Guangzhou tests smart street lamps

A group of multifunctioning intelligent street lamps using 5G technology began pilot operations on Sunday on a street in downtown Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

One of the smart street lamps in the city's Tianhe district can function as a surveillance camera, a 5G base station, a road sign and a mobile phone charger.

The lamps, developed by the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, will be installed in more areas of the city, where demand for 5G micro base stations is expected to be much higher than for traditional 4G networks. Guangzhou is the pilot city for 5G.