Tag Archives: smart city

Huge expansion of free public WiFi in Sunderland

Residents and visitors to the city can enjoy free, superfast and reliable Wi-Fi in many more outdoor places, thanks to Sunderland City Council and BAI Communications’ free public Wi-Fi network expansion. Free, superfast public Wi-Fi has been available at Keel Square and High Street West, since December 2019 when it was launched by Sunderland City […]

Insights from our leaders – Gregg Rowley, BAI Communications Australia

We recently spoke with Director of Telecommunications in Australia Gregg Rowley. Gregg has 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and cyber security industries and has worked as a senior executive in the marketing and strategy areas at all of the major mobile operators in Australia. Most recently before BAI, he headed up the corporate […]

Working towards a shared vision of smart cities | 5G Live

Brendan O’Reilly, Global Chief Technology Officer at BAI Communications, joined the 5G Live panel “Urban 5G: Working towards a shared vision of smart cities”. He shared his views on collaboration around common objectives and that outcomes are the key to realising the dream of smart cities.

Brendan O’Reilly speaks with Telecom TV on the role of neutral hosts in 5G

Brendan O’Reilly, Global Chief Technology Officer at BAI Communications, speaks at Telecom TV’s 5G Evolution on 13 May 2021. He discusses the role of neutral host operators in the 5G market, including the impact that technological developments such as edge computing and Open RAN will have on the strategies of companies such as BAI. Watch […]

Towards the fully-connected city: 5G, neutral host and smart cities

A city whose systems share information for the benefits of its occupants is the simplest, and perhaps best definition of a ‘smart city’. With current and emerging technology solutions set to act as ‘accelerants’ for smart cities, innovation will drive changes in the way we live and work. These include 5G wireless, Internet of Things […]

Improving efficiency, resource optimization and public safety with real-time transit Wi-Fi data

Advanced mobile networks and smart technology will be critical for renewing confidence in the post-pandemic world. Transport systems are data-rich environments, and people understand the benefits this can offer to enhance transport services in terms of reliability and safety. According to the Connectivity outlook report, four in five rail users (81%) are at least somewhat […]

Unifying the smart city with transport connectivity

Smart city initiatives are now commonplace, with many ongoing projects in urban environments around the globe. Comprising a broad range of digitally enabled services, the overall goal is to optimise civic functions to improve quality of life and drive economic growth. As the lifeblood of any urban environment, transport is often a key element of […]