Smart Cities News

Smart pole installation forecast to reach 11 million by 2030

Lighting26 Oct 2022

Analyst finds main driver behind smart pole deployments is the need for cellular network densification in the form of 5G and future 6G small cells and the use of mmWave radio spectrum.

Verizon expands initiatives to reduce global climate impact

News20 Apr 2021

Verizon set a goal to achieve net zero operational emissions by 2035 and committed to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50 per cent of its annual electricity consumption by 2025.

5G and mobile edge computing trial to improve safety for everyone sharing the road

4G and 5G09 Apr 2021

Goal is to investigate how 5G and mobile edge computing could ensure fast, reliable communication between road infrastructure, vehicles and pedestrians sharing the road to reduce collisions.

Verizon opens 5G innovation hub in Lake Nona

News17 Nov 2020

The living lab will provide opportunities to test 5G-enabled solutions in areas such as connected healthcare, autonomous mobility, smart communities, education, retail and others.

Tool tells drivers when it is safe to use automated features

News09 Sep 2020

RoadCheck from TomTom enables carmakers to use its high-definition map data to define the operational design domain of their vehicles’ automated driving functions.

Interest in smart street lighting triples in US cities

News01 May 2020

The largest 314 cities in the US are converting to LED, according to the Northeast Group, which projects that the country will invest $8.2bn in street light modernisation over the next decade.

HERE and Verizon partner for 5G-enabled safety and navigation

News08 Jan 2020

The partners say the combination of their capabilities paves the way for a more “precise” future.

LA launches PPP to steer mobility innovation

News18 Nov 2019

Urban Movement Labs aims to unite government, business, academics and residents around new mobility solutions for the city.

Verizon and NEC use existing fibre cables to collect traffic and road data

News08 Oct 2019

Cities may be able to avoid ripping up roads to install new technology and use what’s already there. The approach could have applications in public safety, infrastructure-monitoring and more.

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