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5 Real World Applications Of Cellular IoT In Smart Cities

IoTforall, Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Why is there a pressing need for cellular IoT in smart cities? According to the UN, by 2050, 2 out of 3 people all over the world will be living in urban areas. This means 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities. As a result, there is a pressing need for more sustainable planning as new challenges arise.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to alleviate the pressures of urbanization. For example, essential causes include tackling environmental deterioration and mitigating traffic congestion to make day-to-day living more comfortable and secure for all inhabitants.

Here are the most common cellular IoT use cases in smart cities and examples of successful deployments across global cities.

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