In 2018, Colorado Springs, Colorado, embraced 5G technology to become a "smart" city. In 2018, John Suthers, then the mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, announced a plan to turn his hometown into a smart city. How 5G connectivity made trash cans 'smart'In various aspects of city operations in Colorado Springs, 5G integration is proving valuable. Discussing future applications of 5G, Pace told Insider: "We've researched using 5G for kiosks, cameras, and autonomous vehicles." Informational kiosks using 5G connectivity would provide local information and could be used for advertising, Pace said.

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Persons: John Suthers, Joshua Pace, Streetlights, Pace Organizations: 5G, city's, Innovation, Pace, Colorado Springs Locations: Colorado Springs , Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado