Edotco Enabling Smart Street Furniture for 5G readiness

Our society relies heavily on information technology, connectivity, and communication. In today’s digital ecosystem, telecommunication has become the foundation for businesses, governments, communities, and families to connect and share information seamlessly. Therefore, every action edotco takes is centered on the need for an improved and sustainable telecommunications ecosystem.

 

Bangladesh has made rapid socio-economic progress over the past few decades which is evident in their recent graduation from Least Development Country (LDC) to a developed Country by 2026. Infrastructures such as the Metrorail, the Padma Bridge, the elevated expressway, and an increasing number of skyscrapers are examples of rapid urbanization, particularly in the metropolitan areas.

 

Connectivity has also become a key component of Bangladesh’s socioeconomic development. This has created an increased demand for advanced connectivity that is fast and reliable. Substantial technological advancements have resulted in considerable progress in the telecommunication industry in recent years that can cater for this demand. Bangladesh’s digital vision has further contributed to the accelerated demand that needs to be fulfilled in connecting the unconnected.

 

In recent years, 5G has been the most talked-about technology in the telecommunications industry. 5G network consists of two key components: a 5G enabled device on the user end and a 5G related network infrastructure to ensure seamless smartphone connectivity. Compared to 4G network, 5G uses high-frequency waves and has a much faster data transfer rate. In Bangladesh, 5G came into reality with the experimental inauguration by Teletalk in December 2021. As the country’s leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, edotco is driving this technological advancement by enabling NextGen solutions such as Smart Pole.

 

The demand for mobile broadband is driving the need for small-cell infrastructure solutions to supplement the microcellular layer of commercial cellular coverage in today’s 4G networks and, eventually, 5G deployments. Street furniture can be used to expand the network using small cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), backhaul, and other means of transmitting and increasing RF coverage to augment microcellular tower deployments. These infrastructure solutions facilitate network densification under the microcellular layer in dense urban areas where additional capacity is required.

 

 

 

To capitalize on the rapid shift of technology, edotco Bangladesh, in partnership with Dhaka North City Corporation, deployed the first Street Furniture ‘Smart Lamp Pole’ in July 2020 at Banani, Dhaka. The Smart Street Pole is the first of its kind telecom infrastructure solution in Bangladesh designed by the talented engineers from the edotco Center of Design Excellence (CoDE) team. This cutting-edge modern-day connectivity solution ensures improved network connectivity and heavy data transmission in densely populated urban areas. This unique one-stop solution helps Mobile Network Operators and IoT partners to enhance their network capacity/coverage and to meet the emerging demand for increased data usage by the end consumers. In addition, this innovative and sustainable solution will reduce data congestion, provide positive customer experiences, and contribute to the nation’s digital ambitions by addressing its 5G infra readiness.

 

The integrated solution includes additional value-added features such as free Wi-Fi services, security surveillance, real-time air quality monitoring, and digital signage, allowing modern-day citizens to reap numerous smart city benefits in many ways.

 

As of today, edotco has installed one smart pole in Dhaka, two in Chattogram, and two in Sylhet city corporations. To ensure improved network connectivity and achieve the digital vision of Bangladesh, it is critical to build sharable telecommunication infrastructure suitable for both urban and rural areas. The deployment of the Smart Street Pole demonstrates edotco’s thought leadership approach in providing sustainable and efficient network connectivity across the country. edotco is determined to introduce additional next generation telecoms infrastructure solutions to ensure the nation’s 5G readiness. edotco aims to deploy these smart solutions in all major metropolitan cities in Bangladesh so that the citizens can enjoy the benefits of a smart city as well as the best connectivity experience.