Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksTPG TelecomSouth East WaterAustralia

Australia 1 million NB-IoT Smart Water Meter Project Secured by TPG Telecom

Aug 23, 2024

Australian telco TPG Telecom has secured a ten-year contract to deploy 1 million NB-IoT Smart Water Meter for South East Water, Victoria’s government-owned corporation. Valued at $87 million, the project will see the installation of  narrowband...

FundingIoT NetworksUnabiz

UnaBiz Secures $25M to Boost Global IoT Expansion

Aug 22, 2024

Singapore-based UnaBiz has successfully closed the first tranche of its $25 million pre-Series C funding round, with investments from Japan’s KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 (KOIF III) and KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd (KCCS). This...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksRegionetzNetAachenGermany

Aachen City Region Launches LoRaWAN Network Initiative

Jul 25, 2024

A joint project by Regionetz, NetAachen, and regio iT aims to establish a comprehensive LoRaWAN network across the Aachen region by the end of 2025. This initiative addresses the growing needs of the digital energy sector by enabling efficient...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksNorthumbrian WaterConnexinUK

Northumbrian Water Partners with Connexin for New Smart Water Network

Jul 18, 2024

UK-based Connexin has been awarded an AMI framework contract by Northumbrian Water to manage over 900,000 smart water meters across the North East of England. This follows a similar contract with Essex and Suffolk Water. Connexin’s low-powered...

PartnershipIoT NetworksEV ChargingEngie VianeoBICS

ENGIE Vianeo Partners with BICS for Connected EV Charging Stations

Jul 18, 2024

ENGIE Vianeo, the EV charging arm of ENGIE Group, has teamed up with BICS to integrate IoT technology into its charging stations. This partnership aims to enhance real-time data collection for remote maintenance and improved analytics. By utilizing...

New Project (Full-Scale)Smart CityIoT NetworksSpain

Zaragoza Unveils Its Smart City Budget

Jul 10, 2024

The city of Zaragoza, that recently announced a smart street lighting project, is set to invest approximately 70 million euros for the period up to 2030, with potential public-private partnerships and European funding to support its smart city...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksMPWiKEmitelPoland

Wrocław Expands IoT-Enabled Water Management with Emitel

Jun 29, 2024

The Municipal Water and Sewage Company in Wrocław (MPWiK) is set to enhance its water management system through a new phase of its ongoing partnership with Emitel. This phase involves the installation of IoT radio modules on an additional 25,000...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksBuilding EfficiencyNetmore GroupStena FastigheterSweden

Netmore and Stena Fastigheter Connect 27,000 Apartments with LoRaWAN

Jun 19, 2024

Netmore Group and Stena Fastigheter‘s collaboration on implementing LoRaWAN technology across Stena’s property portfolio involves outfitting 27,000 apartments in Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg with various sensors and gateways. The...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksWaterSigfox South AfricaUnabizSouth Africa

Sigfox South Africa to Upgrade 15 Million Water Meters

Jun 12, 2024

Sigfox South Africa, an IoT network operator, has been awarded a government contract to upgrade around 15 million water meters to smart devices. The project will deploy the local Sigfox network for all newly installed smart water meters nationwide....

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficIoT NetworksAutopistasI2CAT FoundationSpain

Spain to Get its First Smart Road with DIMOS 5G

May 22, 2024

Autopistas, an Abertis subsidiary in Spain, in collaboration with the i2CAT Foundation, will jointly develop the DIMOS 5G project, aimed at establishing a digital smart road on the C-32 highway. This project, with a total budget of €591,837, of...