First IoT device certified by new security standard
GE’s industrial wireless router platform has become the first device to be certified by CTIA, the wireless communications trade association, by meeting new standa...
City Telecoms Association announces industry partnership to drive urban connectivity
Thirty-six cities will work with the telco sector to build new models of cooperation to realise the potential of 5G and next generation connectivity, in an agreement announced during Mobile World Cong...
UK telecoms provider, BT, has rolled out its new Narrow Broadband-IoT (NB-IoT) network to support the digital transformation of utilities, construction, and the ...
Open Radio Access Network to be installed in 20 Romanian cities
Vodafone is rolling out new Open Radio Access Network (RAN) sites in 20 cities across Romania that will help increase vendor diversification, reduce costs and boost flexibility and scalability.
An ...
The City of Rome has signed a 25-year concession agreement with neutral host provider Boldyn Networks for the construction, operation and maintenance of 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure across the Italian ...
Delivering inclusive development in
our communities
The City Telecoms Association is a city network dedicated to the large-scale deployment of telecoms and digital Infrastructure through cooperation and partnerships. Better connectivity provides more equitable access to education and jobs and delivers social and economic benefits through improved healthcare, transport and productivity.
To achieve this, cities require denser networks and better infrastructure. The mission of the City Telecoms Association is to help cities tackle the challenges to infrastructure deployment and build more liveable and sustainable communities.
The city network
for better connectivity
Launched by the Cities Today Institute, the City Telecoms Association brings together senior officials in virtual sessions, two-day in-person events and through an online community. Our members include deputy mayors, smart city directors and city IT Managers.
Smart Programme Manager, Chief Executive’s Office, Dublin City Council
Petr Suska
Board of Directors, Operator ICT, Prague
Michael Sherwood
Chief Innovation Officer, Las Vegas
Jeanne Holm
Deputy Mayor of Budget and Innovation, Los Angeles
Raimundo Rodolfo
CIO, Coral Gables
Brett Sikoff
Executive Director Franchise Administration, New York City
Teppo Rantanen
Executive Director of Innovation, Tampere
Marc Perez-Batlle
Innovation & Digital Policy Manager, Barcelona
Jim Loter
Chief Technology Officer, Seattle
Bill Zielinski
Chief Information Officer, Dallas
Guido Arnone
Chief Technology Officer, Milan
David Wilkins
Head of Smart Cities, Westminster Council (London)
Oskar Sandholt
Director of Service & Innovation, Reykjavik
Heidi Norman
CIO, Pittsburgh
Anne McLister
Head of Digital Economy, Glasgow
Klavs Balamovskis
Chief Project Manager, Riga
Robert Laubscher
Head of Engineering Innovation Unit, Cape Town
Bob Bennett
Chair, Cities Today Institute
What our members say about us
Liz St. Louis
Smart City Director, Sunderland
Hugely insightful and a great opportunity to network in both a formal and informal setting. The venues were very conducive to facilitate this and the chairing and organisation of the whole event was exceptional.
Martin Vavrek
Chief Digital Officer, Bratislava
Stimulating, refreshing, and inspiring discussions with like-minded public service professionals, featuring a great mixture of municipalities and relevant partnering bodies, all facilitated excellently.
Seamus Storan
Head of Telecoms Unit, Dublin
Great to meet up with other cities experiencing the same problems and issues as ourselves, and working together to formulate solutions applicable to many others.
Frank Vieveen
Smart City Programme Manager, Rotterdam
Good meeting with cities who are facing the same challenges in telecommunications who are willing to take up a role in helping each other. The open atmosphere helped in the exchange of ideas and experience.
