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Digital Exclusion During Covid-19
The issue of digital exclusion is one that has surfaced in public discourse repeatedly in recent decades. Yet, regrettably, the problem persists. When the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn released his plans to offer free broadband services across the country by 2030...
How to rebuild confidence in city centres
In cities everywhere, the pandemic has caused people to flee the centres for the apparent safety of the suburbs. This hollowing out, described as the “doughnut effect” by the World Economic Forum, has highlighted the shift in the use of urban space as citizens spend...
A 10 Step Guide to Installing Wi-Fi in Towns and Cities
Working from home is now the new normal and we believe this is good news for the local high street as shoppers spend their money closer to home. To capitalise on this opportunity, local authorities must invest in local connectivity. Through our experience delivering...
Welcome back to Wetherby as free WiFi boosts town centre
The number of people visiting Wetherby town centre recovered to near pre-pandemic levels before the start of the second national lockdown, according to analysis of the public WiFi network. IntechnologySmartCities said average footfall in October was just seven per...
Smart Cities provider embraces instant communications for mobile workforce
IntechnologySmartCities, a leading provider of digital connectivity across UK towns and cities, has equipped its mobile workforce with innovative instant communications technologies supplied by STORM Intelligent Communications. The company’s...
Working from home will boost rural connectivity
It’s easy to take good connectivity for granted if you live and work in a city. But for those in rural communities, the lack of connectivity has been a long-standing sore point. It was economically unviable for large telecoms companies to invest in hard-to-reach rural...
Our WiFi network is helping Edinburgh to manage public spaces post-COVID
Anyone who has visited Edinburgh knows it is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe. It is also one of the best connected, thanks to the free public WiFi network we completed in 2017. Since launch, we have signed up more than 1.1 million users in...
A citizen screening service for housing providers in response to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we are working with a number of Social Housing providers who need to visit residents in their own homes. Our platform is able to automatically contact residents on the day of their visit to understand if they have any symptoms which...
Smart City Awards triumph for Intechnology
Intechnology has won a top award for improving digital engagement among citizens and communities. The Harrogate-based company was winner in the Connectivity category at Smart Cities Awards 2020 for its public WiFi and IoT networks in Coventry. Intechnology rolled out...
Exciting new step for our businesses
We are delighted to announce the coming together of our two businesses, Inhealthcare and IntechnologySmartCities, and to explain why the newly enlarged company is best placed to support the digital transformation and delivery of people-centred services. We believe...
IntechnologySmartCities head to Smart City Expo to showcase health and social care tech
IntechnologySmartCities is to showcase the latest innovations in health and social care at the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest gathering for policymakers in future urban development, 19-21 November. We will be joining the Leeds City Region...
IoT Paves the Way for Social Care Advancement
The UK’s social care system has never been larger and is under unprecedented pressure. Advances in medical technology and standards of living have led to an increasingly elderly population, but the rising occurrence of chronic diseases common with old age means new...
The Future of Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Management: An IoT Revolution
As a problem dating back to the rapid changes of the Industrial Revolution, it's fitting that air pollution management is now itself being transformed by technology. Then, as now, technology is turning aspects of daily life on its head, with services linked to the...
Early Detection: Meeting the Decent Home Standards for Social Housing Through IntechIoT
When John F. Kennedy said that the time for repairing the roof was "when the sun is shining," he was referring to the US economy rather than home improvement. But you don't need to reside in the White House to know that investing in bricks and mortar assets during the...
IntechnologyWiFi rebrand as IntechnologySmartCities to reflect expanding IoT expertise
We are delighted to announce that IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to IntechnologySmartCities. We feel our new brand identity reflect our expanding expertise in helping local authorities to deliver better public services for less money. We were founded as...
Damp and Mould: Gaining True Transparency in Social Housing
For social housing providers and tenants alike, damp and mould is always an unwelcome occupant. Ugly patches on walls and furniture and decaying masonry and rotting timber: the problems are all too familiar and can cost thousands to fix. But technologies linked to the...
Unlocking New IoT Possibilities For Social Housing Providers
Reduced costs and improved customer service: for social housing providers, the benefits of investing in services linked to the Internet of Things (IOT) are as tangible as bricks and mortar. Given the multitude of responsibilities that providers such as councils and...
Why Particulate Matters: The New Focus for Air Quality
Clean air is essential for people’s health, the environment and improving living standards, which is why it has long been high on local councils’ agendas. Many councils have taken the lead to deploy air quality monitoring units and doing a great job in monitoring air...
Spreading the word about Smart Cities
Investment is ramping up, new technologies are emerging and improvements are being delivered: the positive impact of Smart City systems on businesses and residents around the world is undeniable. But it seems that, in the UK at least, many simply don’t understand the...
Making the Public ‘Smart City Savvy’ – Tackling Low Levels of Perception & Support
A recent ATG Access Study aimed to gauge levels of both awareness and support from the British public for investment in Smart infrastructure, and of the ‘Smart City’ vision more broadly. First, the good news for those in our sector: the research found an increasing...
The UK’s 5G Revolution Gathers Pace
A large 5G network, offered by one of the UK’s leading mobile network operators has now gone live in six cities – a first for the nation. London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester are the six areas which will first benefit from the next generation...
IntechnologySmartCities Report Featured in The Times 5G Pullout
IntechnologySmartCities's special report, entitled '5G: For the Many, not the Few' was featured in a 5G-focused informative pullout, Raconteur, in yesterday's (23/5/19) copy of the Times newspaper. Raconteur aims to raise public awareness of, and understanding about,...
What to consider when choosing a public WiFi supplier
Publicly available WiFi is a key component for any modern city experience; with visitors and residents alike expecting access to the web whilst on the move. With WiFi playing such an integral role in the growth of any smart city, deciding which supplier is the most...
Why smart street lighting should be the first step in your smart city project
The introduction of smart street lighting can often act as the first step to realising a smart city’s true potential. Across the UK, many local authorities are in the midst of a transition from standard street lighting to more cost-efficient LED technology. Indeed,...
How do smart homes fit into smart cities?
Smart homes are becoming increasingly more current and have the potential to become an integral component in the smart city experience. Where do smart homes fit into smart cities? Local authorities are turning to the concept of smart cities to alleviate many of the...
How do we improve smart city security?
As cities get smarter, so do they become more attractive to hackers and cyber-attackers. With so much personal and private date flowing through the system, how do we ensure the cities of the future are also secure ones? With urban populations expanding, some cities...
5G versus WiFi? The connectivity debate
5G vs WiFi – If 5G is faster and more reliable, why won’t it replace WiFi? 5G is coming. The next generation of mobile network technology promises unheralded speeds and connectivity capabilities. Blanket coverage of the cellular technology is earmarked for a steady...
Why Edge Computing is vital for Smart Cities
Edge computing brings new innovations to the Internet of Things network.City-wide Internet of Things (IoT) networks are barely upon us but experts are already discussing the next innovations in smart city digital connectivity. Any IoT network worth its salt is built...
5 Key trends for the IoT in 2019
Smart cities are becoming ever more prescient in today’s societies. As technological advancement ploughs on forward at a seemingly unassailable pace, local authorities scramble to keep up and take advantage of the cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements an...
What do you need to make a ‘smart’ city?
You may have come across the word ‘smart’ applied as a prefix to your home or the city you live in recently. The concepts of smart homes and smart cities are fast gaining traction as technological advancement becomes more and more inclined to make our lives easier,...
Digital Exclusion During Covid-19
The issue of digital exclusion is one that has surfaced in public discourse repeatedly in recent decades. Yet, regrettably, the problem persists. When the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn released his plans to offer free broadband services across the country by 2030...
How to rebuild confidence in city centres
In cities everywhere, the pandemic has caused people to flee the centres for the apparent safety of the suburbs. This hollowing out, described as the “doughnut effect” by the World Economic Forum, has highlighted the shift in the use of urban space as citizens spend...
A 10 Step Guide to Installing Wi-Fi in Towns and Cities
Working from home is now the new normal and we believe this is good news for the local high street as shoppers spend their money closer to home. To capitalise on this opportunity, local authorities must invest in local connectivity. Through our experience delivering...
Welcome back to Wetherby as free WiFi boosts town centre
The number of people visiting Wetherby town centre recovered to near pre-pandemic levels before the start of the second national lockdown, according to analysis of the public WiFi network. IntechnologySmartCities said average footfall in October was just seven per...
