US: How Estonia Is Shaping Rhode Island’s E-Government Future
Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Elizabeth Tanner is paying close attention to the e-government work being done in Estonia in her mission to offer more modern, streamlined state services.
The technology known as “blockchain” is presently suffering from guilt by association. Cryptocurrency investors lost more than $2 trillion in 2022. In February Senate hearings, the industry was characterized as “predatory,” and crypto the payment method of choice for “big-time financial criminals.”
Smart poles and corridors to redefine urban infrastructure
Worldwide investments in smart pole and smart corridor technologies will grow from $10.8bn in 2022 to more than $132bn in 2030, according to ABI Research.
Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research analysis indicates more than 10.8 million smart poles will have been installed by 2030, redefining smart urban infrastructure in the process.
KE: South Korea gives Konza smart city new lease of life
Kenya’s push to actualise a smart city at the Konza Technopolis has gained momentum with the roll-out of four new projects.
The projects, under its second phase, are an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and Integrated Control Centre, the establishment of a Startup Ecosystem, the development of Smart Logistics in Konza and the development of the Konza-Nairobi Corridor Transport Network.
IN: Chandigarh: Smart City offers idle OFC duct on lease for telcos to lay cables
Looks to generate Rs 25 cr revenue in upcoming fiscal; floats tender
The Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) has set the ball rolling to monetise its optical fibre cable (OFC) duct network on revenue-sharing model by leasing out its infrastructure to various telecom companies.
Besides earning revenue, the move is aimed at reducing damage to government utilities and inconvenience caused to general public due to repeated digging up of roads. The CSCL looks to earn Rs 25 crore under the project in the coming fiscal.
IN: Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi and Agra lead smart city goals
The infrastructure of the 10 smart cities in Uttar Pradesh has received over INR 500,00 million in funding since 2019, with Agra and Varanasi leading the way in achieving mission goals. Officials have announced a review of the progress made by the 10 cities as they strive to meet the Union government's June 2023 deadline for the completion of ongoing smart city works. The urban development department has requested a detailed list of works carried out by executive officers supervising mission objectives in Lucknow, Agra, Bareli, Varanasi, Moradabad, Prayagraj, Saharanpur, Aligarh, Kanpur, and Jhansi.