IoT

As cities continue to expand and urban populations surge, municipalities face increasing challenges in managing energy consumption effectively. The integration of advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) is swiftly becoming essential for optimizing utility services through real-time

The rapid expansion of smart cities technologies is transforming urban landscapes, promising enhanced safety and efficiency. However, this technological leap raises significant privacy and ethical concerns. This article explores the balance between leveraging smart cities technologies for public

The proliferation of smart city technologies across the United States is revealing new opportunities to improve urban life but also raising significant concerns around privacy and ethics. At the core, these smart technologies encompass a range of tools, including cameras, sensors, and software that

The recent collaborative efforts from Semtech, Itron, Druid, and Nokia represent a dynamic move to leverage the 1.8 GHz spectrum in Canada for utility purposes. This band, reserved exclusively for power utilities, holds potential to revolutionize the national grid through advanced metering

In recent years, there's been a marked increase in cybersecurity threats targeted at utilities managing critical infrastructures. As operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices become integral to the functioning of electricity, gas, water, and oil systems, these utilities

Electricity demand is rising globally, driven by the increase in electric vehicles (EVs) and distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Traditional utility management systems face significant challenges in keeping up with this increased demand and the added