From sick man of European internet use, here's how Italy plans to leapfrog ahead
A routine upgrade of household utility meters could provide Italy with the opening to introduce fiber to the home across more than 200 of its cities.
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The Internet of Underwater Things: How researchers are mimicking whales to network the seas
An EU-funded research project is looking into the untapped potential of seas, rivers, and lakes for providing internet access.
Italy's €6bn broadband plan: Spread 100Mbps far and wide, fill in the rural notspots
The government has laid down €6bn to give Italy better broadband, and it's hoping local telcos will do the same.
Free wi-fi? Mesh networking? Bins that talk? Porto project shows it's a load of garbage
A clever experiment in Portugal is showing how adding new technology to the city's vehicles - including garbage trucks - can be put to new uses.
The project that wants to bring an open source, print-at-home connected car to a road near you
A Chinese-Italian startup is bringing a new vision of tech-savvy vehicles to the road - with openness at its heart.
Bologna shows Italy how to get in fibre broadband fast lane with 300Mbps
The Italian region of Bologna is showing how local councils can help speed up fibre rollouts.
A fresh start for broadband? 'Unblock Italy' decree set to pave the way for faster connections
Italy's path to broadband nirvana isn't going to be an easy one, but the new government is hoping that tax breaks and less red tape can help speed the process.
Want 1Gbps broadband? Want it for free? Italy's innovative plan to increase fibre takeup
Italy's Lombardy Region is rolling out superfast broadband on a small scale. To encourage local residents and businesses to take up the service, it's giving connectivity away at no cost.
Open data vs the flood: How high-tech is helping Venice deal with high tides
In Venice, a new project involving open data, sensor tech, and "civic hacking" is aiming to tackle the problem of flooding for the city's canals.