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Deutsche Telekom to implement smart parking project in Hamburg

The initiative stipulates the digitalization of up to 11,000 parking spaces. Deutsche Telekom and the city of Hamburg, Germany, are currently working to connect many of the city's parking areas to allow drivers to find available spaces and pay parking fees through...

Smart city case study: Rio de Janeiro

Over the last few years, the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, has been heavily using the information and communication technology to bring the government closer to the citizens under the umbrella of its Smart City Plan. It has adopted solutions that are...

Reader Forum: The intersection between public safety and smart cities

The evolution of the public safety sector is set to impact smart city initiatives, though partnerships could ease the transition. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something...

BlueCats enables mobile operator’s connected city solution

Mobile network and LPWAN infrastructure operators expect to play a major role in tomorrow’s “smart cities,” and they are learning that their networks can be even more effective when paired with other wireless technologies. In one major U.S. city, a Tier 1 operator is...

Case study: Rock in Rio festival implements Vodafone smart city solutions

Smart toilet technology informs festival attendees of bathroom wait times. Organizers of the Rock in Rio festival selected Vodafone to supply smart city solutions to tackle a number of challenges in the execution of the music festival. The Rock in Rio festival started in Brazil...

Smart city case study: Tel Aviv, Israel

Digi-Tel smart city platform eases access to municipal services Tel Aviv’s core smart city project is Digi-Tel, a platform that provides personalized access to services and information via email, text messages, a tailored website, and a tailored mobile app. The information provided by this platform...

Smart city focus in China continues with new PCCW deal

The project stipulates a smart city initiative in China’s Pilot Free Trade Zone Hengqin PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong telecoms services provider HKT, and Chinese company Zhuhai Da Hengqin Technology Development Company (DHQ Tech) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Verizon VP explains smart cities strategy

When it comes to smart cities, it's all about 'leveraging municipality relationships.' "Smart cities," a term that covers a range of cyberphysical technology deployments dependent on various types of network connectivity, have emerged as an attractive vertical for service providers, vendors and other telecom stakeholders....

Reader Forum: Laying the groundwork for smart cities

Smartphones, smart cars, smart homes – once enough of the amenities and tools in our lives become “smarter,” it’s only natural that they would pool together into smart cities. And, that’s exactly what’s on the horizon. The internet of things is rapidly facilitating the growth...

Reality Check: Smart city and IoT technology enabling the future

With the world’s population set to hit 9.7 billion people by 2050, smart city and IoT technologies will be critical to meet demands. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the...

SK Telecom inks deal with Thai state-run telco CAT to deploy IoT networks

Thai government looks to develop IoT initiatives including a smart city project in Phuket. SK Telecom signed a contract with Thai state-run telecommunication operator CAT Telecom for the deployment of internet of things networks and technology consulting. Under terms of the deal SK...

IoT firm Telit acquires GainSpan to address new verticals

The new acquisition will allow Telit to grow in IoT segments including smart cities, home automation, healthcare and asset management Telit, a global enabler of the internet of things (IoT), has announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based GainSpan Corporation, a wireless connectivity solution provider that...

From Korea to Kansas City, 5 smart city case studies

The United Nations predicts that, based on an ongoing wave of global urbanization, 70% of the world's population will live and work in urban areas by 2050. As such, smart city technologies, from public Wi-Fi to facilitate access to city services to smart parking...

CIVIQ Smartscapes deploys smart cities solution in Chicago

The deployment is part of AT&T’s Smart Cities spotlight city pilot U.S. company CIVIQ Smartscapes announced the upcoming deployment of its unified smart city solution in the City of Chicago as part of a larger plan to implement smart cities technologies. The company said that as...

Enterprise IoT Summit highlights smart buildings, hospitals and factories

Join us in Austin to learn how enterprise IoT solutions are enabling digital transformation The adoption of enterprise IoT solutions is proving a boon for efficiency and operational savings in a variety of verticals undertaking the complex process of digital transformation. At a high-level, to...

Driving digital transformation in smart cities

From data monetization to improving quality of life, smart cities will be highlighted at the Enterprise IoT Summit. As the internet of things continues to take shape, harnessing connected technologies and attendant data insight to improve the functions of towns and cities has...

Smart city case study: Santander, Spain

Santander is one of the Spanish cities with the highest development of smart city initiatives. Santander, Spain, is working through its SmartSantader smart city program developed by the municipal government as part of the city’s strategic plan for 2010 to 2020. The initiative was...

Reader Forum: Building smart cities begins with transportation infrastructure

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...

Sensus opens first global IoT support facility in India

The new center to be located in Hyderabad and support the firm’s IoT business in India and globally. Sensus, a U.S.-based supplier of utility grade communications systems and smart meters, opened its first global support center in Hyderabad, India, local press reported. Hyderabad...

Case study: Smart city technology in Singapore

In 2014, the government of Singapore launched its Smart Nation vision in which the authorities of the Asian nation stipulated the implementation of a number of smart city initiatives as a response to growing urban challenges including urban density and energy sustainability. The most developed...

Ford unveils smart city vision

As part of smart city initiatives, Ford will work to address air pollution and traffic congestion U.S. vehicle manufacturer Ford said it is working with cities around the world to help address growing mobility challenges in urban environments, including gridlock and air pollution. The company said...

Cisco signs IoT, smart city agreements in India

Building on smart city project, Cisco will work with ICreate to explore the possibility to set up IoT hub in Gujarat. U.S. networking giant Cisco signed two agreements with the International Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and Gift in Gujarat, India,...

Security is a major challenge to smart city adoption

Along with interoperability, securing the internet of things is a major priority in a smart city WASHINGTON--Advances in communications technology, primarily reduced costs of devices and computing power, has set the stage for the internet of things to transform urban areas into smart cities, which...

Huawei partners with China Telecom, Shenzhen gas on smart utility

To create a smart utility, the firms open a working group to develop gas meter reading and gas grid surveillance solutions. Huawei signed a narrowband "internet of things" cooperation agreement with two compatriot companies, Shenzhen Gas and China Telecom Shenzhen, with the aim of...