CROSS-INFRASTRUCTURE POSSIBILITIES
ROADS + RAIL In the transportation sector, including roads and rail, connected technologies are embraced for navigation and logistics, making broadband indispensable for traffic lights, cameras, highway sign alerts, railroad switches, and lift bridges. operations across these sectors and also aligns with the broader goals of advancing economic development, building resource independence, and cultivating resilient communities. As part of our comprehensive broadband infrastructure plan, harnessing these interconnected relationships is key to creating a more connected, efficient, and safe State. Broadband infrastructure is fundamentally supporting these key infrastructures— roads, rail, water, electric, and natural gas—acting as a central nervous system that links and enhances their efficiency. This interconnectedness streamlines
WATER For water infrastructure, which encompasses drinking water and wastewater systems, broadband facilitates transitioning toward smart management solutions, where reliable broadband is vital for monitoring, safety, and control of water well stations, waste water pump stations, water resources, drinking water, and wastewater.
ELECTRIC + NATURAL GAS Communication within the energy sector is essential for the electric grid—where managing and distributing energy resources hinges on robust connectivity—and in the natural gas sector for pipeline monitoring, safety, and control.
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South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
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