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UK council rolls out public wi-fi to aid Covid recovery plan

05 Mar 2021

Durham County Council is working with North to help support local businesses by capturing smart footfall data to shape planning around visitor requirements and safe physical distancing.

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.

Whitepaper explores Covid-19's impact on the future of connectivity

27 Apr 2020

An 80 per cent surge in wi-fi upload traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic is re-affirming the need for wi-fi 6/6E and wi-fi mesh adoption, states ABI Research.

Next-gen e-bike features smart voice navigation

22 Apr 2020

Hellobike says that the navigation system on its Yunqi electric bike helps citizens focus on the road as well as maintain social distancing.

San Francisco installs Wi-Fi ‘SuperSpots’ for distance learning during Covid-19 lockdown

08 Apr 2020

The 25 SuperSpot devices will be located in areas where there are a lot of students lacking internet connectivity.

Smart home devices to lead in third wave of the wireless home

08 Aug 2019

Devices such as smart thermostats, video cameras and smart appliances will overtake the smart TV and account for more than 60 per cent of wi-fi devices in use.

UK cities use digital street units to measure air quality

16 Jul 2019

Bradford and Birmingham are working with BT and scientists to use sensors integrated within InLink digital hubs to monitor air pollution in real-time.

Signify smart pole aims to "turbocharge" smart cities

19 Jun 2019

The new BrightSites pole provides an all-in-one solution to accommodate a wide variety of IoT applications and always-on connectivity as well as LED lighting.

St Petersburg realises its vision of a connected community

13 Jun 2019

The city in Florida is using a small business sponsorship model to roll-out free public wi-fi, which it hopes will bridge the digital divide.

Singapore crowned fibre city champion

18 Apr 2019

The smart nation tops the inaugural FTTH Council Asia-Pacific ranking of cities with the most advanced fibre-to-the-home coverage.

JCDecaux street furniture to boost France's connectivity

31 Jan 2019

The outdoor advertising company is supporting telecoms operators to roll out small cells in 10 French cities this year

Smart solution helps build connectivity in retail environments

18 Dec 2018

Veea’s Smart Store hub aims to replace existing wi-fi access points and other on-premise connectivity solutions through a single convergence device

Kiosks deliver free super fast wi-fi to Philadelphia

10 Dec 2018

As well as secure connectivity, LinkPHL offer citizens free mobile device charging, phone calls, access to emergency services and maps and directions

Joint venture brings wi-fi to 27 Indian cities

26 Oct 2018

The project aligns with the country’s smart city initiatives and aims to bring positive change to hundreds of millions of people who are unable to obtain access to the high-speed internet

Semtech and Alibaba expand IoT in China

07 Oct 2018

Alibaba Cloud introduced what it claims is the industry’s first LoRa-based Airship Balloon which connects sensors from 20m underground and 40,000m above ground

Kerlink supports advanced IoT project in Scotland

24 Sep 2018

Company chosen as turnkey global solution provider for the country’s Internet of Things network

Moscow to launch pilot 5G zone

29 Aug 2018

After showcasing its connectivity to the world via FIFA World Cup 2018, the Russian capital continues to build its network infrastructure

Siemens unveils connected vehicle app

02 Aug 2018

Vehicle-to-infrastructure-enabling roadside unit adds wi-fi travel time capability through new cloud-based Travel Sense application

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

NYC issues call for wireless expansion

15 Jun 2018

New York is inviting firms to become franchisees of the city, granting them the right to install technology on city-owned light and utility poles

Data centre further fuels Hull's smart city plans

24 Apr 2018

A £5 million centre in the northern England city aims to create new opportunities for local business and technology firms

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

UK city realises its smart vision

17 Apr 2018

The City of Lincoln Council has chosen Siklu’s high-capacity wireless links for its smart city surveillance network

Newark links up

09 Apr 2018

The US city is partnering with Intersection to launch LinkNWK, a communications network of kiosks that will provide residents and visitors with free gigabit wi-fi and other services

Special Reports

07 May 2021

Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects

With technology set to play a key part in the global recovery from the pandemic, we explore evolving funding methods that are helping cash-strapped cities get smart.