Sigfox, a global leader in connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things, along with its operator, Thinxtra, is launching a new IoT network in Hong Kong. The network is expected to be built in 2017. This announcement comes as more cities across the world consider adopting more smart city technologies

The city of Milwaukee has plans to join the emerging group of smart cities across the country, and the city has been working with a group of local companies to create a framework to make this happen. “We’re not starting from scratch,” says Erick Shambarger, director of the city’s Environmental Collaboration Office. See also: How you can turn smarter decisions into smart cities Milwaukee is among 9 other cities that are working on a national project, named Envision: America, designed to share best practices and insights regarding “smart cities