UK telecom companies bid $2B in 5G spectrum auction

Four out of the five bidding companies secured spectrum space to build out 5G infrastructure.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 9, 2018

Cities are 3D printing their way to more sustainable futures

The disruptive, fascinating technology could revolutionize the construction industry and make cities' infrastructure more resilient and affordable.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 5, 2018

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Smart Cities Technology and Data

Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Palo Alto CIO's insights on how to integrate apps securely in smart cities

Having written the e-book on how to run smart city app challenges in one of the most tech-focused cities on earth, Jonathan Reichental has a few thoughts on the matter.

By Gabriel Avner • April 5, 2018

NYC hires first chief privacy officer

Laura Negrón will be responsible for improving the city's data sharing and mining processes, and promoting citywide protocols on information collection.

By Kristin Musulin • April 4, 2018

Software startup Bixby wins Brooklyn smart city pitch contest

The startup saw off four other finalists to win a $5,000 cash prize and in-kind legal help from two local law organizations.

By Chris Teale • April 3, 2018

UK government searches for a 5G test city

The chosen city will test 5G tech in areas such as health, mobility and manufacturing to determine how it can make urban areas more livable.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2018

Mozilla provides $280K in funding for cities' gigabit projects

The 14 grants will be distributed to projects in Austin; Chattanooga, TN; Eugene, OR; Kansas City, MO; and Lafayette, LA.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2018

London’s blueprint for a digitized city, as drafted by its CDO

The top five top insights from our recent conversation with London's new(ish) Chief Digital Officer, Theo Blackwell.

By Kristin Musulin • April 3, 2018

How Newport News plans to become an innovation and technology hub

Kevin Ebi, Global Managing Editor of the Smart Cities Council, explains how Newport News, Va., plans to use solving traffic issues as a springboard into becoming a smarter city.

April 2, 2018

Blockchain could mean security, transparency for wide range of city services

The technology for managing transactions could be used in voting, waste management, parking and other areas, according to a panel of experts.

By Chris Teale • April 2, 2018

Top 5 takeaways from Smart Cities Connect 2018

Using failure as a learning moment and building partnerships are among the key lessons from the three-day conference in Kansas City, MO.

By Chris Teale • April 2, 2018

ACLU encourages city-owned public internet to protect net neutrality

Municipal internet that abides by net neutrality principles can protect user privacy and improve access to service.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2018

NYC announces cybersecurity initiative to protect mobile devices

The NYC Secure program will include a free smartphone protection app for all New Yorkers and increased security on the city's public Wi-Fi networks.

By Kristin Musulin • April 2, 2018

FirstNet debuts dedicated first responder network core

The launch of the evolved packet core, which will operate "like the brain and nervous system of FirstNet," follows the inaugural FirstNet hackathon.

By Kristin Musulin • March 29, 2018

Network choices and deployment strategies for city officials

Communication networks are not just enablers for smart city applications, they are also fundamental to the future city economy.

By Ryan Citron • March 29, 2018

'Smart' streetlights mean more than 'sexy' tech, panelists say

While connecting to Wi-Fi is appealing, some experts warn that the costs outweigh the benefits and there should be more focus on monitoring infrastructure.

By Chris Teale • March 29, 2018

8 more jurisdictions named Smart Gigabit Communities by US Ignite

Adelaide, Australia was dubbed the program's first international city, while an innovation center in the rural town of Red Wing, MN was also recognized.

By Chris Teale • March 29, 2018

Baltimore 911 dispatch system hacked, prompting investigation

The hack forced all dispatch systems to be switched to "manual mode." Meanwhile, the City of Atlanta still grapples with a ransomware attack.

By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2018

Tech jobs reach 11.5M — and they're not isolated to Silicon Valley

California is the mothership of tech innovation and talent, but Texas and New York also boast some of the highest levels of tech employment in the country.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 28, 2018

Kansas City CIO: Cities that don’t embrace smart tech risk becoming ‘digital Rust Belt’

Bob Bennett said urban areas risk being left behind if they do not innovate, and that younger generations will "vote with their feet" and leave if that happens.

By Chris Teale • March 28, 2018

Why building a dynamic smart city requires an equally-dynamic network

The network supporting a city's smart technology must adapt intuitively to shift bandwidth accordingly when and where it’s most critical. 

By Daniele Loffreda • March 26, 2018

FCC relaxes federal review rules to allow quicker 5G deployment

The majority of small cells to support the network will now not require review under the National Historic Preservation and National Environmental Policy Acts.

By Chris Teale • March 23, 2018

Update: Video of fatal AV collision raises questions about driver responsibility, tech

A video was released Wednesday showing the internal and external views of the Uber vehicle, moments before it collided with a woman crossing the street.

By Kristin Musulin • March 23, 2018

Lawmakers call for more P3s, workforce development to grow smart cities

US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV, and Reps. Darrell Issa, R-CA, and Yvette Clarke, D-NY, said education is key, as well as collaboration with the private sector.

By Chris Teale • March 23, 2018

FBI investigating ransomware attack on Atlanta

In a press conference, city leaders said it is unclear to what extent the city and its residents have been affected and declined to say if they would pay any ransom.

By Kristin Musulin • March 23, 2018