The Internet of Things largely does not require 5G to deliver on the potential of smart city applications.
Smart city development depends on the expansion of 5G technology. “Cities around the globe are adding technology to improve environmental, financial and social aspects of urban life. A city that uses technology in such a way, to improve the lives of its citizens and improve communication between residents and city officials, is known as a ‘smart city,’” according to ZDNet.
With many parts of the world reopening in line with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, we can now see the future role of cities in enabling businesses and rebuilding communities begin to play out.
Based on a period of immense change over the last two years, encouraging people back to cities will be critical in driving economic growth. Technology can play an important role in making cities a great place to be, driving footfall and business opportunities.
Anthony Behan, Managing Director for Communications, Media and Entertainment at Cloudera, details how 5G connectivity is changing the game for cities, explaining how improved network density can support more varied urban applications than ever before to improve services and liveability.
- "The most exciting aspect of the 5G network is the platform that it inevitably provides for innovation"
- "The data yield from 5G networks will provide insights not merely about the myriad systems in play within a given vertical, but about the communications between those systems"
In this, the first of a series of 4 weekly articles, Mark Patrick of Mouser Electronics examines the topic of 5G, the technologies that it will enable, how it will impact the industrial and automotive sectors, and how you can build 5G into your next design project.
5G has been with us now for nearly 3 years, with 5G-ready handsets appearing in stores and operators announcing coverage in larger cities. But what does it mean for consumers, and wider society? Much was written about 5G’s transformational promise in the years leading up to its launch – so where, and how is that promise being delivered?
By 2040, 65 percent of the global population is forecast to live in urban areas, compared with 29 percent in 1950. This urban growth is an important driver in the increasing interest in smart cities.
And as cities get smarter, their networks must evolve to support the growing need for pervasive wireless technologies, open data, and trusted security-a perfect opportunity to use 5G networks to accelerate innovation through existing smart city technology. As a result, the latency and reliability demand for 5G services will likely increase across both public and private industry sectors.