Nokia has been invited to join the Bristol Is Open (BiO) smart city initiative, to provide consulting services, network and infrastructure support. BiO, a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council, includes every aspect of life in the city, and is a living R&D project. Nokia will not only provide additional applications with its ngConnect ecosystem program, but will also test optical networks, 5G technology and the first project: video analytics. The company said it was “excited about working together with the university on this exciting project”.
Nokia has been invited to join the Bristol Is Open (BiO) smart city initiative, to provide consulting services, network and infrastructure support. BiO, a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council, includes every aspect of life in the city, and is a living R&D project. Nokia will not only provide additional applications with its ngConnect ecosystem program, but will also test optical networks, 5G technology and the first project: video analytics. Smart cities use connected devices and sensors to monitor everything from noise and light pollution to traffic congestion and retail footfall.