IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

Smart city is the one which is well connected, sustainable and resilient, where information is not just available but also findable, and this aim can’t be turned into reality without technologies. In other words, Smart city needs to leverage technologies to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of services and life for its residents, in fact the awareness that these technologies are beneficial for cities is growing and a lot of money is already being pumped in these innovations to design smart. let’s talk few (but impactful) of them here:

Forefront features

The State Council of the People's Republic of China announced, on August 17, 2021, that it had passed a Regulation on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (“Regulation”). Particularly, the Regulation, formulated in accordance with the Cyber Security Law, is intended to ensure the security of critical information infrastructure (“CII”) as well as to maintain cybersecurity of China where CIIs are.

The European Commission is looking for suppliers to work on a new communications infrastructure covering all national governments and EU institutions across the continent, it has announced.

To fasten the roll-out of 5G networks, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has started a pilot project at Delhi’s international airport where street furniture like traffic signals, light poles, billboards etc will be utilised for deployment of telecom infrastructure. Apart from Delhi airport, similar pilots are being initiated at Kandla port in Gujarat, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation and Bhopal smart city.

The purpose of the pilot is to ascertain how street furniture can be used to fasten the roll-out of telecom networks, specially 5G. The findings from the pilot will enable formulation of regulatory and policy framework in this regard.

Curbing Copper Theft and Telecommunications Infrastructure Sabotage – Telecom Namibia engages City of Windhoek and City Police to Collaborate on Smart Policing

Telecom Namibia CEO Dr. Stanley Shanapinda and management paid a courtesy visit to the City of Windhoek and City Police to discuss areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing safety and security, and the protection of telecommunications infrastructure in the City.

Anambra State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, has convened a stakeholders’ forum as part of plans to boost the South Eastern (Nigeria) State’s broadband infrastructure.

The forthcoming Stakeholders’ Forum on the theme: “Facilitating Broadband Access in Anambra State through a Favourable Right of Way Regime”, is scheduled to hold on March 30, 2021 at 02:00 pm (West African Time); with Federal and State Government officials, members of diplomatic corps, investors, industry associations and other are expected participants.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for more investments in broadband infrastructure in the country to enable egovernment. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta, made the call at the Nigeria e-Government Summit 2021.

To achieve this, the EVC also called for increased collaboration of all stakeholders in order to remove barriers to investment which include multiple taxation and regulation, arbitrary pricing of bottleneck resources such as Right-of-Way (RoW), timeconsuming and unfriendly approval processes.

Addressing a workshop organised to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) here on Friday, Paudel called on to bring projects for laying optical fibre along highways and feeder roads. “The government will arrange the required funds,” he said.

With a focus on sustainable urban development, the concept of smart city has never been quite as prevalent or as compelling as it is right now, says Nelson Thomas, Associate Director, Pace

The concept of a smart city has progressed with frequent innovations in ICT and an ever-increasing number of devices that now connect to the internet.

Data collected from such devices across all sources are stored in the cloud or on servers and used by government and private firms to improve quality of life and of course for commercial gain.

The UK government's procurement arm, OGC, is looking for bids to replace the GSI. This secure network - an important element of the government machine - will provide significant revenues for the winning bidder. It also highlights a general trend: although big new projects have drawn much attention, the government is also spending to replace its current infrastructure.

Exploring the Future of Infrastructure: Solar Roadways and Smart Cities

As we look towards the future of infrastructure, two key concepts stand out: solar roadways and smart cities. These innovative ideas are set to revolutionize our urban landscapes, transforming the way we live, work, and interact with our environment.

If the federal infrastructure bill makes it through the House of Representatives and receives President Joe Biden's signature, $65 billion will go to broadband. What does that really mean, though, for America's future?

In modern U.S. politics, there are no guarantees. Despite bipartisan support for the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, the bill faces political hurdles among the Democratic members of the House of Representatives.

The telecommunications market is undergoing significant changes, which include industry consolidation and a shifting contracting environment. At the same time, the demand for services is increasing.

In a recent market analysis report, Input predicted steady growth for the federal and the state and local markets. In the state and local market, the firm's analysts predict 70 percent spending growth in the next five years — from $9.6 billion in 2005 to $16.4 billion in 2010. That represents compound annual growth rate of 11.4 percent.