Smart cities can’t exist without communications networks that connect people, machines, and infrastructure for the purpose of information sharing. Advanced transportation systems need networks to communicate when vehicles are coming and going. New energy management efforts rely on networks to bring energy usage in line with efficiency goals. The latest public safety strategies depend on networks for monitoring crime and mobilizing resources in real time.
Yet if network connectivity is fundamental to building smarter communities, it’s also one of the hardest things for city leaders to address at a strategic level. Limited network expertise, operational issues, and budget constraints all hamper government efforts…
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