Qualcomm talks up its ‘IoT-as-a-Service’ offering
US embedded chip giant Qualcomm reasserted its smart city ambitions with an update of its IoT Services Suite platform.
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Finland’s Uros flies Europe’s flag in Qualcomm smart city program
Qualcomm launched its Smart Cities Accelerator Program with over 40 partners, but fast-growing Finnish company Uros is the only European representative.
Speak to the right people and Africa is about much more than just the digital divide
Yesteryear’s conversation in Africa was all about balancing the commercial realities of bridging the digital divide, but this year’s AfricaCom has showcased the bigger ambitions of South Africa.
BBWF 2018: Open data is the key to nailing smart cities
In an entertaining session at Broadband World Forum, a common theme emerged; open data, which is a key component of any successful smart city programme.
Exeter and Leeds win National Infrastructure Commission prize
With the technology world dreaming of autonomous vehicles, everyone has to remember perfecting the technology is only part of the battle. The roads have to be updated as well.
Smart signalling, intelligent kerbs and dynamic sat-nav; the roads of tomorrow
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the shortlist of finalists for its competition to design roads fit for autonomous vehicles and the digital economy.
We’ve given up on the connected fridge, how about a smart pavement instead?
You know things are starting to get advanced when the pavement starts talking to you.
Who cares about London? Doha is where it’s at for smart cities
While many in the industry are fighting to compete in the battle to the bottom, Orange has taken a slightly alternative route; entering the services arena.
Uber Movement smart city data service exploits regulatory flaws
Uber has launched a new business unit – Movement – to offer its data to local authorities to assist city planning, though questions around data monetization and user consent could be raised.
Nokia UAE tie up shows drones are no gimmick
Almost every new technology will go through a gimmicky stage and only the strong will crack the mainstream market; it looks like drone tech is on its way to normality.
Nokia trumps rivals with Smart City Playbook
Nokia is doing its level best to trump its rivals and prove just how smart it is with the release of its apparently US inspired ‘Smart City Playbook’.
INRIX and Citi Logik pair up for smart cities data analytics drive
Data analysis of real-time UK traffic could be at the core of future IoT smart cities if a partnership announced today delivers the benefits promised.
Nokia claims 5G-ready IoT network in development in Dubai
Nokia Networks has claimed it is starting work on a 5G-ready IoT network infrastructure for critical communications and smart city applications in Dubai.
Most operators planning carrier-grade wifi to profit from IoT – research
Nearly 60 per cent of telcos have a firm schedule to complete carrier-grade wifi networks in time for the machine to machine boom, says a report conducted on behalf of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).
NEC looks to drive smart cities using SDN in Bristol
NEC has announced that it’s signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the smart cities pilot scheme “Bristol Is Open”, to provide an array of enabling technology for the project including its SDN offering.
Ericsson wins smart city integration deal with Vivo
Sweden’s Ericsson has won a contract from Brazilian operator Vivo that will see the vendor manage the deployment of smart parking and lighting solutions as part of Vivo’s digital city project in São Paolo. Ericsson will partner with specialist providers as the project’s lead systems integrator and will assume responsibility for design, installation and deployment as well as post-deployment managed services, operations and maintenance.
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