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Port of Tyne reports operational gains with 5G network

4G and 5G30 Dec 2025

Private 5G solution supports real-time analytics, sensors, and connected equipment across the dynamic environment at one of the UK’s key deep-sea gateways.

Guildford boosts connectivity with outdoor small cells

4G and 5G17 Dec 2025

Freshwave is deploying 13 4G/5G outdoor small cells for O2 in Guildford city centre in the UK under an open access agreement with Surrey County Council.

MTA progresses 5G cellular roll-out on US subway

4G and 5G13 Nov 2025

AT&T and Boldyn have activated the service in Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s G line tunnel segments between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenue.

Peachtree Corners introduces advanced pedestrian tech

4G and 5G10 Nov 2025

City will deploy Upciti’s lightweight, privacy-by-design sensor technology that will provide the city with information on pedestrian behaviour to improve safety.

Small cells installed in Perth to boost connectivity

4G and 5G02 Oct 2025

Scottish city will benefit from enhanced mobile coverage with 4G cells placed in key public spaces such as outside the railway station and on the high street.

Smart poles deployed ahead of Munich Oktoberfest 2025

4G and 5G30 Sep 2025

CU Phosco, 5G Synergiewerk and Telefónica installed the poles near key subway stations to eliminate mobile coverage blackspots and increase network capacity.

Advanced poles deployed for smart city pilot in Saudi Arabia

4G and 5G25 Sep 2025

Apollo and Viper have collaborated on the deployment which includes poles equipped with 5G radio access equipment, LED advertising panels and cameras.

EE and Freshwave expand outdoor small cell network across the City of London

4G and 5G05 Sep 2025

Street-level small cells add capacity in dense urban areas without the need for future adjustments.

Curiosity Lab to deploy AI-enabled smart mobility solution

AI and Machine Learning08 Aug 2025

Intelligent NETworks introduces an innovative transportation operations solution to realise infrastructure efficiency in the City of Peachtree Corners.

Memphis utility deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

4G and 5G22 Jul 2025

Private 5G wireless network will provide a secure, scalable, and high-performance network designed for critical applications and future mobility needs.

Peachtree Corners partners to advance smart city use cases

4G and 5G02 Jul 2025

Alliance between Peachtree Corners and MUFG strengthens international innovation pipeline through smart city collaboration and real-world technology deployment.

Smart city living lab to be created in Luxembourg

4G and 5G06 Jun 2025

€3.1m SmartSpires initiative will deploy at least three smart towers equipped with 5G, AI, edge and IoT tech to support innovative use cases in the campus.

City of Istres deploys Ericsson private 5G network

4G and 5G05 Jun 2025

It will support the south of France city’s long-term objectives, including AI integration and smart city expansion, while contributing to sustainability goals.

Singapore to accelerate AI and tech adoption

AI and Machine Learning27 May 2025

Singapore IMDA is partnering with industry heavyweights to accelerate adoption of frontier technologies for SMEs and strengthen cyber resilience with advanced AI.

Milton Keynes deploys next-generation mobile network

4G and 5G07 May 2025

As well as bringing immediate benefits, the council will explore the use of the network to provide connectivity to the planned autonomous shuttle services.

Denver Smart Futures Lab programme announces latest cohort

News29 Apr 2025

Ten startups will access the lab’s physical coworking and prototyping space, which features a private 5G network for the research and development of IoT tech.

Curiosity Lab partnership to advance Atlanta tech ecosystem

People and skills23 Apr 2025

New partnership with Georgia Tech seeks to amplify hands-on research opportunities and to continue bridging academic learning and industry collaboration.

Oxford boosts connectivity with citywide small cell deployment

4G and 5G23 Apr 2025

Small cell technology is being integrated into street lighting in the UK city to transform urban infrastructure into a scalable, multi-operator wireless network.

Companies team to deliver intelligence at the edge

AI and Machine Learning14 Apr 2025

Blaize and Broadsat aim to transform telecom and broadcast towers into intelligent AI-powered edge compute nodes for real-time video and global data delivery.

California cities get broadband boost as fibre backbone expands

Fibre networks10 Apr 2025

Expansion is setting the stage for future-ready infrastructure that will support everything from high-speed internet to the next-gen of AI-driven technologies.

Telefónica launches smart city project in the Canary Islands

Climate action24 Mar 2025

Initiative includes a solution that rewards tourists’ environmental respect, incentivises local commerce and calculates traveller’s digital carbon footprint.

New York invests $2.4m to advance digital equity

Climate action10 Mar 2025

A roadmap outlines 11 new initiatives, including launch of an interagency Digital Equity Working Group and creation of a chief digital equity officer role.

Mobile and satellite players help to bridge digital divide

Inclusivity06 Mar 2025

ITU has announced new industry commitments for universal and meaningful connectivity as part of its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition at MWC25 in Barcelona.

Vodafone launches mission critical service for emergency responders

4G and 5G04 Mar 2025

Featured at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (MWC25), the first deployment of the service that runs across existing 4G and 5G networks will be in Germany.

Identifying meaningful use cases to fulfil the promise of AI in citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

AI and Machine Learning03 Mar 2025

Matthew Panszczyk at Sand Technologies explains the strategy for AI deployments is sometimes more important for success than the technology itself.

