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Working with a mobile operator to define a
vision for the future
A city leader with vision, commitment and a budget can be Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan, has developed an integrated
a powerful force to create new services for local citizens and strategy in partnership with mobile operator FarEasTone (FET).
businesses. A mobile operator can help this leader understand the This has enabled the local government to launch innovative
technical capabilities and help build a realistic set of objectives, services based on FET’s proven cloud infrastructures. With its
programmes and KPIs based around this vision, allowing the city to rich cultural history and ancient building complexes, Tainan is a
establish an achievable path into the future. major tourist destination. For the 2016 Chinese New Year holiday,
Tainan City Tourism Bureau held a three-day AnPing District tourist
Smart cities can successfully create scale in their smart services promotion event by combining FET’s cloud infrastructure with over
with a holistic strategy and a roadmap of future services. An 600 beacons transmitting information to consumers using the
integrated approach removes many issues and ensures that there local tourism app. By working together and building a common
is a vision and future for the city that benefits all stakeholders. City vision, this promotional event created more than four times the
departments can use common tools and KPIs to create their smart rate of tourist participation than any other past event. This is a clear
services, leading to lower cost deployments, as well as simplifying example of how smart city services can be provided effectively and
the support and maintenance of them over their lifetime. efficiently by working with a mobile operator as a key partner.
