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Addressing the rural digital divide

The wide-open roads of Australia are a gateway to the vast expanse of the country’s natural beauty. But as regional communities know all too well; this big country abounds with connectivity black spots. Solving geographic challenges facing telecommunications provides a roadmap not only for the development of smart communities in Australia, but for rural or […]

Sharing network ownership doesn’t mean giving up control

It didn’t come as a big surprise that a substantial majority of respondents to BAI’s recent research on smart communities considered themselves innovators or early adopters at the forefront of new technology. It was a little more surprising to compare those responses to actual technology adoption: only 25% are using 5G networks and just 9% […]

BAI Communications closes acquisition of ZenFi Networks, further accelerating growth in the US market

BAI Communications (BAI) today announced the close of its acquisition of ZenFi Networks (ZenFi), a US East coast-based provider of digital infrastructure solutions and innovator in small cell deployment, offload & roaming services, fibre connectivity, and network edge colocation. ZenFi now becomes a BAI Group company, alongside Mobilitie and Transit Wireless in the United States, […]

Rethinking infrastructure to build smarter communities

Many people in the workforce today have never known anything other than exclusively digital workplaces. Connectivity permeates every aspect of our personal and professional lives; and advances in computing technology have given us the ability to access the digital world from anywhere. Smart communities are a natural extension of this technological evolution, and they depend […]

Smart partnerships build smart communities

A smart community initiative done right can seem like magic. End users just have what they need, when they need it, without effort. But it’s not magic. It’s partnership. With the right mix of partners, you get the resources, expertise and vision to create innovative smart communities that enhance safety and sustainability, and deliver an […]

How smart city technology is transforming Sunderland

From smart education to smart bins, projects led by BAI Communications and Sunderland City Council show how digital technology can enhance everyday life Sunderland City Council, in partnership with BAI Communications (BAI), is developing pioneering new use cases for smart city technology and digital infrastructure, as it works towards its ambition to become the UK’s […]

Building smart cities, one community at a time

This blog is the first in a series exploring the themes uncovered in our 2022 Smart communities report: The building blocks of smarter, more connected communities. The term ‘smart city’ often conjures up visions of sci-fi landscapes full of futuristic technology that seem far removed from our current reality. But in fact, smart cities are […]

Three building blocks to realising smart communities

Imagine you are driving to an important meeting. You receive an alert on your smartphone about an incident ahead and are prompted to take an alternate route to avoid it. Traffic light sensors connected to a centralised traffic management platform automatically adjust traffic lights to ease congestion and manage traffic flow. As you approach your […]

Smart communities | Episode eight: Connectivity and smart manufacturing

Smart communities podcast Episode eight: Connectivity and smart manufacturing In this episode, BAI Communication’s Shaun Newton, Head of Design and Presales is joined by Dr. Stuart Smith, Research and Engagement Manager at Bondi Labs. Stuart and Shaun share how BAI and Bondi Labs work collaboratively in an innovative 5G trial for the Australian meat processing […]

BAI Communications research reveals strong industry support for smart communities and the need for greater public-private collaboration to build them

BAI Communications (BAI), a global shared communications infrastructure provider, today published a new report revealing organisations’ support for building smart communities is high but upgrading the network infrastructure necessary to enable them is a key challenge. The report titled: The building blocks of smarter, more connected communities: Smart communities report 2022 also reveals collaboration between […]