How the Northeast of England is driving 5G and wireless innovation

4G and 5G25 Feb 2025

Sunderland City Council and North East Combined Authority recently staged an event to highlight how 5G is driving regional innovation and connectivity.

Finnish hospital deploys private 5G standalone network

4G and 5G19 Feb 2025

Connecting all devices and personnel at Oulu University Hospital, the network has enabled uninterrupted data flow and connectivity even in a power outage.

Building networks that support liveable, connected citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

4G and 5G13 Feb 2025

Abhishek Sandhir, managing director, telecom – global at Sand Technologies, explains how the future of cities relies on connectivity, and looks at where to begin and how to prioritise in building better urban networks.

Balancing the possible and practical for true civic innovation

4G and 5G31 Jan 2025

Brandon Branham, CTO and deputy city manager at Peachtree Corners, and executive director of Curiosity Labs, explains how the city is balancing community needs with technology innovation that pushes boundaries for a local government.

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Smart Cities News29 Jan 2025

The research was conducted to benchmark the leading metropolitan statistical areas based on their capacity to generate and embrace emerging technologies.

Wireless Broadband Alliance calls for greater collaboration on 6G

4G and 5G15 Jan 2025

It also believes 6G should concentrate on practical verticals, including smart cities, which will benefit most from low-latency, and seamless connectivity.

Japan smart cities market to be worth over $216bn by 2033

4G and 5G06 Jan 2025

With mounting upgrades to legacy grids and a government-led vision, efficient and inclusive smart city progress continues unabated, says Astute Analytica.

Mobile coverage completed on London’s Elizabeth line

4G and 5G04 Dec 2024

It marks a key milestone in the mayor’s and Transport for London’s commitment to bring mobile connectivity to the whole of London’s transport network.

Peachtree Corners teams with Opsys for smart city innovation

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

The implementation marks Opsys’ first real-world deployment of the Altos, the company’s first deployment with a municipality and the first in the USA.

Nokia to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

European lighthouse project will evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases touching on environmental, economic and societal needs.

UK’s BT Group powers mobile phone mast with renewables

4G and 5G28 Oct 2024

BT Group reports the Shropshire Hills site will serve as a trial, with potential to deploy similar technology across hundreds of identified sites in future.

Jacksonville powers AV operations with 5G private network

Connected and autonomous vehicles22 Oct 2024

Miller Electric will be using T-Mobile’s ANS 5G private network to power its fleet of fully autonomous vehicles along the city’s waterfront and urban core.

Standlone 5G network deployed in Costa Rica

4G and 5G17 Oct 2024

The initial rollout phase saw the installation of 30 sites in major cities with a further 170 due later this year and plans to expand to 500 sites in phases.

Schiphol Airport teams with Ericsson on private 5G network

News09 Oct 2024

Partnership is aimed at driving Schiphol’s digital transformation to a future-ready airport with robust digital infrastructure that supports next-gen services.

Nokia and NTT Data expand partnership for smart cities

4G and 5G07 Oct 2024

The collaboration addresses the growing need and demand for reliable and modern connectivity solutions for critical business and municipal operations.

MTA announces 5G connectivity in 42nd Street Shuttle tunnel

4G and 5G16 Sep 2024

It becomes the first subway line in New York to receive 5G under a public-private agreement with Boldyn Networks.

Brownsville partners with NTT to build a smart city with private 5G

4G and 5G13 Sep 2024

Real-time data, predictive analytics and AI will support Brownsville’s public services, safety, sustainability, and growth.

Ericsson and TDC NET launch first 5G standalone network in Denmark

4G and 5G10 Sep 2024

The rollout is a significant leap to accelerate innovation and provide new possibilities for consumers, coming four years after Denmark’s first NSA 5G network.

Brownsville teams with NTT Data to build a connected city

4G and 5G04 Sep 2024

The technology company’s Smart Solutions will use real-time data, predictive analytics and AI to support public services, safety, sustainability and growth.

The UK’s fastest and slowest cities for broadband ranked

Fibre networks23 Aug 2024

The Slickest Cities research is based on more than 149,000 real user speed tests, using a mix of download and upload speeds to reflect daily experience.

Queensland enhances passenger experience on its trains

Rail Travel23 Aug 2024

The QTMP will support southeast Queensland’s population and economic growth over the next 10 years, as well as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Small cells boost connectivity in UK towns and cities

4G and 5G16 Aug 2024

The latest installations mark more than 400 new deployments over the last 12 months by EE, including its first 5G sites, recently installed in Croydon, London.

Glasgow awards £35m contract for digital infrastructure

4G and 5G05 Aug 2024

Commsworld expands responsibility to Glasgow’s local area networks, wifi, firewall, security and remote access, as well as wide area network and IP telephony.

Port of Blyth to become tech hub with private 5G network lab

4G and 5G29 Jul 2024

The facility will also contribute to the development of 5G-based solutions for the offshore energy sector, supporting a more sustainable future for the UK.

How Sunderland is redefining the future of sports and esports experiences

4G and 5G25 Jul 2024

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explains how a bold initiative, backed by £5.7m, will position the UK city at the forefront of smart event technology.

How to develop a smarter city at the scale that’s right for youSponsored by Huawei

Economic Development28 Jun 2024

These three cities found a tech partner that helped them navigate their challenges, on time and at scale.

Manchester to enjoy improved mobile signal

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