Tuesday, December 13, 2016

UK Digital Trailblazers

Congratulations are in order for the market town of Chipping Norton, aka "Chippy" for its runner-up status at this year's Great British High Street Awards.

That's Shaun Fagan on the left in the photo, the Chairman of Experience Chipping Norton (ECN) and true believer in the vitality of small towns and the transformational potential of technology.

We're inspired by Shaun's work and are currently collaborating with him and the digital team at Real Towns to amplify this strategy for more UK towns and high streets.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Wi-Fi Mesh Networks

So what exactly is a mesh network and why should we be excited about this?

When you think of the "smart home", with the ability to control your thermostat remotely or water your garden when it's needed, imagine this capability amplified into public infrastructure. Cities will be able to manage energy resources and control activities such as lighting and transportation controls through central dashboards. Read more about it here.

Expanding mesh network capability to citizens will be more than just offering public Wi-fi. It will enable street-level information exchange and a multitude of ideas we've yet to think about.