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Video surveillance cameras will be the largest market for 5G Internet of Things...

The Bay Area may be the center of the global technology industry, but that hasn’t stopped one wealthy enclave from protecting itself from the future. The city council of Mill Valley, a small town located just a few miles north of San Francisco, voted unanimously late last week to effectively block …

To realize the vision of 5G, the IoT and smart cities, site acquisition regulations needs to be streamlined

In the cities and municipalities of America, people's fears and misunderstandings about the onset of 5G wireless come to a head. Now, lawmakers and public officials are being prompted to make sudden moves that could change everything.

Utilities should not overlook the possibilities that a 5G network will open as they consider long-term networking plans.

The sad state of Canadian wireless pricing is old news for consumers and the government, but a new report graphically demonstrates how Canadians face some of the least competitive pricing in the developed world. The Rewheel study measured pricing in EU and OECD markets by examining how many gigabytes of 4G wireless data consumers get for the equivalent of 30 euros. This chart from Rewheel says it all:

In May 2011 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluated cancer risks from radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Human epidemiological studies gave evidence of increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma. RF radiation was classified as ...

Instead of soaring towers with antennas on top, future cell sites will adorn power poles and streetlights owned by cities and towns that are wary of turning them over to wireless companies.

The next generation of cell technology will feature smaller antennas in more places and will eventually lead to 5G connectivity. Wireless carriers are

European Broadband Awards 2017 winners were announced at the Award Ceremony on 20 November. The European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu and Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Phil Hogan awarded the five winners in Brussels. The five projects were selected in five categories focusing on innovative models of financing, cost reduction, territorial cohesion, socio-economic impact and competition. These projects are exemplary projects for the other regions and organisations planning broadband rollout.

On 14 November, Günther H. Oettinger, Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society awarded the winners of the 2016 European Broadband Awards competition. The five projects were selected in different categories focusing on innovative models of financing, cost reduction, affordability, competition or quality of service. Some of the projects focus on rural broadband connectivity, while some have wider scale and cover regions or even their whole country. The winners will be serving as exemplary projects for anyone planning broadband development in Europe.

The Bay Area is looking to make internet available to everyone.

To place the infrastructure needed for 5G service, a proposal pending in the Florida Legislature would limit state and local control of public rights-of-way where the 5G equipment is being installed.

Commentary: Boston’s chief information officer is hopeful that an incoming generation of wireless technology will upset the industry and bring new connectivity to urban areas.

Google is fighting with AT&T over a very important technology.

Smart cities, remote medicine and advanced agriculture are just a few of the applications that 5G will deliver

CRTC submissions how Canadian cities are addressing the critical need for affordable high-speed Internet services in different ways.

Publicly owned Internet infrastructure is luring jobs to smaller towns. Should big cities follow their lead?

These networks will power new innovations such as the Internet of Things and autonomous vehicles.

The city's failed gigabit project raised a lot of questions, and as a new mayor takes over, many wonder what will happen next.

An agreement between telecoms and Spokane Valley could mean small cell antennas throughout the city and faster Internet speeds.

Environ 13,5% des Québécois n’utilisent jamais l’internet, selon un vaste sondage du Centre facilitant la recherche et l’innovation dans les organisations (CEFRIO). Qui sont ces gens? Dans un premier temps, Métro vous présente la portion d’entre eux qui sont des non-internautes bien malgré eux.

Verizon says a more efficient pole attachment process will enable the service provider to more effectively expand small cells and supporting fiber.