Smart City

Smart City Sentinel

ATT and the City of San Jose Team Up to Improve Quality of Life

By Ken Briodagh

ATT and the City of San José reportedly are extending their ongoing relationship with a grant of more than a million dollars to help close the digital divide and leverage smart cities solutions to help address some of the critical issues facing the community.

AT&T is deploying smart cities solutions across 14 parks in San José, according the announcement. This Internet of Things (IoT) technology will help improve lighting quality, expand public safety capabilities, and reduce energy usage across the city. Solutions include:

  • 670 smart lighting controllers and 550 LEDs that will help improve lighting quality, reduce energy costs and decrease environmental impacts
  • More than 100 Wi-Fi extenders to provide public Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 15 Digital Infrastructure nodes that will help improve public safety

In addition, AT&T will support the San José community by providing $200,000 to help local community organizations tackle the digital divide. Seniors, youth, and underrepresented groups will benefit from resources, including digital literacy training and access to devices. 

“Our public-private partnership with AT&T offers another example of how San José is working collaboratively with companies to improve our community and solve problems with technology,” said Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San José. “Together we're working to close the digital divide, improve lighting and public safety in our parks, and minimize our environmental impact along the way.”

This collaboration represents one of the many ways cities can utilize new and emerging technologies to create smarter, safer and more sustainable communities, the partners said in the release.

“By taking a programmatic approach to smart cities deployments, cities can truly optimize their investments in technology,” said Michael Zeto, VP and GM, Smart Cities, AT&T. “Our smart lighting controllers will help San José reduce energy usage and improve efficiencies across the city – a win for the community and the environment.”

Further supporting the San José community and public safety, FirstNet Band 14 spectrum has been deployed in the area. FirstNet – built with AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority – is Public Safety's dedicated, nationwide communications platform.

AT&T has long been committed to investing in San José and California and using the Internet of Things (IoT) for Good. From 2015 to 2017, AT&T contributed more than $45.8 million through giving programs across the state.




Edited by Ken Briodagh
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. [Free eNews Subscription]

Editorial Director

SHARE THIS ARTICLE
Related Articles

The Future of Buildings is Smart

By: Erik Linask    6/2/2023

IoT-based smart building tech is growing due to a range of benefits, from energy- and cost-efficiency to comfort, safety, and security improvements.

Read More

Revolution at the Grid Edge: A Pioneering Approach to Energy Management

By: Erik Linask    5/26/2023

GridX and Sense announced a partnership that will translate smart meter data into meaningful benefits for customers and utility grid operators.

Read More

IoT and Real Estate Footprints: How AVUITY's VuAI Sensors Help Maximize Investments

By: Alex Passett    4/28/2023

AVUITY, provider of workplace technology and space utilization solutions, announced the launch of its newest line of sensors: VuAI. These, per AVUITY,…

Read More

Going the Extra (Smarter) Mile: Curiosity Lab to Collaborate with Smartmile

By: Alex Passett    4/12/2023

Smartmile, builder of smart parcel lockers and related software (in order to centralize last-mile deliveries and reduce carbon emissions) is collabora…

Read More

Curiouser and Curiouser: Seoul Robotics Establishes its US Office in the Curiosity Lab of Peachtree Corners

By: Alex Passett    4/6/2023

The South Korean-based company Seoul Robotics established its U.S. office in the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, accelerating the smart city's pro…

Read More