Accenture Strategy report highlights how 5G and small-cell networks can transform municipalities with smart solutions for energy, transport, and safety.
Saving $160B nationally in traffic and grid costs, creating jobs, and boosting GDP from small towns (e.g., Saratoga, CA: 300 jobs, $50M growth) to big cities (e.g., Chicago: 90,000 jobs, $14B growth).
In 2025: US smart cities market hits ~$171B, eyeing $448B by 2033 (CAGR 12.1%, IMARC).
5G infrastructure: $20.55B globally, surging to $132B by 2034 (Precedence Research). Jobs: 1.5-2M created so far, projecting 2.5-4M US by 2030 (GSMA).
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