By Michael Elkins
Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, has today announced a collaboration with T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) and the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners. According to the release, the collaboration will "bolster visitor experiences by enabling advanced IoT connectivity to Peachtree Corners, one of the nation’s first smart cities."
The goal of this partnership is to enable advanced IoT connectivity solutions, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and AR/VR, using 5G Wireless WAN technology within the city. The solution, developed by Bosch and Cradlepoint, leverages the high performance of T-Mobile's industry-leading 5G network with Cradlepoint's purpose-built wideband adapters and routers to facilitate near real-time parking and safety monitoring at Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
"Real-world deployments of IoT are challenging the status quo of existing solutions. Couple that with the trend of businesses leveraging 5G technology to transform, and you'll see how this advanced connectivity is remodeling the enterprise," said Todd Krautkremer, Chief Marketing Officer, Cradlepoint. "Cradlepoint, T-Mobile and Bosch are at the forefront of this evolution, furthering IoT and 5G deployments for projects of all sizes."
"Improving safety, efficiencies and anticipating the needs of customers is what best-in-class smart cities can accomplish when powered by 5G and with innovators like Cradlepoint,” said Chris Melus, Vice President of Product Management with T-Mobile for Business. "It's rewarding to see concepts from the Curiosity Lab, leveraging our 5G Advanced Network Solutions suite prove true value in the real world."
"In collaboration with T-Mobile and Cradlepoint, and our continued joint effort with the Curiosity Lab in the City of Peachtree Corners, we are demonstrating a scalable, affordable, adroit AIoT solution to serve the community," said Lewis Stallworth, Business Development, Bosch Security Systems, LLC. "The flexibility of this solution was only possible with this technology-forward collaboration and is changing the conversation of what is possible when there is a need for parking management, retail management, community safety and true community operational analytics."
"Through our work with Cradlepoint, Bosch and T-Mobile, we are now able to better manage our public spaces. Cradlepoint devices having high-speed connectivity through T-Mobile’s 5G is key – these devices now allow us to use smart parking applications through the Bosch cameras in our Town Center, while also providing a safety and security layer for our police department," said Brandon Branham, CTO and Asst. City Manager, Peachtree Corners. "The analytics these devices provide help us to better communicate with our residents about parking and safety in our downtown area."