Greater London Authority launches digital connectivity map

The collaborative body will help London’s 32 boroughs to innovate and scale digital innovation across the capital.

The internet connectivity provider has hired from Bruntwood, M247 and Mazars, with the aim to add more experience to its growing team.

The mobile network provider has won the race to become the first 5G operator, switching on superfast mobile services in parts of London, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Birmingham.

The agreement will see Telefonica become the official IoT and network connectivity partner for Schindler’s smart lifts and escalators offering, called Schindler Ahead.

The depersonalised data collection, harnessed from more than 260 stations, will be used to help TfL improve the information it provides to its customers, reduce overcrowding, prioritise investment and lead to improvements in how the tube operates.

The telecom giant has become the first to confirm a UK switch-on date. The 5G network will launch initially in seven cities in the UK on 3 July for both consumers and businesses.

Dr Hien Quoc Ngo is working on a network system that requires no cells to improve data speeds, reliability and connectivity and help meet the demands of future wireless systems.

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