Smart City & Utility Industry News

Project UpdateSecurityMobility and TrafficAxis CommunicationsUSA

Hartford’s Deploys 50 New AXIS Communications Cameras to Boost Public Safety

Nov 20, 2025

The Hartford Police Department (HPD) has announced the expansion of its city-wide CCTV network by deploying an additional 50 camera systems in collaboration with Axis Communications, augmenting its existing infrastructure of around 1,300 cameras and...

Project UpdateStreet LightingCity Green LightItaly

Parma Upgrades 16,000 Streetlights to LED and Smart Controls

Nov 20, 2025

The Municipality of Parma has approved an addendum to its service contract with City Green Light, initiating the final phase of the transition of its public lighting network to LED and Smart technology, affecting around 16,000 remaining conventional...

Project UpdateStreet LightingEdison NextItaly

Edison to Take Over Modena’s Public Lighting After 80 Years

Oct 31, 2025

In a major transition, the municipality of Modena in Italy has awarded the management of its public lighting and traffic light systems to Edison under a nine-year contract valued at more than €52 million. The tender included 32,000 light points...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficVerra MobilityUSA

New York City Expands Automated Red-Light Camera System

Oct 31, 2025

New York City’s New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has selected Verra Mobility to manage a substantially expanded automated traffic-enforcement programme covering red-light, speed, bus-lane and overweight-truck cameras. Under the...

Project UpdateWasteBigbellyIreland

Smart Waste Bin Roll-out Expanded in Belfast

Oct 24, 2025

Belfast City Council has approved an extension of its smart bin deployment across the city, following a pilot in the city centre that delivered major efficiency gains. The trial deployed smart bins made by Big Belly. During the pilot, one bin at...

Project UpdateWaterNorthumbrian WaterConnexinUK

Smart Meter Rollout Underway for North East England

Oct 19, 2025

UK utility Northumbrian Water is partnering with engineering firm United Infrastructure on a major smart water-meter rollout across the North East of England. The three-year contract (with an option to extend by five years) will see around 750,000...

Project UpdateSmart CitySynergiewerkCU Phosco

Smart Poles Rollout Accelerates in Munich Ahead of Oktoberfest 2025

Oct 1, 2025

Munich is deploying six smart poles near key subway stations ahead of Oktoberfest 2025 to close mobile-coverage gaps and boost network capacity. The units are part of an initiative by infrastructure provider 5G Synergiewerk and operator Telefónica...

Project UpdateWaterSEWAUAE

Sharjah Advances Smart Water Meter Deployment

Sep 12, 2025

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has installed and replaced a total of 267,552 smart water meters across the city, including 6,121 units for new connections and 70,445 replacements between January and July 2025. The rollout is...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficOusterEconoliteUSA

Utah Expands Deployment of Lidar-Based Traffic Management Solution

Aug 25, 2025

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has awarded Econolite an expanded contract to deploy Ouster’s BlueCity lidar-based traffic management solution across more than 100 intersections in the state. The move follows the successful rollout of...

Project UpdateVideosurveillanceCity DetectUSA

Huntsville Delays Decision on AI Camera Proposal for Garbage Trucks

Jul 26, 2025

The Huntsville City Council has delayed a vote on a proposed contract with City Detect, a vendor specializing in AI-powered code enforcement solutions, to install automated camera systems on city garbage trucks. The $972,200 agreement, spanning...