Industry giants Philips
and Ericsson have teamed up to create streetlight columns with integrated
mobile broadband. It is hoped this innovation will allow telecom operators to
harness the infrastructure of the existing streetlights to expand and strengthen
their data networks.
If the project comes to
fruition, telecom gorgon Eriksson will be able to rent the space within the
lighting columns to mobile operators.
Philips’ CEO, Frans van
Houten said: the technology offers cities a more energy efficient and safer
urban area. This new connected LED streetlighting model is another example of
us bringing the Internet of Things to life, and demonstrates the capabilities
of light, beyond illumination.
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