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Cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C., are getting smarter as connected sensors provide timely and accurate traffic and parking data.

A presidential advisory panel recommends that the federal government get more involved with smart city developments.

Though a recent report said that government Wi-Fi networks face interference due to LTE-U, further evolutions of the technology could mitigate that concern.

IHS analysts say that wireless network technologies are critical to enabling smart streetlights, transportation and other projects.

More than 70 municipalities across the country are competing in the Transportation Department’s next-generation transportation contest.

The city has hired a consultant to explore its infrastructure and whether it could offer competitively priced Internet service.

Following a pilot program, the startup is now pitching to get its Wi-Fi–enabled outlets into Pittsburgh buildings.

Residents can voluntarily use the Smart911 database to provide emergency personnel with information about their households.     

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If cities start handling their resources better today, it will be easier to become a smart city in the future.