Urbanization stories
New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
Londoners battle 'furniture fit gap' in tiny homes
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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martech
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e-commerce
Seven in ten Londoners have had to rejig cramped homes after online furniture buys failed to fit, Fixtuur warns in new 'fit gap' report.
2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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clean technologies
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lps
Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Thu, 1st May 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.
LoRaWAN report highlights smart city technology benefits
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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uc
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smart cities
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digital transformation
A new report by Beecham Research reveals how LoRaWAN is revolutionising smart city technology, addressing urban issues like pollution and congestion.
Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.
Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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semiconductors
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iot
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connectivity
Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.