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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

4G and 5G14 Jun 2024

Manchester City Council and Freshwave have signed an agreement allowing new digital infrastructure to be deployed on council-owned assets across the city centre.

Collaboration for private 5G smart-city project in Sunderland

4G and 5G13 Jun 2024

First phase of the smart cities project saw the rollout of next-generation connectivity across the UK city, laying the foundation for progress in various sectors.

Calgary opens 5G Discovery Zone

4G and 5G05 Jun 2024

A collaboration with Rogers, Platform Calgary, and Calgary Economic Development, the zone aims to establish the city as a globally recognised tech hub.

Curiosity Lab deploys video software in IoT Control Room

4G and 5G21 May 2024

A wall of screens integrates traffic camera feeds and data from lidar and other sensors installed across smart roadway infrastructure through Nx Go technology.

Cornerstone partners with Signify for urban connectivity

4G and 5G14 May 2024

The partnership will enable the creation of an outdoor neutral host network with the first project to be deployed across three cities in the UK later this year.

Virgin Mobile Saudi and Hitek partner to develop smart cities

4G and 5G23 Apr 2024

The companies will initially focus on smart buildings and develop an advanced intelligence and analytics platform, connecting people, assets and spaces.

Virgin Media O2 deploys 4G and 5G smart poles

4G and 5G28 Mar 2024

As well as boost connectivity, the smart poles can provide a smart city infrastructure to roll out applications and services such as electric vehicle charging.

BT to roll out more digital hubs for local communities

4G and 5G27 Mar 2024

The UK telecommunications company has announced a 10-year partnership with Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, to upgrade the country’s street furniture.

£1m awarded to Port of Tyne to enable 5G smart port operations

4G and 5G22 Mar 2024

The funding will support 5G and advanced wireless connectivity as key components of the digital strategy to build on the strengths of the UK region.

Wireless Broadband Alliance completes public wifi trial in London

4G and 5G19 Mar 2024

Proof-of-concept enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to wifi and move between cellular and wifi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app.

Partnership “supercharges” London’s smart, connected roadmap

4G and 5G15 Mar 2024

Boldyn Networks and G.Network will help create a new high-speed fibre network across London and deploy small-cell units in busy areas of the UK capital.

Smart city pole supports continued 5G rollout

4G and 5G07 Mar 2024

Connected Urban by CU Phosco Lighting has been designed to enhance connectivity on streets, delivering both macro- and small cells within a single footprint.

Huawei and Unilumin collaborate on smart pole solution

4G and 5G05 Mar 2024

Solution is designed to promote the construction of smart cities that emphasise secure, efficient city operations, and comprehensive city sensing management.

Cities partner with telecoms alliance on future connectivity

4G and 5G29 Feb 2024

City Telecoms Association and Telecom Infra Project will foster public-private collaboration and realise the potential of 5G and next-generation connectivity.

Artemis trials wireless urban tech in Times Square

4G and 5G23 Feb 2024

Trial proved rapid-install neutral hosting at a fraction of the cost of conventional 5G infrastructure at both Times Square street-level and subway station.

City of Detroit announces first eight Certified Tech Hubs

Inclusivity20 Feb 2024

The Office of Digital Equity & Inclusion initiative aims to ensure residents have equitable access to basic digital literacy resources and tools that they need.

Malaysia telco to build smart city ecosystem in Hulu Kelang

4G and 5G09 Feb 2024

CelcomDigi will oversee implementation of smart city solutions and technologies in Hulu Kelang district, the pilot project area for Ampang Jaya Smart City.

Projects announced for 5G for Smart Communities funding

4G and 5G07 Feb 2024

Objective of the 5G for Smart Communities initiative is to accelerate 5G coverage across Europe, with a focus on underserved rural and low-connectivity regions.

Accelerating success: Sunderland’s smart view from the world stage

4G and 5G18 Jan 2024

Patrick Melia and Liz St Louis at Sunderland City Council and Charles O’Reilly at Boldyn Networks share insights and experiences around smart city strategies.

