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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04"
title: "Building smart cities and towns: 5G revolutionizes foundational industries."
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/public-policy/5g-use-cases/infrastructure"
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# Building smart cities and towns: 5G revolutionizes foundational industries.

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## Local governments are leveraging 5G to attract new industries, provide vital services and generate revenue.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/public-policy/5g-use-cases/infrastructure/building-smart-communities-with-connected-infrastructure)

## Always-connected 5G technology drives flexible manufacturing.

Qualcomm 5G mmWave accelerates powerful capabilities for Industry 4.0. It enables remote guided maintenance and repair and intelligent tracking capability for smart warehouses while empowering factory workers to efficiently interact with each other, the edge cloud and equipment.

[Watch the video](https://youtu.be/lZbKAQROWn0)

![Engineer working in factory](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/engineer-working-in-factory?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700)

## Real-world applications

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### The music venue at Nashville Yards is set to be the most technologically advanced of its kind.

The state-of-the-art music venue in Nashville, Tennessee has implemented an advanced in-building Distributed Antenna System (DAS) that supports all 5G spectrum bands and major wireless carrier services. This means that performers, fans, and staff can enjoy uninterrupted mobile connectivity and improved venue operations.

[Read more](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mobilitie-deploy-industry-leading-5g-160000677.html)

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### 5G drones and private networks can aid in disaster management and response.

To reach people stranded in disaster zones, 5G-equipped flying "cells on wings" or COWs, connect to trucks on the ground serving as communication and power bases, and 5G private network-enabled robots learn to find their way inside buildings – two ways 5G technology can potentially take disaster management into a safer future.

[Read more](https://innovationatwork.ieee.org/from-disaster-zones-to-private-networks-5g-takes-off/)

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### John Deere builds a cellular factory with plans for a custom 5G network.

John Deere, a global leader in delivering agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment, is building a private 5G network to support the exponential growth of IoT sensors in the factory. The factory expects to grow, adding 20 times the sensors it has today. A dense 5G network environment is needed to process more data from the company's equipment.

[Read more](https://staceyoniot.com/how-john-deere-built-its-own-cellular-network-for-its-factory/)

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### Street lights with 5G antennas could be a new source of revenue for municipalities.

Brazil has 5G service, but like many US cities, some areas are without coverage. Using lighting poles with 5G antennas is one solution for connecting the unconnected. This unique approach allows faster deployment and will enable cities to use streetlights as a rental asset that brings revenue to the public sector.

[Read more](https://about.att.com/innovationblog/2022/streetlights-to-boost-5g-deployments.html)

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### The 5G Smart Warehousing Project at Naval Base Coronado is a private-public collaborative effort.

Using 5G-enhanced technology, the U.S. Navy launched its smart warehousing program to support naval logistic operations at its base in Coronado, California. The program seeks to increase the efficiency and fidelity of naval logistic operations, including identification, recording, organization, storage, retrieval, and the transportation of materiel and supplies.

[Read more](https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/att-powers-5g-smart-warehouse-demos-for-navy/)

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### 5G hits it out of the park at Yankee Stadium.

In 2022, baseball fans at Yankee Stadium experienced 10x faster speeds with their 5G devices and double the LTE capacity. This season, the 5G network at the iconic stadium will also help Major League Baseball (MLB) test automated ball-strike (ABS) technology during certain games. 5G's secure and ultra-low latency improve the ability of players, umpires and officials to analyze and challenge calls.

[Read more](https://www.telecompetitor.com/t-mobile-takes-5g-out-to-the-old-ballgame/)

## Featured

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#### With 5G, a thriving economy is a green economy

Communities, institutions and industries are looking to 5G as a foundational tool for digitizing and transforming operations. But it's also a fundamental technology for fighting climate change: lowering greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency and protecting natural resources.

[Read the report](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/5g_and_sustainability-_the_transformative_role_of_5g_-_10.4.2021.pdf)

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#### The socio-economic benefits of 5G mmWave

$190 billion. That's the expected impact on GDP from a 5G millimeter Wave spectrum by 2034. Across the U.S. economy, 5G mmWave is deployed in manufacturing, government, agriculture, professional, ICT and trade applications.

[View the chart](https://www.gsma.com/spectrum/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5G-mmWave-Benefits-Americas.pdf)

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#### 5G mmWave network advantage—How to measure it right

More than coverage or connected time, 5G mmWave should be measured by its ability to reduce the growing data strain placed on cellular networks.

[Check out the report](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2021/12/5g-mmwave-network-advantage-how-measure-it-right)

## Learn more about 5G infrastructure.

News/Articles/Blogs

### Here's how industrial Private 5G helps enable sustainable and agile industrial operations

OnQ Blog - November 10th, 2022

[Read the blog post](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2022/11/how-industrial-private-5g-enables-sustainable-agile-industrial-operations)

News/Articles/Blogs

### 5G may soon deliver on its smart city promises, CES panelist say

smartcitiesdive.com - January 9th, 2023

[Learn more](https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/5g-smart-city-promises-ces-ai-autonomous-vehicles/639897/#:~:text=5G%20wireless%20connectivity%20and%20other,trade%20show%20in%20Las%20Vegas.)

News/Articles/Blogs

### Keysight, Qualcomm Accelerate 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Communication to Support Broadband in Remote Areas

keysight.com - January 4th 2023

[Learn more](https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/newsroom/news-releases/2023/0104-pr23-006-keysight--qualcomm-accelerate-5g-non-terrestrial-n.html)