With its speed, low latency, and ability to handle vast numbers of devices simultaneously, 5G technology will not only enhance the way we communicate, but also give citizens access to government resources and industries such as healthcare and transportation. It also revolutionizes the way you do things. It represents the backbone of future technological advances, enabling breakthrough applications that drive economic growth and improve our quality of life.
Lloyd Levine, T-Mobile’s senior national executive for state government strategy, sheds light on the transformative potential of 5G technology. He explained that 5G is not just an incremental improvement over previous generations, but is exponentially faster, offering 11 to 15 times faster speeds than 4G. In particular, 5G will provide ubiquitous broadband coverage and move away from facility-based broadband.
Levine also highlights two compelling real-world use cases. In Georgia, the Department of Driver Services is leveraging 5G to conduct driver’s license tests without an examiner in the car, increasing safety during the pandemic. In Washington state, 5G-enabled cameras and AI have been deployed to quickly detect wildfires, resulting in a 95% success rate in containing wildfires to less than 10 acres. Masu.
“Anywhere you need broadband speeds is open to 5G technology,” he says. “Whatever the application is, it’s great that we are not limited by individual imagination, as we have seen throughout the computing revolution. If you give people technology like this, they will develop applications. [tailored to their needs]—People walking around in their daily lives, businesses, and individuals experiencing the challenges of limited 4G speeds.
Levine emphasizes that state and local government agencies have an opportunity to harness the power of 5G to enhance operations, improve public services, and foster economic growth.
Learn more about how 5G powers public sector services.
This video interview was produced by Scoop News Group for StateScoop and underwritten by T-Mobile.
