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Oxford Selected as First UK City for Enhanced 5G Small Cell Network

Apr 23, 2025

Oxford has been chosen as the first of three UK cities to receive a city-wide 5G small cell network upgrade in 2025. The project, led by mobile infrastructure provider Cornerstone in collaboration with Signify and Dense Air, will use existing street...

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Canoas partners with TIM to Modernize Over 30,000 Public Lighting Points in Brazil

Apr 23, 2025

Network operator TIM has been contracted by IP Canoas, a public lighting concessionaire, to implement smart lighting technology in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. The project, part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), involves upgrading over 30,000...

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Foligno Must Restart Public Lighting Process After Court Ruling

Apr 20, 2025

The Umbria Regional Administrative Court (TAR) in Italy has canceled a resolution by the Municipality of Foligno regarding a public lighting project, siding partially with energy company Engie Servizi. The court ruled that the municipality failed to...

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Villaquilambre Approves €3.1 Million Energy Efficiency Plan

Apr 16, 2025

The Villaquilambre City Council has approved two energy efficiency projects totaling €3.1 million, aiming to reduce municipal energy costs by 60%. The larger project, with a budget of €2.6 million, involves replacing 2,207 streetlights with...

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US Ignite New Pilot Program to Convert Streetlights into High-Speed WiFi Hubs

Apr 16, 2025

A new initiative led by US Ignite and Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) will allow U.S. communities to test technology that converts existing streetlights into high-speed wireless networks. The Brightening Smart Communities with Innovation Pilot...

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Bassa Reggiana Union Secures €500,000 for Smart City Projects

Apr 14, 2025

The Bassa Reggiana Union in Italy has been awarded €500,000 in funding through a regional grant for “advanced” municipal unions, aimed at supporting smart city initiatives. The funds will be used to implement innovative technologies...

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Boulder Approves $9.2 Million LED Streetlight Upgrade

Apr 9, 2025

The City of Boulder will replace 4,400 streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures in a $9.2 million project led by CLI Services a specialist in municipal LED conversions.. Funded primarily by the Community, Culture, Resilience, and Safety Tax,...

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Llíria to Modernize Public Lighting with €6 Million Project

Apr 9, 2025

The city of Llíria in Spain will invest €6.15 million to replace 87% of its public lighting with energy-efficient LED technology. The project, set for completion within 12 months, will upgrade 5,061 light points across industrial zones, the...

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Massa Marittima Partners with Engie for €2M Smart Streetlight Upgrade

Apr 2, 2025

Massa Marittima has launched a €2 million project to replace traditional streetlights with energy-efficient LED systems, funded through a public-private partnership with energy company Engie. The initiative, spanning 270 days, will cover streets...

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Helsingborg Adopts Itron Smart Streetlight Technology for Sustainability Goals

Mar 26, 2025

The City of Helsingborg, Sweden, is partnering with Itron to deploy smart streetlight technology as part of the city’s sustainability efforts. The project will use Itron’s CityEdge platform to modernize streetlight operations and improve energy...