How has 5G kept cities running during the pandemic?

Remote work, “telecommuting” and schooling from home require a reliable and high-speed network. 5G networks currently deployed in cities had a significant role in enabling us to run the cities during the pandemic.

How are drones and satellites utilized with precision agriculture?

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How do soil sensors work?

Soil sensors measure moisture content and nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in the soil.

How does 5G benefit sustainability?

The 5G technologies that allow telepresence and high-speed, high-resolution video streaming (and conferencing) will significantly reduce the need for business travel. The future workforce will also greatly benefit from 5G to maintain the work from home paradigm. Reduction in travel globally will have a significant positive impact on fossil-fuel usage and reduction of human carbon footprint.

Babak Beheshti IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Professional Communication Society

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