How smart cities drive economic growth

A digitally connected city can improve the lives of all its constituents. By empowering a strong, civic-minded community and increasing economic activity, city leaders can create stable, engaged communities that offer greater opportunities for everyone. Residents, local businesses and community leaders can unite to build the cities they envision: a vibrant place to work and live—and one that every resident is proud to call home.

What is a smart city?

A smart city delivers intelligent capabilities and improves quality of life for its constituents by using technology to respond, in real-time, to its ever-changing environment. A smart city can have a profound impact in areas such as economic development, transportation, utilities and public safety. Together, we can improve the lives of those who live, work and play in your community, making the possibility of progress achievable for all.

How does this work in action? For example, as a gigabit provider for St. Petersburg, FL, Spectrum is pleased to fund the 3-year grant for the city to join the US Ignite Smart Gigabit Community program.

The most critical investment for smart cities of tomorrow is also the most fundamental: the underlying technology infrastructure.