5G
TECHNOLOGY
advanced power grid that uses solar energy , battery storage and real-time energy pricing . The firm is working on digital management tools to combat energy waste and smart disposal chains to manage landfill waste .
5G
As technology finds its way to the forefront of smart cities , more and more locations are preparing infrastructure to support 5G connectivity .
South Korea was the first nation to adopt the technology on a large scale , but has been closely followed by countries from across the world . European telecommunications companies , such as EE and Deutsche Telekom , have already launched 5G technology in the UK and Germany . Telecom Italia partnered with Ericsson to open Italy ’ s first 5G-connected airport , the Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport in Rome . Telstra launched
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“ As spending on smart cities expands along with technology , it is expected the market will be worth US $ 189.5bn by 2023 ”
AUGUST 2019