BS: Smart city app provides Wi-Fi downtown, connects tourists to local businesses
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation along with Aliv launched the pilot phase of their smart city app yesterday after one year of development, making history in the region, according to officials, who said the interface has already been used by 35,000 people.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs Wayde Watson said the three-year partnership for the smart city infrastructure with Aliv came at an investment of $100,000.
BS: Nassau’s Smart City in 35,000 Wi Fi hook-ups
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the initiative to turn Nassau into a ‘Smart City’ will drive economic growth by allowing businesses to promote their products to cruise passengers.
Chester Cooper, also minister of tourism, investments and aviation, said the main objective is to drive cruise passengers to local businesses and vendors through advertisements as they traverse downtown Nassau during their visit. Some 35,000 visitors have used the wireless Internet (Wi Fi) platform it offers since October 2024.
US: Georgia: Peachtree Corners Enhances 5G Smart City with NVIDIA AI Technology
Peachtree Corners – one of the United States’ first 5G smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure – today announced an integration of NVIDIA technologies to further expand smart city capabilities.
NVIDIA L4 Tensor Core GPUs will combine with NxGo’s innovative traffic management solution within Curiosity Lab’s advanced 5G smart city ecosystem, enabling transformative improvements in real-time AI and edge computing capabilities.
MY: Sarawak: MoUs inked to develop Kenyalang Smart City
In a significant leap towards sustainable urban transformation, six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on Wednesday, heralding a new era for the ambitious Kenyalang Smart City (KSC) project here.
The agreements were executed by Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd, led by chairman Teo Ah King, in collaboration with a consortium of prominent companies, including the China Energy Engineering Group Guangxi Electric Power Design Institute Co. Ltd, Shandong Yutong Road and Bridge Group Co. Ltd, Shandong Tianhua Industry Co. Ltd, Shandong Dawang Energy Development Co. Ltd, and UBlok Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.
IE: Primary students showcase the future of smart cities at Trinity College Dublin
This public exhibition will spotlight smart city prototypes and creative ideas developed by primary school students as part of the Connective Detective workshop series.
Since early 2024, The Connective Detective programme has introduced more than 450 students from 12 schools across Dublin to the world of telecommunications, connectivity, and smart cities—through imaginative, hands-on learning.