TECHNOLOGY

Dubai ranked among world's top 10 leaders in smart home availability

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Reuters Images/Steve Marcus
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Global smart home device market will grow at an average annual rate of over 20% to reach 1.3bn devices in 2022
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MOSCOW — Moscow’s Information Technologies Department has carried out a study of smart home monthly tariffs charged by operators in various countries. The tariffs are lowest in Moscow and Berlin, and highest in Dubai.

The tariffs cover the installation of equipment (devices, sensors etc.), as well as rental and servicing costs for a minimum period of three years.

The minimum tariff charged by Moscow operators for smart home solutions is €7.6 per month, compared to €7.9 in Berlin and €12.5 in Paris, which holds third place in the ranking. The most expensive city is Dubai, at €21.9 per month.

Also included in the ranking were Sydney, London and Toronto, which came fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively,

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