Ericsson, Rogers join Ottawa water quality testing pilot

Ericsson and Rogers Communications will participate in the City of Ottawa's Connected Water Innovation Pilot Program, a first-in-Canada early detection warning system using real-time data to predict, prevent and respond to water quality issues. The pilot will utilize Internet of Things, cloud and LTE mobile broadband technologies and sensors to collect data across the city's watershed system. The pilot program allows businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups to test products and technologies prior to hitting the commercial market….