The Tacoma Tideflats area is uniquely poised to insert itself as an early adopter of private, enterprise scale 5G network and edge computing technology and set itself as a trailblazer on the path to innovation and sustainability to foster a growing maritime economy. The Tacoma Tideflats would benefit from the digitization of transportation, real time awareness of the port area, just-in-time arrival of vessels and lower carbon emissions due to shorter waiting times for port calls.

The study shows both the business value and the technology pathway to build and use a private 5G network across the Tacoma Tideflats to modernize the ecosystem, and become a global leader in advancing port operations, advanced manufacturing, and environmental services.