Daily Sabah :
Turkish telecoms giant Türk Telekom announced Thursday that it has launched a new 5G project focusing on smart agriculture in collaboration with Chinese telecommunications company ZTE.
Embracing the philosophy of technology that improves the future, Türk Telekom continues to contribute to initiatives that accelerate digital transformation in many sectors, enhancing efficiency and sustainability with its pioneering steps in 5G.
Accordingly, in collaboration with ZTE, it has launched the “5G Smart Agriculture Project” in the central Black Sea province of Çorum, enabling digital transformation and modernization in agriculture.
Advanced technologies such as drones and smart farming machinery were integrated into the pilot 5G network established in the region, the company said.
With the high-speed and low-latency connectivity features of 5G, tasks such as automated spraying, fertilization and precision irrigation were successfully carried out. While 5G smart agricultural technologies are planned to spread to more regions, they target efficiency and resource savings in agriculture.
Zafer Orhan, Türk Telekom Network deputy general manager, said that as leaders in the field, they continue their efforts to acquaint “our country together with next-generation technologies without slowing down.”
“Thanks to our close cooperation with ZTE in Çorum, we have taken important steps in the digital transformation of agriculture,” he said.
