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Rumford, Maine, Boosts 5G with Innovative Streetlight Conversion

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New Project (Full-Scale)USATown of RumfordRubiconEricssonIoT NetworksStreet Lighting

The town of Rumford, in Maine, has partnered with Ubicquia to enhance 5G connectivity using streetlights. The contract enables the quick deployment of Ericsson Street Radio, a device that transforms streetlights into 5G sites within 15 minutes without disrupting their lighting function. This approach is set to simplify the typically lengthy site permitting process, improving network coverage efficiently and unobtrusively.

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