Croydon Open Access project
An open access network to help local authorities bring more reliable mobile phone connectivity to their communities.
Tagged: Smart Croydon
BT partners with Croydon Council to boost mobile coverage
"We have worked closely with our local authority partners to utilise their street furniture, as well as our own assets, to improve connectivity in these areas."
New apps share the love in South Norwood, Purley and Thornton Heath
Three apps are launching to help residents shop local and keep up with news, businesses, events and offers.
Croydon residents to benefit from new high-tech bus shelters
Smart bus shelters are coming to the borough thanks to a partnership between Croydon Council and VALO.
Shaping the Future: takeaways from City Futurescapes at LSBU Croydon
This year's City Futurescapes event took place in Croydon, bringing together tech organisations to discuss opportunities in the borough and beyond.
LSBU Digital Hub Croydon kicks off with Smart Cities event on 17 September
Join an exciting event envisioning the future of our cities with London South Bank University.
Using the Internet of Things to improve residents’ lives
VRM is working with Croydon Council to increase the comfort and safety of living spaces while reducing energy consumption.
Freshwave brings 5G-ready infrastructure to Croydon
This new tech will give better mobile coverage to Croydonites, no matter what network they're on.
One year on… Croydon’s Internet of Things air quality project
AirPublic creates mobile sensor networks to produce air quality data. Here's an update on their work with Croydon Council to monitor emissions from construction sites.
Londonist: Forget Silicon Roundabout – it’s all about Silicon Flyover in Croydon now
A piece written for Londonist on why these days, it's all about Silicon Flyover, not Silicon Roundabout.
Croydon’s collaborative communities
Streetpin has launched and is coming to the Business Live Expo on 16 October! Attendees can use Streetpin to create virtual hubs to make the Expo more collaborative.
Making an event digital – fast
How the council is making staff events engaging and interactive, with a few simple digital tools.
Why parking tech firm Hozah chose Croydon as its HQ
Our business is part of Croydon's growing digital community. Why is the tech scene taking off here more than in other parts of the country?
Top 10 traits of successful smart cities
With over 10 years of experience in the smart cities realm, Joe Dignan shares the traits he'd like to see develop in Croydon.
Introducing Opama Khan, Head of Digital Place
Newly appointed Opama Khan, Head of Digital Place, tells how the Croydon Digital Service is driving change throughout the council.
Putting the ‘start’ into a Croydon startup.
Tim Buick founder of Streetpin shares his experience on growing a start-up business.
Measuring air quality around construction sites
How Croydon is using innovative tech to measure the impact of regeneration on air quality.