Europe’s capital cities are ramping up their efforts to compete for the ‘smart city’ label, with Paris and London both announcing roadmaps. The former will be at the heart of France’s plan to have its first 5G city by 2020 and its major transport routes covered by 2025. The capital may not actually be the first – it may be easier to hit regulator ARCEP’s target with a smaller city that has fewer challenges of installing equipment at street level in areas of historic and fiercely protected buildings. But Paris officials indicate they will introduce smart city systems, with or without 5G, over the next few years. ARCEP revealed its roadmap for 5G on Monday, describing it as “strategically vital…