Smart Cities provider embraces instant communications for mobile workforce
IntechnologySmartCities, a leading provider of digital connectivity across UK towns and cities, has equipped its mobile workforce with innovative instant communications technologies supplied by STORM Intelligent Communications. The company’s...
Working from home will boost rural connectivity
It’s easy to take good connectivity for granted if you live and work in a city. But for those in rural communities, the lack of connectivity has been a long-standing sore point. It was economically unviable for large telecoms companies to invest in hard-to-reach rural...
Our WiFi network is helping Edinburgh to manage public spaces post-COVID
Anyone who has visited Edinburgh knows it is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe. It is also one of the best connected, thanks to the free public WiFi network we completed in 2017. Since launch, we have signed up more than 1.1 million users in...
A citizen screening service for housing providers in response to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we are working with a number of Social Housing providers who need to visit residents in their own homes. Our platform is able to automatically contact residents on the day of their visit to understand if they have any symptoms which...
Smart City Awards triumph for Intechnology
Intechnology has won a top award for improving digital engagement among citizens and communities. The Harrogate-based company was winner in the Connectivity category at Smart Cities Awards 2020 for its public WiFi and IoT networks in Coventry. Intechnology rolled out...
Exciting new step for our businesses
We are delighted to announce the coming together of our two businesses, Inhealthcare and IntechnologySmartCities, and to explain why the newly enlarged company is best placed to support the digital transformation and delivery of people-centred services. We believe...
IntechnologySmartCities head to Smart City Expo to showcase health and social care tech
IntechnologySmartCities is to showcase the latest innovations in health and social care at the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest gathering for policymakers in future urban development, 19-21 November. We will be joining the Leeds City Region...
IoT Paves the Way for Social Care Advancement
The UK’s social care system has never been larger and is under unprecedented pressure. Advances in medical technology and standards of living have led to an increasingly elderly population, but the rising occurrence of chronic diseases common with old age means new...
The Future of Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Management: An IoT Revolution
As a problem dating back to the rapid changes of the Industrial Revolution, it's fitting that air pollution management is now itself being transformed by technology. Then, as now, technology is turning aspects of daily life on its head, with services linked to the...
Early Detection: Meeting the Decent Home Standards for Social Housing Through IntechIoT
When John F. Kennedy said that the time for repairing the roof was "when the sun is shining," he was referring to the US economy rather than home improvement. But you don't need to reside in the White House to know that investing in bricks and mortar assets during the...
IntechnologyWiFi rebrand as IntechnologySmartCities to reflect expanding IoT expertise
We are delighted to announce that IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to IntechnologySmartCities. We feel our new brand identity reflect our expanding expertise in helping local authorities to deliver better public services for less money. We were founded as...
Damp and Mould: Gaining True Transparency in Social Housing
For social housing providers and tenants alike, damp and mould is always an unwelcome occupant. Ugly patches on walls and furniture and decaying masonry and rotting timber: the problems are all too familiar and can cost thousands to fix. But technologies linked to the...
Unlocking New IoT Possibilities For Social Housing Providers
Reduced costs and improved customer service: for social housing providers, the benefits of investing in services linked to the Internet of Things (IOT) are as tangible as bricks and mortar. Given the multitude of responsibilities that providers such as councils and...
Why Particulate Matters: The New Focus for Air Quality
Clean air is essential for people’s health, the environment and improving living standards, which is why it has long been high on local councils’ agendas. Many councils have taken the lead to deploy air quality monitoring units and doing a great job in monitoring air...
Spreading the word about Smart Cities
Investment is ramping up, new technologies are emerging and improvements are being delivered: the positive impact of Smart City systems on businesses and residents around the world is undeniable. But it seems that, in the UK at least, many simply don’t understand the...
Making the Public ‘Smart City Savvy’ – Tackling Low Levels of Perception & Support
A recent ATG Access Study aimed to gauge levels of both awareness and support from the British public for investment in Smart infrastructure, and of the ‘Smart City’ vision more broadly. First, the good news for those in our sector: the research found an increasing...
The UK’s 5G Revolution Gathers Pace
A large 5G network, offered by one of the UK’s leading mobile network operators has now gone live in six cities – a first for the nation. London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester are the six areas which will first benefit from the next generation...
