AVs
Tesla Hit With Probe After Crashes Involving Self-Driving Feature Musk Boasted About
Federal regulators are investigating dozens of incidents in which the Teslas ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road.
Smart Cities
Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.
Community Broadband
Kendall County, Illinois, Builds Its Own Fiber Network After Being Snubbed By Big ISPs
The fiber-plus-fixed wireless project is estimated to cost $67 million to connect more than 13,000 county locations.
Chips
Biden to Sign Bill Easing Environmental Regs for Chip Manufacturing
House passed the bill Monday over strong objections of key Democrats
FCC
U.S. Mayors Target Cable Broadband Revenue
USCM resolution says FCC policy is denying cities access to millions of dollars in franchise fee revenue
quantum
Portland, Ore: FCC Policy Denying Cities $3.75 Billion a Year
Portland wants to apply their standard 5 percent right-of-way fee to cable broadband providers.
Cybersecurity
Seattle Public Library Crawling Back From Ransomware Event
Ten days after major ransomware attack, many library services remain offline and key details are left unknown
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on July 3, 2024 – Health Care and Smart Cities
Experts grapple with the risks and rewards of integrating smart city technology into healthcare delivery
Smart Cities
More Spectrum Required to Unlock Smart Car Potential, Say Industry Leaders
Panelists said autonomous cars have the potential to reduce fatalities, but need more spectrum from the FCC.
Exclusive Reports
The Smart City Blueprint for Urban Innovation
At play in Smart Cities: Data collection, smart infrastructure, IoT, communications technologies, regulations and more.
Broadband Live
FCC’s Multi-Dwelling Decision Could Hamper Smart Wi-Fi Technology, Developer Says
The decision may disrupt managed Wi-Fi in multi-family arrangements.
Infrastructure
Transportation Expert at CES 2022: Public-Private Partnerships Critical for Autonomous Vehicles
The bottom line reason for state interest in autonomous vehicles is safety, says Utah transportation official.
FCC
FCC Asks for Public Comment on Spectrum for Internet of Things
Internet of Things devices are expected to increasingly flood the market as 5G networks light up.
Smart Cities
Utah Ignite Leverages Partnership with Smart Cities Fabrication Lab for Broadband Growth
February 14, 2021 – Orem, Utah, enjoyed a better-than-expected economic year in 2020, partly thanks to technology-focused resources offered in the city, including the Smart Cities and Fabrication Lab at Utah Valley University, a new resource within the university’s business resource center. The fabr
Verizon
Cities of the Future: Tech Companies Explore Challenges and Solutions at a CES 2021 Panel
January 18, 2021 – Collaboration and vision are necessary to build smart cities with integrated technology and innovation, industry leaders said at a panel at CES 2021 on Wednesday. As cities grow and become more connected, partnerships between the public and private sectors will become more necessa
FBA
Fiber Optic Sensing Technology Promotes Safety, Efficiency and Education
August 27, 2020 — Infrastructure monitoring is a growing industry, with potential for vast market size, especially as cities across America are becoming more reliant on critical infrastructure. To discuss the benefits fiber optic sensing technology has to offer, Lisa Youngers, CEO of the Fiber Broad
Smart Cities
UTOPIA Fiber CEO says at Utah Ignite Event that Rewards of Smart Cities Outweigh Risks
June 17, 2020 — The smart cities of the future have the potential to be extraordinarily efficient and to minimize the danger of natural disasters, said UTOPIA Fiber CEO Roger Timmerman in a Tuesday webinar sponsored by Utah Ignite. The coronavirus pandemic has made social media and other technologie
