Connectivity & Data

Report finds 5G will be preferred for Industrial 4.0 applications like digital twins, robotics and automation as well as connected and autonomous mobility.   Counterpoint predicts the introduction of 6G for IoT by end of the decade Global cellular IoT module shipments are expected to surpass 1.2 billion units by 2030 with a compound annual […]

The cross-sector, community-driven effort aims to understand and tackle the nuanced barriers to digital equity and close Chicago’s digital divide once and for all.   Chicago’s public library is the largest provider of free broadband Chicago is seeking to eradicate the city’s digital divide with the formation of a new cross-sector community-driven council. The Chicago […]

Located in Texas, the operating lab will be equipped with a physical representation of a utility smart grid, enabling real-world demonstrations of end-to-end private network operations across the power grid.   Utilities and OEMs can test interoperability of their field and IoT devices Communications technology provider Ericsson is opening a Global Utilities Innovation Centre to […]

Semtech and CitiLight have already connected one million streetlights across the Indian cities using the LoRaWan standard to deliver an energy-saving of 1.29 billion kilowatt-hours.   Smart streelighting often form the starting point for smart city roll-outs Semiconductor and advanced algorithm specialist Semtech is collaborating with smart lighting provider CitiLight on its Velociti lighting management […]

Local teams will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to map urban heat islands, areas that can be up to 20 degrees hotter than nearby neighbourhoods.   The project seeks to inform strategies to reduce the unhealthy and deadly effects of extreme heat The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and teams of […]

ABI Research analysis found that smart city standards are key to unlocking the full potential but the standards ecosystem is still a diverse network and can be confusing.   With with proper cooperation, standards could be vital to the smart cities market Smart city standards are key to unlocking the full potential of smart city […]

According to the annual State of 5G report, despite the pandemic, 5G cities came online at a rate of nearly two per day globally, with the addition of 635 new 5G cities in 2021.   Majority of 5G networks in cities are non-standalone networks, according to report Latest data reveals that the number of cities […]

Rubicon’s products to be installed in the City of Scranton’s entire solid waste and recycling fleet to digitise operations and use real-time data to drive greater efficiency.   Scranton will use data and insights to improve workflows and increase efficiency The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has entered a three-year smart city partnership with Rubicon Technologies […]

The consortium behind the UK project will explore how advanced digital technologies can aid decision-making when managing and balancing energy resources and assets.   Can digital twin technology help to better manage future electricity networks? A consortium is exploring how an open and interoperable digital twin of the UK’s electricity transmission and distribution networks can […]