IntechnologySmartCities Report Featured in The Times 5G Pullout
IntechnologySmartCities's special report, entitled '5G: For the Many, not the Few' was featured in a 5G-focused informative pullout, Raconteur, in yesterday's (23/5/19) copy of the Times newspaper. Raconteur aims to raise public awareness of, and understanding about,...
What to consider when choosing a public WiFi supplier
Publicly available WiFi is a key component for any modern city experience; with visitors and residents alike expecting access to the web whilst on the move. With WiFi playing such an integral role in the growth of any smart city, deciding which supplier is the most...
Why smart street lighting should be the first step in your smart city project
The introduction of smart street lighting can often act as the first step to realising a smart city’s true potential. Across the UK, many local authorities are in the midst of a transition from standard street lighting to more cost-efficient LED technology. Indeed,...
How do smart homes fit into smart cities?
Smart homes are becoming increasingly more current and have the potential to become an integral component in the smart city experience. Where do smart homes fit into smart cities? Local authorities are turning to the concept of smart cities to alleviate many of the...
How do we improve smart city security?
As cities get smarter, so do they become more attractive to hackers and cyber-attackers. With so much personal and private date flowing through the system, how do we ensure the cities of the future are also secure ones? With urban populations expanding, some cities...
5G versus WiFi? The connectivity debate
5G vs WiFi – If 5G is faster and more reliable, why won’t it replace WiFi? 5G is coming. The next generation of mobile network technology promises unheralded speeds and connectivity capabilities. Blanket coverage of the cellular technology is earmarked for a steady...
Why Edge Computing is vital for Smart Cities
Edge computing brings new innovations to the Internet of Things network.City-wide Internet of Things (IoT) networks are barely upon us but experts are already discussing the next innovations in smart city digital connectivity. Any IoT network worth its salt is built...
5 Key trends for the IoT in 2019
Smart cities are becoming ever more prescient in today’s societies. As technological advancement ploughs on forward at a seemingly unassailable pace, local authorities scramble to keep up and take advantage of the cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements an...
What do you need to make a ‘smart’ city?
You may have come across the word ‘smart’ applied as a prefix to your home or the city you live in recently. The concepts of smart homes and smart cities are fast gaining traction as technological advancement becomes more and more inclined to make our lives easier,...
Digital Exclusion During Covid-19
The issue of digital exclusion is one that has surfaced in public discourse repeatedly in recent decades. Yet, regrettably, the problem persists. When the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn released his plans to offer free broadband services across the country by 2030...
How to rebuild confidence in city centres
In cities everywhere, the pandemic has caused people to flee the centres for the apparent safety of the suburbs. This hollowing out, described as the “doughnut effect” by the World Economic Forum, has highlighted the shift in the use of urban space as citizens spend...
A 10 Step Guide to Installing Wi-Fi in Towns and Cities
Working from home is now the new normal and we believe this is good news for the local high street as shoppers spend their money closer to home. To capitalise on this opportunity, local authorities must invest in local connectivity. Through our experience delivering...
Welcome back to Wetherby as free WiFi boosts town centre
The number of people visiting Wetherby town centre recovered to near pre-pandemic levels before the start of the second national lockdown, according to analysis of the public WiFi network. IntechnologySmartCities said average footfall in October was just seven per...
Smart Cities provider embraces instant communications for mobile workforce
IntechnologySmartCities, a leading provider of digital connectivity across UK towns and cities, has equipped its mobile workforce with innovative instant communications technologies supplied by STORM Intelligent Communications. The company’s...
Working from home will boost rural connectivity
It’s easy to take good connectivity for granted if you live and work in a city. But for those in rural communities, the lack of connectivity has been a long-standing sore point. It was economically unviable for large telecoms companies to invest in hard-to-reach rural...
Our WiFi network is helping Edinburgh to manage public spaces post-COVID
Anyone who has visited Edinburgh knows it is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe. It is also one of the best connected, thanks to the free public WiFi network we completed in 2017. Since launch, we have signed up more than 1.1 million users in...
A citizen screening service for housing providers in response to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we are working with a number of Social Housing providers who need to visit residents in their own homes. Our platform is able to automatically contact residents on the day of their visit to understand if they have any symptoms which...
Smart City Awards triumph for Intechnology
Intechnology has won a top award for improving digital engagement among citizens and communities. The Harrogate-based company was winner in the Connectivity category at Smart Cities Awards 2020 for its public WiFi and IoT networks in Coventry. Intechnology rolled out...
