Mesa approved license agreements for Google Fiber and three more fiber-optic companies Monday in the city’s attempt to bridge the digital divide.
SiFi, Ubiquity, Wyyerd and Google Fiber are now authorized to begin the permitting process on installing fiber-optic networks in the City’s rights of way. The move is part of an effort to bring full fiber-optic network connectivity to Mesa and fulfil a “need for fast, reliable and affordable internet service,” the city said in an announcement.
Read more: US: Arizona: Google Fiber, three others approved by Mesa for high-speed internet service
The city’s streetlights will be converted to energy-efficient LED technology with remote monitoring and control capabilities to reduce consumption and optimise operations.
Washington DC has approved a project to convert all the city’s streetlights to energy-efficient LED technology with remote monitoring and control capabilities as part of its smart city transformation project.
Read more: US: Washington DC progresses smart city transformation plans
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance announced the start of the Connected Colorado Challenge June 30, calling for innovative technology solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing cities in the state.
Colorado cities are calling for urban tech vendors to address some of the key issues facing their communities.
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance has announced the start of the the Connected Colorado Challenge (C² Challenge), seeking technology solutions in four areas: housing, community resilience, safe streets and civic engagement.
Read more: US: Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Launches C² Challenge
- City leaders can better prepare for the future when they partner with the private sector.
- Public-private partnerships can improve outreach, speed, efficiency, connectivity, and cohesion.
- These partnerships can also help cities pay for projects like smart streetlights and stay on budget.
- This article is part of a series focused on American cities building a better tomorrow called "Advancing Cities."
City governments are taking on increasing responsibility in dealing with the effects of climate change by embracing technology. While many city leaders readily accept the challenge to prepare their municipalities for the future, they recognize that they often need to partner with the private sector — nonprofits, businesses, local organizations, and academics — to be most effective.
Bridging Cleveland’s ‘digital divide’ was one of the key tenants of Mayor Justin Bibb’s campaign. This week, he unveiled one of the first steps in accomplishing that goal. The city is now seeking proposals from potential partners on how to best bring affordable, high-quality broadband services to some of its digital deserts.
Released on Thursday, the city’s request for proposals (RFP) broadly outlines the intended goals of Mayor Bibb’s digital adoption and affordable access initiatives. In the short term, the two-phased approach aims to provide affordable internet access to every home in Cleveland and with speeds that match consumer demand. Long term, the city’s digital equity initiatives include the possibility of making high-speed fiber-optic internet access available to all city residents.