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AT&T's 5G network goes live in 10 cities
All four major U.S. telecom companies — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — have made pledges to roll out nationwide 5G next year.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 16, 2019 -
San Francisco to amend facial recognition ban
The amendment, which would allow city employees to use Apple devices with the FACE ID unlocking feature, proves how difficult it can be for cities to enforce such bans.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 12, 2019 -
SAE International consortium to aid cities with mobility data sharing
The group, which includes industry, public sector, academia and advocacy groups, will initially focus on performance metrics and data privacy issues.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 10, 2019 -
5 cities home to 90% of tech job growth: report
Further concentration would hinder the income growth, job opportunities and economic inclusion of millions, according to a Brookings Institution report.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Sidewalk Labs
Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs is disrupting today's urban pain points with innovative, controversial solutions for its proposed futuristic smart city.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2019
From Sidewalk Labs' disruptive, futuristic smart city to the climate strategy in Calgary, Alberta, these are the leading cities, officials and initiatives of the year.
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FCC announces $9B fund for rural 5G deployment
The fund will help bridge the digital divide, but rural areas likely won't see the same speeds as cities without "more stringent" FCC oversight, one expert said.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 06, 2019 -
May Mobility finds 'sweet spot' for autonomous shuttle success
The TaaS provider closed a $50 million funding round led by Toyota, marking growth and expansion at a time when competitors are struggling.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Portland, OR considering nation's strictest facial recognition ban
The city would prohibit the tech from public and private spheres, marking the country's first ban for private businesses like stores, airlines and event venues.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 05, 2019 -
DC extends permits for 2019 scooter operators to March
Bolt, Bird, Lime and Razor are permitted to stay in DC until March 31, 2020, regardless of being denied permits for the 2020 program.
By Cailin Crowe • UPDATED: Jan. 2, 2020 at 10:43 a.m. -
Tech talent skips coastal hubs for Austin, TX
With a growing reputation as a tech hub, technology adds $141.8 billion to Texas' economy annually.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Dec. 04, 2019 -
5 US cities named hyperconnected 'leaders': report
The ESI ThoughtLab study concludes that unlocking full ROI from technology will require cities to "morph into hyperconnected urban centers."
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 02, 2019 -
OpinionData is driving our future and local governments aren't prepared
Even as more municipal leaders realize the need for serious data strategy in city planning, there’s a conspicuous lack of action toward making the necessary changes.
By Ben Ziomek • Dec. 02, 2019 -
Amazon Web Services names 2019 'City on a Cloud' winners
The 18 winners will be awarded up to $20,000 in promotional credits, up to $20,000 in financial support and up to five employee AWS training vouchers.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. -
Q&ASidewalk Labs wants out of Google's data-collection shadow
Following the release of its digital innovation appendix, the company's head of urban systems explained the challenges of innovating the real estate sector.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Smart city growth to depend on data governance: PwC report
The report outlines a "seven layer model" to data management: categories, consent, collection, anonymization, storage, access and monetization.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 21, 2019 -
NYC's new algorithm management position to oversee equitable use of tech
The Algorithms Management and Policy Officer position will be a central resource to help city agencies with policies related to algorithms and related tech.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Report card: 4 small US cities earn top 'smart city' marks
Leading Cities and Bright Cities unveiled their full rating of 500 U.S. cities, noting the results "demonstrate that bigger is not always better."
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Mastercard adds 14 cities to City Possible network
The group is designed for "urban co-development" to help members share expertise, including a tool for policymakers to assess the impact of events on local economies.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Sidewalk Labs pledges to not sell user data collected from Toronto project
The Digital Innovation Appendix for the Google-backed project in Toronto says the government will "take the lead" on data management.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Cox Communications, Arizona State University to partner on incubation center
The Cox Connected Environments Collaboratory at ASU will help find IoT solutions for challenges like transportation, service delivery and energy.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Center for Digital Government names top 5 digital cities
The first-place winners were recognized for their use of technology to serve citizens, update municipal services and enhance cybersecurity.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 15, 2019 -
CurbFlow pilot reduced double parking in DC by 64%
The DC Department of Transportation found the pilot created immediate safety improvements and made curbside deliveries more efficient.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2019 -
London, Bloomberg Associates debut tech dashboard for 'good governance'
The city's Office of Technology and Innovation partnered with the consulting service to develop a dashboard that aligns tech tools for London's 32 boroughs.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Vancouver tackles congestion with transportation hackathon
The Decode Congestion Hackathon addressed the "built-out" city's congestion issues, and could help with efforts to achieve zero traffic-related deaths.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 14, 2019
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