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3. The 5G Car

Inma Martínez1  
(1)
London, UK
 

With the upgrade of telecommunication technologies, vehicles are bound to evolve toward connectivity scenarios that will enhance our lives, not just in terms of traffic safety but also how cities are re-imagined into urban centers that will improve the lives of citizens, our daily activities, and the flow of life, work, and play.

The Mobile Revolution

Cars were fitted with telephones ever since 1956. These could handle calls without the need for an operator to direct the call but were not truly “mobile.” They were dependent on a specific telephone mast that acted as a base-station which was only ...

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