“The Smart City Committee in the Fiberconnect Council MENA has a mission to promote the deployment of ultra-high-speed FTTX. This technology is considered the most sustainable access network and is vital in reducing the carbon footprint. Additionally, it serves as the core of cities' digital transformation. The committee aims to support urban development by providing guidelines, standards, and services that highlight deployment approaches, applications, and benefits for Smart Cities, campuses, and other real estate developments in the MENA region.
This month, we will cover global news concerning partnerships to build Smart cities in UAE and USA, AI-based trends in micromobility and resiliency in the USA and Australia, Active travel in Estonia, Energy & Water efficiency programs in the UK, and the latest deployment of electric ferries in Germany.
Finally, it's important to emphasize the role of optical fiber in supporting the upcoming deployments of smart city infrastructure networks globally. Optical fiber provides the required ultra-wide bandwidth for the massive number of IoT devices embedded in these networks.
Regards,
Committee Chair
Dr. Houssam Al Masri
Fujairah FZ Fujairah 4442 ,