1、SMART CITIES How 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart Cities How 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart Cities Executive Summary For decades, the evolution of communications technology has laid the foundation for broad economic growth across the United States benefitting towns an
2、d cities large and small. The next generation of wireless network infrastructure will be built using small-cell networks employing 5G wireless technology. The connectivity and computing capacity unleashed by these high-speed wireless networks will bring the power of Smart City solutions to municipal
3、ities across the country. This can transform local economies. Research has suggested that Smart City solutions applied to the management of vehicle traffic and electrical grids could produce $160 billion in benefits and savings through reductions in energy usage, traffic congestion and fuel costs. T
4、hese 5G attributes will enable cities to reduce commute times, improve public safety and generate significant smart grid efficiencies. Beyond the benefits of pervasive Smart City technology, the potential gains from the deployment process for such technology are also significant since telecom operat
5、ors are expected to invest approximately $275 billion in infrastructure, which could create up to 3 million jobs and boost GDP by $500 billion. 5G Economic Impacts Jobs Created GDP Growth Investment 3 Million $500 Billion $275 Billion Full realization of the economic growth and cost savings from lev
6、eraging Smart City solutions built on 5G infrastructure will, however, depend on how robustly 5G networks are deployed locally, and will require different approaches from those used in the past. The network deployment build of 5G will involve 10 to 100 times more antenna locations than 4G or 3G. The