The high cost of deployment and maintenance, as well as issues with coordination and standardization, create obstacles for the widespread, global presence of smart poles. To minimize costs, rational use of existing resources, unified planning of new installations, and standardization of equipment interfaces are necessary.1
The financial burden associated with implementing smart poles — including costs for 5G, IoT, and AI — limits their application in developing countries. Additionally, governments face difficulties when modernizing existing infrastructure due to high initial investments, which hinders market development. Despite this, smart poles remain a key element of 5G infrastructure, and their development will continue. The need for reliable infrastructure and effective solutions based on real data is only growing — and this leads to growth in the smart poles market.
Developed countries are at the forefront of implementing advanced technologies. In 2021, North America led the global smart poles market. This is due to growing demand in the US and Canada, where there is a desire to reduce electricity costs. Demand for smart poles is expected to increase significantly in the near future, as governments and municipalities invest in smart city projects, striving to create efficient and sustainable urban infrastructure.2
