In Xiong’an, China, the 10g network has already arrived

While most of the countries of the world are still equipping to bring the 5G network to every corner of their territory, in China the “doubling” is already reality. In fact, in the futuristic city of Xiong’an, the first broadband network 10g on the planet has just been activated. The project is the result of the collaboration between China Unicom And Huawei And it is based on the so-called 50g-Pon technology, capable of guaranteeing such a speed to download films in seconds or play in streaming without the slightest delay. The network will also make it possible to run artificial intelligence advanced systems in real timelike new generation linguistic models, making the widespread integration of AI in daily life possible. It is a technological leap designed for a metropolis that aims to become The symbol of China of the future, both from an urban and digital point of view.

Total connection. The 10G network is not only designed to give a push to entertainment or smart working, but also for transform the entire urban fabric into a large hyperconnex ecosystem. Thanks to the very large bands and almost nothing, they will become possible applications that today still seem science fiction: Autonomous driving cars capable of communicating together in real time; Virtual reality viewers (and augmented reality) usable in public spaces without delays; Diagnosis (and operations) remote medical medical with instant analysis; Intelligent management of energy and traffic. The digital infrastructure will be the true “brain” of the city, capable of analyzing and reacting to the data collected at any time, and will be a huge test bench for the use of networks in other urban areas. As if to say: what works here could soon arrive elsewhere.

A laboratory city. Xiong’an was founded in 2017 by the will of the Chinese government, which imagined it as an avant-garde hi-tech center designed to host detached offices of the Beijing administration and innovative companies. Was built with Green architectural criterialow density and with public spaces designed for sociality and sustainability. One of the key aspects is the so-called “15-minute life circle”: Every citizen must have everything he needs to live, from study to health, from entertainment to bureaucracy. To date, over 200 local services centers have already been created, including libraries, clinics, parks, schools and multipurpose rooms. Drones and sensors monitor the environment, and transport are designed to minimize the use of the car.

A vision halfway between the city of the future and an ideal village. All beautiful? Not exactly.

Smart or desert? Despite high technology and billionaire investments (there is talk of over 100 billion dollars), Xiong’an has not yet been able to really attract the population. Some call it “a ghost city“, where everything is perfect, but real life is missing. According to analysts of BloombergThe interest of the private sector would be scarce, and it is the reason why many infrastructures remain underutilized. However, according to Chinese official sources, the city is growing and is animating day after day, thanks to night schools, sports activities, crafts courses, coworking spaces and inclusion programs for young and old.

The hope of the government is that, thanks to the 10G network and the potential offered, Xiong’an can become not only an urban model, but also a pole of attraction for technological startups, researchers and families looking for a new lifestyle. If it should work, this futuristic project already underway could rewrite the very concept of the city.