Teleste adds more smart bus stops to Finnish 5G project

Teleste is deploying two additional Connected Zone bus stops to improve safety and security at the Nokia Bell Labels LuxTurrim5G project in Espoo, Finland. The LuxTurrim5G project seeks to develop and demonstrate a fast 5G network based on smart light poles with integrated antennas, base stations, sensors, screens and other devices. Teleste says its smart bus stop uses video surveillance and 5G to help security personnel respond to incidents. The project is expected to be extended in the summer to inclu
April 26, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Teleste is deploying two additional Connected Zone bus stops to improve safety and security at the 183 Nokia Bell Labels LuxTurrim5G project in Espoo, Finland.

The LuxTurrim5G project seeks to develop and demonstrate a fast 5G network based on smart light poles with integrated antennas, base stations, sensors, screens and other devices.

Teleste says its smart bus stop uses video surveillance and 5G to help security personnel respond to incidents.

The project is expected to be extended in the summer to include an autonomous bus route as part of the LuxTurrim5G test network.

Last year, Teleste installed its %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external initial false http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/teleste-unveils-5g-smart-bus-stop-in-finland/ false false%> smart bus stop at the site as part of its Connected Zone – an area which utilises alarms and built-in cameras to turn bus stops and shelters into areas which users can connect with via their smartphones.

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