Exciting new step for our businesses
We are delighted to announce the coming together of our two businesses, Inhealthcare and IntechnologySmartCities, and to explain why the newly enlarged company is best placed to support the digital transformation and delivery of people-centred services. We believe...
IntechnologySmartCities head to Smart City Expo to showcase health and social care tech
IntechnologySmartCities is to showcase the latest innovations in health and social care at the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest gathering for policymakers in future urban development, 19-21 November. We will be joining the Leeds City Region...
IoT Paves the Way for Social Care Advancement
The UK’s social care system has never been larger and is under unprecedented pressure. Advances in medical technology and standards of living have led to an increasingly elderly population, but the rising occurrence of chronic diseases common with old age means new...
The Future of Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Management: An IoT Revolution
As a problem dating back to the rapid changes of the Industrial Revolution, it's fitting that air pollution management is now itself being transformed by technology. Then, as now, technology is turning aspects of daily life on its head, with services linked to the...
Early Detection: Meeting the Decent Home Standards for Social Housing Through IntechIoT
When John F. Kennedy said that the time for repairing the roof was "when the sun is shining," he was referring to the US economy rather than home improvement. But you don't need to reside in the White House to know that investing in bricks and mortar assets during the...
IntechnologyWiFi rebrand as IntechnologySmartCities to reflect expanding IoT expertise
We are delighted to announce that IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to IntechnologySmartCities. We feel our new brand identity reflect our expanding expertise in helping local authorities to deliver better public services for less money. We were founded as...
Damp and Mould: Gaining True Transparency in Social Housing
For social housing providers and tenants alike, damp and mould is always an unwelcome occupant. Ugly patches on walls and furniture and decaying masonry and rotting timber: the problems are all too familiar and can cost thousands to fix. But technologies linked to the...
Unlocking New IoT Possibilities For Social Housing Providers
Reduced costs and improved customer service: for social housing providers, the benefits of investing in services linked to the Internet of Things (IOT) are as tangible as bricks and mortar. Given the multitude of responsibilities that providers such as councils and...
Why Particulate Matters: The New Focus for Air Quality
Clean air is essential for people’s health, the environment and improving living standards, which is why it has long been high on local councils’ agendas. Many councils have taken the lead to deploy air quality monitoring units and doing a great job in monitoring air...
Spreading the word about Smart Cities
Investment is ramping up, new technologies are emerging and improvements are being delivered: the positive impact of Smart City systems on businesses and residents around the world is undeniable. But it seems that, in the UK at least, many simply don’t understand the...
Making the Public ‘Smart City Savvy’ – Tackling Low Levels of Perception & Support
A recent ATG Access Study aimed to gauge levels of both awareness and support from the British public for investment in Smart infrastructure, and of the ‘Smart City’ vision more broadly. First, the good news for those in our sector: the research found an increasing...
The UK’s 5G Revolution Gathers Pace
A large 5G network, offered by one of the UK’s leading mobile network operators has now gone live in six cities – a first for the nation. London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester are the six areas which will first benefit from the next generation...
IntechnologySmartCities Report Featured in The Times 5G Pullout
IntechnologySmartCities's special report, entitled '5G: For the Many, not the Few' was featured in a 5G-focused informative pullout, Raconteur, in yesterday's (23/5/19) copy of the Times newspaper. Raconteur aims to raise public awareness of, and understanding about,...
What to consider when choosing a public WiFi supplier
Publicly available WiFi is a key component for any modern city experience; with visitors and residents alike expecting access to the web whilst on the move. With WiFi playing such an integral role in the growth of any smart city, deciding which supplier is the most...
Why smart street lighting should be the first step in your smart city project
The introduction of smart street lighting can often act as the first step to realising a smart city’s true potential. Across the UK, many local authorities are in the midst of a transition from standard street lighting to more cost-efficient LED technology. Indeed,...
How do smart homes fit into smart cities?
Smart homes are becoming increasingly more current and have the potential to become an integral component in the smart city experience. Where do smart homes fit into smart cities? Local authorities are turning to the concept of smart cities to alleviate many of the...
How do we improve smart city security?
As cities get smarter, so do they become more attractive to hackers and cyber-attackers. With so much personal and private date flowing through the system, how do we ensure the cities of the future are also secure ones? With urban populations expanding, some cities...
