The City of Centennial, CO’s vision to provide dark fiber "with simple terms of access and usage has come to fruition with the completion of FiberWorks, a 432-fiber-strand backbone connecting key city sites and community anchor institutions." More than 50 miles of fiber backbone that has been completed "enables existing and new broadband providers to tie into the new infrastructure, with the goal of providing better and more competitive choices and services for the city's residents and businesses."
Chicago task force drafts roadmap for future of city mobility
The transportation task force in Chicago, IL commissioned by Mayor Rahm Emanuel published a report with more than 50 recommendations "to improve city mobility, including launching an e-scooter pilot and an autonomous vehicle pilot." The report "outlines innovative strategies to su...
Racine, Foxconn strike smart cities deal
Foxconn’s Wisconsin subsidiary has signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Racine, WI outlining a partnership for the development of smart city technologies, including developing applications to improve public safety and security, buildings, mobility and transp...
Gov. Lee announces $14.8M in broadband grants to expand service in 17 counties
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants. The grants are part of a plan to expand broadband service to "more than 8,300 households and businesses across 17 Tennessee counties." In a statement, Gov. Lee said he is "committed to ensuring ...
Virginia electric utilities wiring rural areas for broadband
Virginia lawmakers have taken steps to address geographic disparities in broadband coverage by passing a bill that will give the state’s two largest electric utilities, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power, the green light to provide broadband internet service to unserved a...
City Council considers blocking any future sale of Baltimore's 700-mile underground conduit system
Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young is the lead sponsor on a bill filed yesterday that would seek a charter amendment in November 2020 to permanently revoke the authority of city officials to sell "Baltimore’s 700-mile, century-old underground conduit sy...
Smart Cities Council announces 10 finalists in Readiness Challenge
The Smart Cities Council announced 10 finalists in its 2019 North American Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, including Baltimore; Dallas; Edmonton, Canada; Jersey City, NJ; Montgomery, AL; Palm Coast, FL; Racine, WI; Cleantech San Diego; the North Florida Smart Region Coalition; a...