The Internet of Things (IoT) is profoundly transforming the management of urban and rural territories. From smart meters to automated public lighting, and infrastructure monitoring, these connected devices require reliable and secure connectivity. However, their deployment relies on one essential condition: the existence of suitable infrastructures to host these devices.

Local authorities have a key role to play in accommodating these new technologies, particularly by providing spaces on their public land. But how can they effectively anticipate the installation of these infrastructures and ensure their sustainability?

H2: Why should local authorities be interested in IoT and secure connectivity?

With the rise of smart cities, IoT is becoming essential for improving the management of public services.

Local authorities are gradually adopting these technologies to optimize urban infrastructures, streamline energy use, and enhance the quality of life for citizens.

H3: What are the main uses of IoT in local authorities?

• Connected public lighting: adjusting light intensity based on urban activity to save energy.
• Smart waste management: fill-level sensors on bins to optimize collection and reduce costs.
• Infrastructure monitoring: sensors measuring the condition of bridges, roads, and buildings to anticipate maintenance.
• Parking optimization: connected parking reducing congestion and facilitating mobility.
• Flood prevention: connected sensors to trigger automatic alerts in case of major flooding.
• Water leak detection on roads: connected sensors monitoring water flow in main pipelines.

To operate effectively, these devices require secure IoT connectivity and suitable hosting sites, located at high points for their collection equipment.

TOTEM, a leading tower company in telecom infrastructures, offers local authorities hosting solutions on its rooftops, towers, and other high points, thus facilitating the deployment of connected services.

H2: Where and how to host IoT infrastructures?

H3: What are the best locations to install IoT equipment?

IoT infrastructures should be placed in strategic points that guarantee optimal network coverage and efficient data transmission.

For this, local authorities have several options:

• Rooftops of public or private buildings.
• Telecom towers, which provide ideal coverage for large areas.
• Urban furniture (streetlights, bus shelters) for proximity solutions in the city.

H3: Why must these devices be secured and well-hosted?

Inadequate or poorly positioned hosting can harm the performance of IoT sensors and compromise their proper functioning.

Moreover, the physical protection of these infrastructures is essential to ensure:

• Protection against weather and vandalism.
• Controlled access to ensure maintenance and avoid service interruptions.
• Sustainability of investments from local authorities and operators.

TOTEM supports local authorities by providing suitable sites for hosting these connected sensors, thus ensuring reliable and secure connectivity for all IoT devices.

H2: IoT and secure connectivity: a lever for the attractiveness of territories

H3: Connected infrastructures for a more efficient city

IoT is not limited to modernizing public services; it also plays a strategic role in the attractiveness of territories.

Indeed, a city well-equipped with IoT infrastructures benefits from:

• Better energy performance, reducing the operating costs of buildings and urban equipment.
• Optimized mobility with smoother public transport and smart parking solutions.
• Enhanced security through environmental sensors monitoring pollution, noise, or traffic.

H3: TOTEM, a key player to accelerate the deployment of IoT services

By making its existing infrastructures available, players like TOTEM enable local authorities to quickly deploy IoT solutions without massive investment in new tall structures.

This shared approach ensures optimized management of equipment while minimizing the impact on urban space.

H2: How to anticipate today the reception of IoT infrastructures on public land?

Local authorities have every interest in preparing the ground now.

Here are some key steps to facilitate the deployment of IoT equipment:

• Identify public spaces that can host infrastructures (municipal buildings, existing infrastructures).
• Assess connectivity needs for ongoing and future projects.
• Collaborate with specialized partners like TOTEM to ensure smooth integration of equipment.
• Establish a clear regulatory framework to simplify installation procedures.

With its expertise in hosting IoT infrastructures, TOTEM supports local authorities in:

• Identifying strategic sites for connected equipment.
• Secure and optimized management of installations in the long term.
• A turnkey approach, allowing cities to accelerate their digital transformation.

H2: Welcoming IoT infrastructures for sustainable connectivity

Anticipating the installation of these devices means ensuring today a more innovative, attractive territory that is better prepared for the technological challenges of tomorrow. The rise of smart cities now depends on local authorities’ ability to accommodate the necessary infrastructures for IoT.

With TOTEM, local authorities can rely on a key and reliable partner to host their IoT infrastructures on optimized, secure, and scalable sites. Through centralized and shared management, TOTEM helps today’s cities build a connected, efficient, sustainable ecosystem tailored to the needs of citizens and the cities of tomorrow.