by Pivot
Tag: Smart City
LUS Fiber Smart City Challenge Paves The Way for Lafayette, La. To Transform Into a Smart City
Open Access Operator A2D Wins Georgia Smart Gigabit City Deal
An executive from open access operator A2D talked to us about the municipal broadband network the company is building in Warner Robins, which is expected to include smart lighting, water metering and gas metering.
Las Vegas is Latest US Ignite Smart Gigabit Community, Sponsored by Cox
As a US Ignite Smart Gigabit Community, Las Vegas will develop two gigabit applications yearly and will share those applications with other program participants. Cox Communications is contributing funding.
AT&T Smart Cities Portfolio Now Includes Infrastructure Monitoring
Smart Cities Structure Monitoring uses LTE sensors to detect cracks and tilts in bridges and other aging infrastructure, joining a growing AT&T smart cities portfolio
Thirteen Additional Communities Gain NTCA Smart Rural Communities Designation
NTCA Smart Rural Communities awards recognize rural communities served by NTCA members that are adopting advanced smart city technology.
TIA, QuEST Forum to Merge
A merged TIA, QuEST Forum will focus on the Internet of Things, smart cities, network transformation, virtualization, NFV, SDN and the cloud.
Nokia Analytics to Underlie C Spire Smart City Trial
The C Spire smart city trial in MIssissippi will include smart lighting and traffic control. A company spokesperson said the partners are still working on
Comcast MachineQ IoT Platform Extended to 12 Markets
Comcast MachineQ IoT platform uses LoRaWAN technology. The cableco sees opportunities in healthcare, public utility, automotive and smart city sectors.
ATIS Smart City Roadmap: 3D Geolocation, Crowdsourcing, LPWAN
3D geolocation will enhance public safety, says the ATIS smart city roadmap. Crowdsourcing also will enhance public safety.
Fargo Becomes Midco’s First “Gig City”
Eugene, Lafayette Join Gigabit Community Fund, Gain Funding for Gig Apps
These communities gain $300K in funding from the Gigabit Community Fund, created by USIgnite, Mozilla and the National Science Foundation
US Ignite Reverse Pitch Events Target Smart Gigabit Communities
US Ignite reverse pitch events are planned for 9 out of 15 smart gigabit communities. In the reverse pitches, representatives of the communities will . . .
Kansas City Smart City Initiatives Yields Benefits
Kansas City smart city initiatives include map-based visualization showing available parking, traffic flow, pedestrian hotspots and the location of . . .
AT&T Partners for Atlanta Smart City Project
Atlanta smart city plans will involve Georgia Power and Current, powered by GE and will use the AT&T Smart Cities Framework as the foundation for . . .
Texas Designated Automated Vehicle Proving Ground for Connected Car R&D
The Department of Transportation named Texas an automated vehicle proving ground, which will involve Big Data analysis and sharing of results from . . .
Report Compares Three Smart City Strategies
Smart city strategies include starting by building a platform, deploying a specific application and doing beta trials, says a Nokia and Machina Research . . .
Accenture: 5G Wireless Job Creation Could be 3 Million
5G wireless job creation would include an additional 870,000 jobs if the 5% of Americans who don’t have high-speed broadband obtain it thanks to 5G, says . . .
Ten Gigabit Network Emerging as Part of Texas Smart Community Project
Frog’s ten gigabit network will support local schools and will be available to individual homes. Standard service will begin at 2 Gbps, with available…
WBA Carrier WiFi Forecast Calls for Tighter Licensed/ Unlicensed Wireless Integration
Wireless Broadband Alliance carrier WiFi forecast shows the revenue mix shifting, with smart city and enterprise/vertical services becoming increasingly
Verizon LQD WiFi Acquisition Adds More Smart City WiFi Technology
Verizon LQD WiFi acquisition brings smart city kiosk technology into the carrier’s burgeoning portfolio of smart city products and services, which also . . .
Adelaide Joins Three U.S. Cities in US Ignite Smart Gigabit Communities
Cities participating in US Ignite Smart Gigabit Communities will devise two smart city applications using gigabit to share with other participants.
AT&T to Provide Network Connectivity to the Array of Things Project
Detroit-based Rocket Fiber Revs Motor City’s Gigabit Broadband with ADTRAN
US Ignite Launches Smart Gigabit Communities Initiative
Fifteen communities have each agreed to create two new applications as part of the US Ignite Smart Gigabit Communities initiative.