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WaterMelbourne Water Trials AI Drones for Water Quality Protection

Melbourne Water tests AI drones at Silvan Reservoir to protect a catchment supplying 65% of the city's drinking water from security risks.

 IoT NetworksAT&T to Shut Down NB-IoT Network, Focuses on LTE-M for IoT Growth

AT&T plans to shut down its NB-IoT network by early 2025 to focus on LTE-M, as nearly 90% of global NB-IoT connections remain in…

 WaterDe Watergroep secures €350M EIB loan to modernize Flemish water infrastructure

De Watergroep lands a €350M EIB loan to modernize water infrastructure in Flanders, funding the upgrade of 3,000 km of pipes and smart sensors.

 Environmental MonitoringHula Earth Secures €1.6M to Scale Biodiversity Monitoring Tech

Munich-based Hula Earth raises €1.6 million to scale its platform combining IoT sensors and satellite data to track over 6,000 species.

 IoT NetworksINWIT and A2A Deploy 5G Small Cells on Lighting Poles in Milan

INWIT and A2A install 5G small cells on up to 1,000 light poles in Milan to boost network density and support citywide smart infrastructure.

 IoT NetworksSCE Launches First Private 5G Network for U.S. Utilities

Southern California Edison and Nokia deployed the first U.S. utility private 5G network, expanding across SCE's 129,500 km² service area.

 Environmental MonitoringGoogle Expands AI-Based Flood Forecasting to Reach 100 Countries

Google scales its AI riverine flood forecasting to over 100 countries to reach 700 million people, providing data with a seven-day lead time.

 WasteBoston Seeks Innovative Waste & Recycling Solutions Ahead of 2027

Boston issues an RFI for waste and recycling solutions ahead of 2027 contract expirations. The city seeks input across four key areas through March…

 Mobility and TrafficChicago Pilots Bus and Bike Lane Safety with Modaxo

Chicago launches a $2.2 million camera enforcement pilot with Modaxo across eight vehicles to penalize bus and bike lane parking violations.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformINWIT Finalizes Smart City Roma Acquisition

INWIT buys a 52.08% stake in Smart City Roma for over €97 million to lead Rome's 5G rollout, deploying 2,000 cameras and Wi-Fi to…

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