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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.

Special Reports

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.