Public/Private Collab Brings 5G Without a Tangle of Red Tape or Cell Towers
The city of Dallas (TX) collaborated with Crown Castle and other cell tower providers to design the 800 “smart poles” found on Mockingbird Lane and across the rest of the city. The poles will boost cellular speeds, improve cellphone reception, shorten download times and allow the City of Dallas to deploy smart-city technologies, such as autonomous cars, advanced traffic control devices and even drones. “Where there are specific areas that need more illumination, you need a desk light,” said Crown Castle Director of Government Affairs Mandy Derr. “Small cells add more coverage and capacity to those areas that need it.”