5G versus WiFi? The connectivity debate
5G vs WiFi – If 5G is faster and more reliable, why won’t it replace WiFi? 5G is coming. The next generation of mobile network technology promises unheralded speeds and connectivity capabilities. Blanket coverage of the cellular technology is earmarked for a steady...
Why Edge Computing is vital for Smart Cities
Edge computing brings new innovations to the Internet of Things network.City-wide Internet of Things (IoT) networks are barely upon us but experts are already discussing the next innovations in smart city digital connectivity. Any IoT network worth its salt is built...
5 Key trends for the IoT in 2019
Smart cities are becoming ever more prescient in today’s societies. As technological advancement ploughs on forward at a seemingly unassailable pace, local authorities scramble to keep up and take advantage of the cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements an...
What do you need to make a ‘smart’ city?
You may have come across the word ‘smart’ applied as a prefix to your home or the city you live in recently. The concepts of smart homes and smart cities are fast gaining traction as technological advancement becomes more and more inclined to make our lives easier,...
Digital Exclusion During Covid-19
The issue of digital exclusion is one that has surfaced in public discourse repeatedly in recent decades. Yet, regrettably, the problem persists. When the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn released his plans to offer free broadband services across the country by 2030...
How to rebuild confidence in city centres
In cities everywhere, the pandemic has caused people to flee the centres for the apparent safety of the suburbs. This hollowing out, described as the “doughnut effect” by the World Economic Forum, has highlighted the shift in the use of urban space as citizens spend...
A 10 Step Guide to Installing Wi-Fi in Towns and Cities
Working from home is now the new normal and we believe this is good news for the local high street as shoppers spend their money closer to home. To capitalise on this opportunity, local authorities must invest in local connectivity. Through our experience delivering...
Welcome back to Wetherby as free WiFi boosts town centre
The number of people visiting Wetherby town centre recovered to near pre-pandemic levels before the start of the second national lockdown, according to analysis of the public WiFi network. IntechnologySmartCities said average footfall in October was just seven per...
Smart Cities provider embraces instant communications for mobile workforce
IntechnologySmartCities, a leading provider of digital connectivity across UK towns and cities, has equipped its mobile workforce with innovative instant communications technologies supplied by STORM Intelligent Communications. The company’s...
Working from home will boost rural connectivity
It’s easy to take good connectivity for granted if you live and work in a city. But for those in rural communities, the lack of connectivity has been a long-standing sore point. It was economically unviable for large telecoms companies to invest in hard-to-reach rural...
Our WiFi network is helping Edinburgh to manage public spaces post-COVID
Anyone who has visited Edinburgh knows it is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Europe. It is also one of the best connected, thanks to the free public WiFi network we completed in 2017. Since launch, we have signed up more than 1.1 million users in...
A citizen screening service for housing providers in response to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we are working with a number of Social Housing providers who need to visit residents in their own homes. Our platform is able to automatically contact residents on the day of their visit to understand if they have any symptoms which...
Smart City Awards triumph for Intechnology
Intechnology has won a top award for improving digital engagement among citizens and communities. The Harrogate-based company was winner in the Connectivity category at Smart Cities Awards 2020 for its public WiFi and IoT networks in Coventry. Intechnology rolled out...
Exciting new step for our businesses
We are delighted to announce the coming together of our two businesses, Inhealthcare and IntechnologySmartCities, and to explain why the newly enlarged company is best placed to support the digital transformation and delivery of people-centred services. We believe...
IntechnologySmartCities head to Smart City Expo to showcase health and social care tech
IntechnologySmartCities is to showcase the latest innovations in health and social care at the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest gathering for policymakers in future urban development, 19-21 November. We will be joining the Leeds City Region...
IoT Paves the Way for Social Care Advancement
The UK’s social care system has never been larger and is under unprecedented pressure. Advances in medical technology and standards of living have led to an increasingly elderly population, but the rising occurrence of chronic diseases common with old age means new...
The Future of Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Management: An IoT Revolution
As a problem dating back to the rapid changes of the Industrial Revolution, it's fitting that air pollution management is now itself being transformed by technology. Then, as now, technology is turning aspects of daily life on its head, with services linked to the...
