5G Network Poised to Improve Seismic Alert System Response
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5G Network Poised to Improve Seismic Alert System Response

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Fernando Mares By Fernando Mares | Journalist & Industry Analyst - Tue, 09/27/2022 - 14:59

Since Mexico is a country with strong seismic activity, having an effective seismic alert system (SAS) is crucial. Incorporating new tech like the 5G network is essential to make the current SAS more efficient, analysts say.

The current SAS is already considered to be highly efficient since it operates using a 4G network, which allows it to transfer information from the Pacific Coast to Mexico City in 100 milliseconds. However, according to Álvaro Velazco, CEO, SkyAlert, the incorporation of a 5G network could reduce those times up to 99 percent as it allows to reduce the transfer to 10 milliseconds. Nevertheless, the system could also allow authorities to reduce it down to 1 millisecond. Velazco considers that if we want to have a better response to natural disasters, the main challenge is connecting Mexico’s coasts to the system, not just the cities. “Undoubtedly, our main cities are well connected. Our challenge is on the coast, where most of the earthquakes happen, at least in Mexico,” Velazco added.

According to Velazco, to reach the 1 milliseconds milestone, the 5G network must be implemented on both coasts and cities. Nonetheless, he said that developing networks in coastal areas is not an attractive business for companies since those areas have fewer users, which represents higher costs to lower potential gains.

Experts agree that incorporating such modern technologies will bring several benefits, of which the capability of responding on time is the most valuable. “In the context of a natural disaster, moving from a mobile technological system to a better system means giving the population more time to be prepared,” said Sergio Almallo, Marketing Director, AT&T. Almallo added that 5G networks will bring other benefits that could benefit subsequent rescue works.

The incorporation of 5G networks is in line with the development of smart cities, which use technological advances to improve the quality of life for inhabitants and at the same time promote more sustainable management of energy, water and waste. In addition, smart cities offer the opportunity to collaborate on prevention and survival after natural disasters.
 

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