T-Mobile Partners with Miller Electric to Use Local 5G for Self-Driving Shuttles

On October 21, U.S. telecommunications giant T-Mobile announced a partnership with local Miller Electric Company for the use of local 5G for self-driving vehicles in the waterfront area of Jacksonville, Florida.

The project is part of the Ultimate Urban Ciculator program, which aims to revitalize Jacksonville with self-driving vehicles, using T-Mobile's Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) local 5G network to The bus-like self-driving vehicle will operate on a stretch of less than 5 km from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville to a new location on the waterfront. This local 5G network will be used for real-time video surveillance and two-way voice and video communication between passengers and employees to assist in the safe movement of passengers.

Mishka Dehghan, SVP of Solutions Engineering for T-Mobile Business Group, said, "5G is the key to unlocking the future of self-driving cars that science fiction has long predicted," adding, "We are excited to see how our solutions will support a thriving urban corridor I look forward to seeing how our solutions can support thriving urban corridors and provide convenient, futuristic transportation options for visitors.

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