Croydon Open Access project
An open access network to help local authorities bring more reliable mobile phone connectivity to their communities.
Smart city and regeneration
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.
Successful 4G mobile connectivity project expands to other Croydon areas
The small cell technology will pave the way for Croydon to adopt 5G.
Shop local: new app launches in South Norwood
Loqiva is piloting the Love South Norwood app, with other Croydon neighbourhoods getting apps of their own in the near future.
Hozah’s Autopay system revolutionises parking payments
Hozah’s parking technology is set to expand within its home borough, Croydon, to offer a completely touchless and fully automated parking payment experience.
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.
EMSOL teams up with Croydon Council to tackle pollution
EMSOL is working with Croydon Council to reduce air pollution with innovative digital tools.
Freshwave brings 5G-ready infrastructure to Croydon
This new tech will give better mobile coverage to Croydonites, no matter what network they're on.
Take a virtual investor tour of Croydon
Experience a virtual guided tour of the borough to see first-hand the scale of development and investment opportunities available in the town centre and beyond.
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.
Making an event digital – fast
How the council is making staff events engaging and interactive, with a few simple digital tools.
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.
Our plan to deliver connectivity in Croydon
The council's official action plan for delivering the connectivity we need to be a world-class digital borough.
Helping City Hall assess the quality of their digital services
Working in the open for the win! Find out how the council is sharing digital best practice with its peers.