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We built this city (on LPWAN) 

We built this city (on LPWAN) 

19 Mar 2021
The interoperability offered with LPWAN networks enables the benefits of a truly smart city environment to be shared by all, writes Alistair Fulton, of Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group.
Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

01 Feb 2021
How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.
Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

23 Nov 2020
Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures
How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

16 Nov 2020
Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs
Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

09 Nov 2020
In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be hyperconnected for hyperconnection’s sake.
Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

10 Aug 2020
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

03 Aug 2020
Smart cities should learn from decades of cybersecurity practice when building networks, writes Neil Correa, security strategist, Micro Focus
Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

08 Jun 2020
Edge computing could be a solution for smart cities wanting to process large amounts of data, writes Ciaran Dynes, SVP of Products at Talend
Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

01 Jun 2020
Fixed Wireless Access’s speed and flexibility could have it serve a crucial role in helping businesses and public services rebuild in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, writes James Bristow, SVP EMEA, Cradlepoint
Using data to transform the way we interact with our cities

Using data to transform the way we interact with our cities

12 May 2020
By integrating technology into the landscape, data can be collected in a non-intrusive way and help to inform how public space responds to the citizens that use it, says Neil Manthorpe, associate director of design at Atkins.
The 14 pillars of a smart city

The 14 pillars of a smart city

26 Mar 2020
Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, founder of Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank, and Jennifer Morrissey, counsel at Dentons.
The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

05 Mar 2020
More cities must ramp up their climate ambition and deliver urgent action, fast, says Kyra Appleby, Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.
Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

26 Feb 2020
Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", says Paul Moorby, CEO and founder of Chipside, a specialist software development company providing products and services to local and regional government traffic authorities in the UK.
Driving the MaaS conversation forward as the future of transport

Driving the MaaS conversation forward as the future of transport

19 Feb 2020
Mobility-as-a-service will only be successful if we can all come together to realise a joint vision of ensuring seamless travel for every commuter, says Andy Taylor, Director of Strategy, Cubic Transportation Systems.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020
Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.
Can new satellite constellations bridge the digital divide?

Can new satellite constellations bridge the digital divide?

13 Jan 2020
Christian Mildner explains how new mega-constellations could provide high-speed broadband to the underserved and provide competitively priced network services in urban areas.