A partnership programme with Virgin Media O2 Business will connect more than 200 council premises and other public buildings in Telford and Wrekin, including schools and libraries. The council will provide ultra-fast, multi-gigabit connectivity to public sites in the area Telford and Wrekin Council in the UK has partnered with Virgin Media O2 Business […]
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Copenhagen tops global cities for digital transformation
The Digital Cities Index 2022 report by Economist Impact found that involving citizens in the design of smart city schemes underpins meaningful inclusion. Copenhagen scored well for use of digital technology to support urban sustainability Copenhagen has topped the Digital Cities Index 2022, followed by Amsterdam, Beijing, London and Seoul rounding out the top […]
WEF initiative seeks to build “equitable and safe metaverse”
It is convening organisations across the public and private sectors, experts and academics to accelerate development of governance and policy frameworks. The metaverse is expected to grow into an $800bn market by 2024 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced an initiative to build an equitable, interoperable and safe metaverse at its annual meeting in […]
Singapore launches Data for All initiative
Using the combined efforts of telcos, their customers and community groups, Singapore IMDA aims to provide digital connectivity to 30,000 individuals from vulnerable segments. Telcos and their customers will help to address the digital divide Singapore has launched the Data for All initiative, which mobilises the community to come forward to provide digital connectivity […]
Washington launches community connectivity project
Collaboration builds on mayor Muriel Bowser’s commitment to give every DC resident a “fair shot”, and provides Washington DC households with multi-gigabit internet at little or no cost to them. WeLink partnership is a described as a milestone in trying to close Washington’s digital divide Washington DC has launched a new, open-access infrastructure initiative […]
Chicago appoints council to address digital divide
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 […]
Baltimore builds smart city network to close digital divide
The mayor’s view is that broadband should be treated as “essential public infrastructure” that is managed and maintained for the benefit of all residents. Nearly 100,000 city households in Baltimore face barriers to internet access at home Baltimore is seeking to eliminate the city’s digital and broadband divide within the next decade by building open-access […]
News Edinburgh awards five-year contract to support smart city transformation
As part of the agreement, consulting firm CGI will deploy its SensorInsights360 real-time data platform to improve operational efficiencies while monitoring and managing critical services. Edinburgh wants to provide more digitally enabled, proactive services for citizens The City of Edinburgh has awarded a five-year contract to global IT and business consulting […]
Sunderland progresses smart city ambitions with next-gen network
The UK city has announced a 20-year strategic partnership with BAI Communications to design, build and operate the digital infrastructure, which includes a private 5G small cell network. Sunderland won this year’s Connected Britain Digital Council of the Year award The UK city of Sunderland has entered a 20-year strategic partnership […]
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