Tees Valley Combined Authority are leading a pilot to install multi-purpose smart columns.
Total project funding amount: £241,500
Project date(s): -
Category: Government Funded
Location(s): North East
Status: Open
The multi-purpose smart columns will be installed in two phases:
- Teesside International Airport where connection to the existing 5G network will be tested. Columns will provide smart lighting, CCTV, traffic counters, environmental monitors and smart screens, providing access to smart technology for passengers and visitors.
- Hartlepool Mayoral Development Corporation (route from Hartlepool Railway Station to Hartlepool Marina). The columns will incorporate 5G small cells, smart screens, smart street lighting, environmental monitors, traffic counters and CCTV and will compliment the Hartlepool Waterfront Connectivity project that is being undertaken as part of Hartlepool Town Deal to deliver improvements to the route between the waterfront and railway station.
This pilot is designed to trial the procurement, installation and added use cases of smart multi-purpose columns.
TVCA are supported by private Neutral Host partners Dense Air in this bid. Dense Air lead several DSIT projects, developing innovative and smart 4G & 5G technology and have recently deployed the CoMP-O-RAN Component Test 5G Network at Teesside International Airport. This existing network will support the test and trials of smart infrastructure for this pilot and supports the regions digital initiative.