A Look at the Future of 5G-Powered Smart Cities

A Look at the Future of 5G-Powered Smart Cities

What will cities of the near future look like when buildings, cars, people and a whole slew of other things can communicate with each other? Earlier this month, tech companies and telecoms at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, tried to answer that question,...
Time runs out for parking meters in Bridgeport CT

Time runs out for parking meters in Bridgeport CT

Time has expired for the camera-equipped automated downtown parking meters. Following months of pressure from business owners and City Council members, Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration is scrapping the high-tech equipment that helped issue fines by mail. “Time frame?...
New smart parking meters in downtown Elmira

New smart parking meters in downtown Elmira

The old-fashion coin-operated parking meters will soon be a thing of the past. Starting Friday, you will now have the option to pay cash or card. The City of Elmira is using a kiosk system known as “multi-space pay stations” that accepts credit cards. Two...
Now pay for parking with your credit card

Now pay for parking with your credit card

Sections of Court Street now feature parking meters that are able to accept credit cards as payment as part of a pilot program. Ron Lucas, the Athens deputy service-safety director, said the meters are located on the east side of Court Street between Union and...
Drivers make direct payments from car

Drivers make direct payments from car

Drivers will soon be able to complete purchases, everything from smart parking meters to fuel pumps, directly from their vehicle’s central console. Vehicles will connect with their owner’s bank card and make payments automatically for them. The new...