Multi-family smart home research conducted by Xfinity Communities suggests that smart technology is becoming more of a necessity than a nice-to-have option in the multi-family sector. “Smart Technology in the Multifamily Housing Industry” is a survey of 200 property managers,…
Open access operator A2D has begun work on a broadband middle-mile and fiber-to-the-premises network in Warner Robins, Georgia through a public/ private partnership with the city. A2D will design the network, oversee construction and manage and maintain it but will…
Comcast yesterday announced a business trial launch of machineQ, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for building business-to-business networks and services. Working with partners, Comcast says it will build proof of concept B2B IoT networks and services that will gather,…
A rural telecom service provider and a neighboring rural electric power cooperative are coming together to bring gigabit broadband to parts of rural Arkansas. The rural telco is South Arkansas Telephone (SATCO) and the power company is Ouachita Electric Cooperative…
The latest rural electric cooperative broadband deployment comes from California-based Anza Electric Cooperative. The company is deploying fiber-to-the-premises and initially will offer symmetrical service at 50 Mbps but eventually expects to increase to gigabit speeds, said Anza General Manager Kevin…
Rapid growth in the number of connected devices – more specifically Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed in smart homes – has people concerned about the personal data and security risks those devices pose. But a new survey found a…
AT&T’s Smart Cities Framework is taking shape. Having formed alliances with Cisco, Deloitte, Ericsson, GE, IBM and Qualcomm to help build connected cities, AT&T intends to showcase its potential in several ¨spotlight¨ cities and universities, including Atlanta, the Georgia Institute…
A new AT&T/ Nokia utility IoT offering aims to address the key issue that utility companies have had with purchasing wireless connectivity from wireless service providers, explained Mike Troiano, vice president of industrial IoT for AT&T, in an interview. Utilities…
Comcast and Earth Networks are bringing ¨Big Data¨ analytics into U.S. homes via the cable MSO’s Xfinity Home platform. Aiming to help consumers save money by cutting down on electricity use, the partners announced that Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Home software-as-a-service…
AT&T is reaching further both inside and outside the organization to leverage innovative IoT technology and develop Smart City solutions. Alliances have been formed with Cisco, Deloitte, Ericsson, GE, IBM, Intel and Qualcomm Technologies to support its smart city framework…
Verizon is making a bold, strategic move to expand its presence among utilities looking to or already deploying smart grid technology and systems. The telecom carrier on July 29 announced the launch of Grid Wide Utility Solutions, a platform-as-a-service that…
Smart home products are taking root among home renters and owners in cities and communities across the U.S. The smart home building trend is just in its early stages of development and growth, The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Home Automation…
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