On Tuesday, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) released new 5G towers renderings. Presented to the Public Design Commission (PDC), the towers aim to expand access and help to close the digital divide around the city, according to the city’s website.
Two tower design options were presented: one with digital advertising screens and one without screens. Both designs match the height of existing street poles (32-feet tall), would be similar to the previously approved PDC designs for 5G equipment on street poles, and allow for co-location.
Link5G, part of the LinkNYC initiative, supports all the city’s efforts to advance digital equity where it is needed most – in the outer boroughs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island) and above 96th Street in Manhattan. CityBridge, LinkNYC’s operator, will focus on installing 90 percent of its new infrastructure in these areas. LinkNYC’s efforts also focus on affordability.
According to NYC.gov, the new tower design would add 5G to LinkNYC offerings, which currently includes high-speed WiFi, free nationwide calling, device charging, and access to 311 and 911. The city asks the public to submit comments on the project via email to the DoITT or the PDC.
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