4G antenna broadens mobile access to new London landmark

4G and 5G09 Jan 2024

Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave is deploying a 4G distributed antenna at Lucent W1 to enable access from four mobile operators.

Private LTE/5G network deployments stand at 2,900 globally

4G and 5G22 Dec 2023

The number of private LTE/5G network deployments are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 33 per cent to reach 11,900 networks by 2028.

London Tube continues high-speed mobile connectivity roll-out

4G and 5G21 Dec 2023

The introduction of 4G and 5G mobile coverage across the Tube network is being delivered for the mayor of London and Transport for London by Boldyn Networks.

Partnership to boost mobile performance in London streets

Fibre networks04 Dec 2023

Boldyn and EE are installing a network of small cells in the King’s Cross and Euston area to boost mobile capacity and expanding it over the next two years.

City of Graz implements smart traffic monitoring project

Road travel22 Nov 2023

The Austrian city is trialling the smart traffic platform from Latvian tech company LMT to gain real-time data on traffic at one of its central intersections.

UK establishes 5G Innovation Regions across the country

4G and 5G21 Nov 2023

Regions will lead on delivering the vision set out in the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy for communities across the UK to harness advanced digital tech.

Las Vegas progresses plan to be a model smart city by 2025

4G and 5G20 Nov 2023

The City has selected Juniper Cloud Metro solutions to build out a private 5G network, powering services for government, public schools, tourism and residents.

Drivers and barriers of smart cities in the UK

4G and 5G14 Nov 2023

Survey by Capterra reveals that smart cities are evolving, but steps must be taken to foster trust from residents with data protection the biggest concern.

Tay5G Challenge supports smart city project in Dundee

4G and 5G18 Oct 2023

Smart city specialist Digiflec is among the winners of the Tay5G Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development of 5G projects in the Tay Cities Region.

First 5G standalone network for Denmark

4G and 5G04 Sep 2023

Latest Ericsson and TDC NET collaboration promises improved efficiency, safety and opportunities for consumers, business and industry.

Iveda to bring fifth generation smart cities to Egypt

4G and 5G18 Aug 2023

Partnering with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, the AI and sensor specialist will support and scale smart city developments across the country.

Digital hubs installed in Newcastle to offer ultra-fast wifi

4G and 5G14 Aug 2023

The first seven of BT’s Street Hub 2.0 units have been installed bringing free ultra-fast wifi, free calls, wayfinding information and rapid device charging.

Siemens signs up to Curiosity Lab smart city ecosystem

4G and 5G11 Aug 2023

Siemens brings the latest in EV charging infrastructure to Curiosity Lab, leveraging T-Mobile’s 5G network as the company continues to evolve its solutions.

Neom launches digital communications facility and data centre

4G and 5G19 Jul 2023

Located in Oxagon, it will enhance current and future digital connectivity, security and network resilience to meet the growing demands of the Neom region.

Ericsson unveils proof-of-concept for sustainable 5G network

4G and 5G14 Jul 2023

The site in Texas showcases hybrid energy management tech, combining on-site solar and energy storage systems to integrate clean power and increased resiliency.

Global 5G IoT roaming connections to reach 142 million

4G and 5G13 Jul 2023

Study finds a fifth of global 5G IoT roaming connections in 2027 will be found in West Europe, despite only accounting for 5 per cent of the global population.

San Francisco transport agency boosts 5G coverage for riders

4G and 5G07 Jul 2023

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working with AT&T and Boldyn Networks to bring wireless connectivity for travellers on its rail service.

What are the benefits of 5G to cities and citizens?

4G and 5G05 Jul 2023

Economic modelling and survey commissioned by Vodafone reveals the positive impact 5G could have in specific areas as well as societal attitudes towards it.

BAI brings high-speed 5G infrastructure to London venue

4G and 5G26 Jun 2023

As official distributed antenna system partner for Olympia, BAI will install the infrastructure, designed to be shared by all four UK mobile network operators.

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