Telefonica Germany has announced a partnership with infrastructure provider 5G Synergiewerk and the public utility company of the city of Wurzburg, Germany, to put into operation the first 5G streetlight in Bavaria as part of a pilot project. Telefonica said this 5G lighting pole combines streetlight and cell site functions, fulfilling the need to provide nighttime lighting while simultaneously offering a 5G mobile network to users.
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Enhanced Urban Infrastructure
“The aim is to use the existing urban infrastructure as efficiently as possible for an improved mobile network and new digital applications – thus increasing the quality of life for city dwellers,” Telefonica Germany said this week.
O2 Telefonica explains: “The 5G streetlights are an innovative approach to further improve the mobile network in…
