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only critical to protecting city infrastructure and operations from cyber attacks but also critical to protecting the personal data and privacy of citizens .
The public sector and smart cities have a unique role to play in realising 5G ’ s potential , leading the way around 5G regulation , data privacy and ethics , inclusivity , and funding . Cities are driving much of the innovation and doing real testing when it comes to technology and 5G application . They are not only providing opportunities for the private sector to scale their efforts but often also providing the funding to do so .
Building Happier Smart Cities – Huawei
Smart city construction has undergone various phases , each driven by different focuses : scenarios , platforms , and data . We are now situated in the digital transformation phase , which is defined by technical enablement fused with model innovation , as well as by the digital technologies that are used to propel the transformation of industrial production and social governance , revolutionising our ways of life .
The first layer of this model is ICT infrastructure , which is the foundation of the urban digital economy . The second — similar to Maslow ’ s model — is safety , which helps to guarantee urban development . The third layer is the digitalisation of industries , where digital capabilities are deployed in cities to support the transformation and development of enterprises and industries . The final — and highest — layer is one of intelligence , where intelligent city services and unified management can be implemented .
Meanwhile , people lie at the centre of any city ’ s success , so smart cities must ensure that they — as citizens , employees of enterprises , and civil servants — feel happy and secure . This is essential if any smart city is to grow and truly fulfil its potential .
In Shenzhen — an exemplary smart city — the local Government has capitalised on the data it has available at hand to deliver services far more efficiently . The city has launched an integrated Government service , which supports instant processing and approval of applications — for permits , ID cards , business licenses , and so on — made by both citizens and enterprises .
In another example , Shanghai has installed digital systems such as Narrowband IoT ( NB-IoT ) water meters , smart door sensors , and digital smoke sensors for elderly citizens who live alone . Why is this important ? The NB-IoT water meter , for example , is more intelligent than a standard water meter . If the amount of water used in a place of residence doesn ’ t exceed 0.01 cubic meters for more than 12 hours , the neighbourhood committee will automatically be notified and a community worker will be promptly sent to check on the resident ’ s well-being . Naturally , when intelligence is used in these ways , it can have a profound and positive impact on the sense of community in cities .
Meanwhile , Zhangjiagang — a city of about 1.3 million people in East China ’ s Jiangsu province — has employed various methods to ensure that the needs of its citizens and enterprises are met . By transforming and reconstructing business processes , Zhangjiagang is improving digital support and productivity , co-ordinating construction requirements and optimising the business environment to boost the city ’ s core competitiveness . Zhangjiagang ’ s all-in-one online portal has an early completion rate of 98.7 %, an improvement rate of 96.4 %, and a satisfaction rate of 99.8 %. Clearly , these are impressive figures .
Malaysia Smart City Framework – MyGovernment
The Malaysia Smart City Framework ( MSCF ) is a national-level framework that serves as a guide and reference to Local Authorities such as city managers , state Governments , federal ministries and departments , industry players , academicians , and other stakeholders , in planning and developing smart cities in Malaysia
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