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Figure 16: Street IoT devices

To guarantee a harmonious deployment of devices in the public space of a city, at least four points
should be considered:

• Define the minimum characteristics that IoT devices must meet for their installation on public
roads such as protection against weathering, aesthetics, and protection against theft and
unauthorized access.

• Define a procedure for the installation of IoT devices on public roads that contemplates the
location of the devices, the supply of energy necessary for their operation, connectivity, and
installation in an urban environment.

• Have the cooperation of the different services that manage the municipal infrastructures that
can be used for the deployment of IoT devices.

• A standardized process of operation, management and maintenance of IoT devices.

Depending on the legislation of each country, the infrastructures of the urban space of municipal
ownership may or may not be susceptible to use by third parties for the deployment of their own
networks and devices, for example, authorized telecommunications operators. Also, the use of
privately owned infrastructures capable of hosting IoT devices may be subject to certain types of
regulation.

The urban space capable of hosting IoT devices is composed of infrastructures owned by the
municipality and others that are privately owned. For historical reasons, and in general terms, the

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