CU Phosco Lighting has introduced Connected Urban, a next-generation smart pole system designed to advance smart city infrastructure and support the ongoing densification of 4G networks and the rollout of 5G.
Built to deliver both macro and small cell capabilities within a single compact unit, Connected Urban improves street-level connectivity for a variety of applications. The system is intended to serve locations that need enhanced coverage and capacity—such as stadiums, rail corridors, parks, and dense urban areas—while offering an alternative to traditional rooftop or tower-based deployments.
The Connected Urban range features sleek, modular, and scalable poles engineered to host multiple services. In addition to telecommunications equipment, the poles can integrate CCTV, public address systems, smart lighting and other smart city technologies, enabling a unified, space-efficient solution for urban sites.
Key features of Connected Urban:
- Street-level telecommunications infrastructure: A compact footprint provides reliable communications capacity at street level, enabling improved service in areas that need localised coverage and supporting a wide range of public and private use cases.
- Increased capacity and densification: By accommodating both macro and small cells in a single pole, Connected Urban boosts network capacity and helps densify wireless networks for better performance and coverage.
- Modular and scalable design: The poles are engineered to accept a full smart city stack—lighting, antennas, CCTV and public address systems—allowing flexible configurations that suit diverse urban environments and future upgrades.
- Revenue opportunities: The platform gives local authorities and private asset owners a way to deploy smart city infrastructure while creating potential revenue streams through rental arrangements with mobile network operators for high-value street-level sites.
- Aesthetic integration: Designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding environment, the poles aim to blend visually with cityscapes and public spaces.
- Thermal resilience: The system includes features for effective airflow and solar protection, maintaining reliable thermal performance in challenging ambient conditions.
Connected Urban addresses the connectivity challenges faced by modern, densely populated cities by serving as either a direct replacement for existing street lighting or as a new installation. As a commercial, future-proof solution, it helps close the gap between rising demand for wireless capacity and available infrastructure.
“Connected Urban is not just a smart pole; it’s a transformative solution for smart cities. We envision a future where connectivity is seamless, reliable, and caters to the diverse needs of urban environments,” said Keith Henry, Product Manager – Connected Urban and GM – CU Phosco Australia. “For cities, councils, and private asset owners looking to enhance connectivity, increase capacity, and contribute to the evolution of smart cities, Connected Urban is the solution of choice.”
For more information about CU Phosco Lighting, visit the company’s website.