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Estonia to direct additional EUR 117.5 mln to development of e-state

As a result of the state budget strategy negotiations, altogether 117.5 million additional euros will be directed to developing Estonia's e-state over the next four years, while the salaries of the state's information and communications technology (ICT) specialists will be raised by 20%, reports LETA/BNS.

The Difference Between Download/Upload Speeds for Smart City 5G

As government IT leaders eye smart city projects, the download and upload speeds they will need to make these dreams come true are likely on the horizon. This faster connectivity is thanks to the advent of the fifth-generation mobile network, which promises to offer high-speed, low-latency services.

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The area of smart city continues to enjoy rapid growth, both in the development of new technologies and devices, as well as their applications within the city environment. Smart city investment across the globe is increasing significantly. On a European level alone, On a European level alone, EU has set aside a multi-billion funding for smart city projects between 2014-2020. In order for these investments to realize a return, all actors – from municipalities, to industry and local businesses – need to work together to solve one of the most complex challenges in the smart city development: interoperability.

As Kansas City, Mo., moves forward with its Smart City Initiative, the city also plans to expand its KC Streetcar, a 2-year-old transit system that threads its way through the sectors of downtown Kansas City. The KC Streetcar has served as “a laboratory” of sorts for implementing technology that supports smart city innovations, said Kansas City CIO Bob Bennett.

By Tim Sandle   

 

Michael Fauscette, from G2 Crowd, has raised concerns about the privacy issues of ambient intelligence in the growing smart cities. What does privacy mean in a city where our location, our actions, even our intentions are being tracked and recorded?

 

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Interoperability – the next stage in Smart City development

The area of smart city continues to enjoy rapid growth, both in the development of new technologies and devices, as well as their applications within the city environment. Smart city investment across the globe is increasing significantly. On a European level alone, On a European level alone, EU has set aside a multi-billion funding for smart city projects between 2014-2020. In order for these investments to realize a return, all actors – from municipalities, to industry and local businesses – need to work together to solve one of the most complex challenges in the smart city development: interoperability.

In Kansas City, a Streetcar Serves as a ‘Laboratory’ for Smart City Thinking

As Kansas City, Mo., moves forward with its Smart City Initiative, the city also plans to expand its KC Streetcar, a 2-year-old transit system that threads its way through the sectors of downtown Kansas City. The KC Streetcar has served as “a laboratory” of sorts for implementing technology that supports smart city innovations, said Kansas City CIO Bob Bennett.

Privacy concerns for living in the smart city

By Tim Sandle   

 

Michael Fauscette, from G2 Crowd, has raised concerns about the privacy issues of ambient intelligence in the growing smart cities. What does privacy mean in a city where our location, our actions, even our intentions are being tracked and recorded?

 

Continue reading "Privacy concerns for living in the smart city " »

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