Early Detection: Meeting the Decent Home Standards for Social Housing Through IntechIoT
When John F. Kennedy said that the time for repairing the roof was "when the sun is shining," he was referring to the US economy rather than home improvement. But you don't need to reside in the White House to know that investing in bricks and mortar assets during the...
IntechnologyWiFi rebrand as IntechnologySmartCities to reflect expanding IoT expertise
We are delighted to announce that IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to IntechnologySmartCities. We feel our new brand identity reflect our expanding expertise in helping local authorities to deliver better public services for less money. We were founded as...
Damp and Mould: Gaining True Transparency in Social Housing
For social housing providers and tenants alike, damp and mould is always an unwelcome occupant. Ugly patches on walls and furniture and decaying masonry and rotting timber: the problems are all too familiar and can cost thousands to fix. But technologies linked to the...
Unlocking New IoT Possibilities For Social Housing Providers
Reduced costs and improved customer service: for social housing providers, the benefits of investing in services linked to the Internet of Things (IOT) are as tangible as bricks and mortar. Given the multitude of responsibilities that providers such as councils and...
Why Particulate Matters: The New Focus for Air Quality
Clean air is essential for people’s health, the environment and improving living standards, which is why it has long been high on local councils’ agendas. Many councils have taken the lead to deploy air quality monitoring units and doing a great job in monitoring air...
Spreading the word about Smart Cities
Investment is ramping up, new technologies are emerging and improvements are being delivered: the positive impact of Smart City systems on businesses and residents around the world is undeniable. But it seems that, in the UK at least, many simply don’t understand the...
Making the Public ‘Smart City Savvy’ – Tackling Low Levels of Perception & Support
A recent ATG Access Study aimed to gauge levels of both awareness and support from the British public for investment in Smart infrastructure, and of the ‘Smart City’ vision more broadly. First, the good news for those in our sector: the research found an increasing...
The UK’s 5G Revolution Gathers Pace
A large 5G network, offered by one of the UK’s leading mobile network operators has now gone live in six cities – a first for the nation. London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester are the six areas which will first benefit from the next generation...
IntechnologySmartCities Report Featured in The Times 5G Pullout
IntechnologySmartCities's special report, entitled '5G: For the Many, not the Few' was featured in a 5G-focused informative pullout, Raconteur, in yesterday's (23/5/19) copy of the Times newspaper. Raconteur aims to raise public awareness of, and understanding about,...
What to consider when choosing a public WiFi supplier
Publicly available WiFi is a key component for any modern city experience; with visitors and residents alike expecting access to the web whilst on the move. With WiFi playing such an integral role in the growth of any smart city, deciding which supplier is the most...
Why smart street lighting should be the first step in your smart city project
The introduction of smart street lighting can often act as the first step to realising a smart city’s true potential. Across the UK, many local authorities are in the midst of a transition from standard street lighting to more cost-efficient LED technology. Indeed,...
How do smart homes fit into smart cities?
Smart homes are becoming increasingly more current and have the potential to become an integral component in the smart city experience. Where do smart homes fit into smart cities? Local authorities are turning to the concept of smart cities to alleviate many of the...
How do we improve smart city security?
As cities get smarter, so do they become more attractive to hackers and cyber-attackers. With so much personal and private date flowing through the system, how do we ensure the cities of the future are also secure ones? With urban populations expanding, some cities...
5G versus WiFi? The connectivity debate
5G vs WiFi – If 5G is faster and more reliable, why won’t it replace WiFi? 5G is coming. The next generation of mobile network technology promises unheralded speeds and connectivity capabilities. Blanket coverage of the cellular technology is earmarked for a steady...
Why Edge Computing is vital for Smart Cities
Edge computing brings new innovations to the Internet of Things network.City-wide Internet of Things (IoT) networks are barely upon us but experts are already discussing the next innovations in smart city digital connectivity. Any IoT network worth its salt is built...
5 Key trends for the IoT in 2019
Smart cities are becoming ever more prescient in today’s societies. As technological advancement ploughs on forward at a seemingly unassailable pace, local authorities scramble to keep up and take advantage of the cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements an...
What do you need to make a ‘smart’ city?
You may have come across the word ‘smart’ applied as a prefix to your home or the city you live in recently. The concepts of smart homes and smart cities are fast gaining traction as technological advancement becomes more and more inclined to make our lives easier,...
