoT can move from more basic use cases such as smart metering to autonomous vehicles
CityFibre injects £2.5bn to build fibre broadband in the UK

CityFibre injects £2.5bn to build fibre broadband in the UK

26 Oct 2018
Provider claims it will deliver a “superior backbone” for mobile operators’ existing locations, enabling the roll-out of 5G and IoT technology
5G network turned on in four cities

5G network turned on in four cities

05 Oct 2018
Verizon has switched on the world’s first commercial 5G network in the US cities of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and parts of Sacramento
Portsmouth takes next steps on the road to smart

Portsmouth takes next steps on the road to smart

08 Aug 2018
The Virginian city is undertaking a citizen connectivity study to explore how it will use the its planned fibre-optic backbone network
Broader choice for Bostonians

Broader choice for Bostonians

23 Jul 2018
The city has announced a partnership with Verizon which means all citizens will have a choice of providers for fast and affordable broadband
Partnership builds out Bradford infrastructure

Partnership builds out Bradford infrastructure

20 Jun 2018
The companies aim to deliver a city-wide network that can provide enough capacity for services today and in the future
Espoo named most intelligent community

Espoo named most intelligent community

07 Jun 2018
The Finnish city becomes the first European city to claim the top award in the Intelligent Community Forum programme since 2011
City councils see the light

City councils see the light

19 Apr 2018
El Monte and Carson in LA county are driving ahead with wireless LED systems as part of the Smart & Safe Parks initiative