Totalmobile partners with Norwich City Services Limited to transform housing
04 September 2024
Totalmobile has announced a new partnership with Norwich City Services Limited (NCSL).
As the organisation responsible for the operational delivery and maintenance of Norwich’s streets, parks, and properties, NCSL will be implementing Totalmobile’s Connect, Mobilise, and Protect solutions to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of their housing repairs and maintenance services.
Find out more The role of IoT in smart water management
30 August 2024
Phil Beecher, CEO and president, Wi-SUN Alliance
With the huge growth in the global population, the need for conservation of water resources has never been more important particularly in areas of water scarcity. While at the other extreme, we are seeing predictions that rainfall will increase in many regions around the world, and more locally in the UK.
The UK has become wetter over the last few decades, according to a State of the UK Climate report published in 2023. Apparently 2011-2020 was 9% wetter than 1961-1990. This is dependent on location, with Scotland experiencing the biggest increase in rainfall, while most southern and eastern areas of England have experienced the least change. Since records began in 1862, six of the 10 wettest years across the UK have occurred since 1998.
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Sunderland goes smart with free app
28 August 2024
Sunderland City Council has announced the launch of a new ‘Sunderland App’ – a free tool designed to help residents and visitors to easily find their way round the city, access special offers with local retailers, cafes and restaurants, and make the most of everything Sunderland and the wider city has to offer.
Dozens of independent restaurants, cafes and shops have signed up to the new Sunderland App, which offers residents and visitors a portable guide to city life. Developed by local agency Komodo Digital, the free app helps individuals to explore the city by providing exclusive offers and information on exciting activities and events right at their fingertips on their smart phone.
Find out more 39% of UK companies ready to invest in 5G SA
27 August 2024
New research from Vodafone disclosed that 39% of UK companies are ready to invest in 5G Standalone with 14% making the move within 12 months, demonstrating the immediate appetite for next-generation digital services. Further, 89% of businesses are looking to technology to improve the operational efficiency of their business in an increasingly competitive digital environment.
There is an immediate appetite from UK businesses to invest in both smartphone and advanced 5G services (such as network slicing), with 93% highlighting reliable data connections as critical to success.
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