Connectivity has become a key element for the proper functioning of our society. From personal and business relationships to transportation, security, education, and healthcare, virtually every aspect of our daily lives relies on this service. Surprisingly, about 80% of all this mobile traffic is generated indoors. Such a demand can sometimes generate connectivity problems due to lack of coverage or network capacity. Who has not at some point experienced difficulties using their mobile phone in buildings or in large spaces with many users? This user experience can lead to situations that affect productivity or even people’s own safety: fast and efficient communications can save lives.
This is where the so-called ‘neutral networks’ become important. Miquel Mir Pieras, Broadcast & Enterprise commercial director at Cellnex Spain, explains that they are infrastructures that allow the coverage densification so that all mobile operators can offer their services with maximum speed and quality, without interruptions or loss of signal. “It is about ensuring that users can enjoy efficient mobile connectivity, regardless of which operator they belong to,” he concludes.
Proven experience
Cellnex has almost ten years of experience in the deployment and management of neutral networks for mobile operators in this type of spaces. Its first projects in this sense took place in Spain and Italy with the deployment of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) in football stadiums such as the Metropolitano in Madrid, the Benito Villamarín in Seville, or the San Siro in Milan. , Juventus in Turin or the Olympic Stadium in Rome, as well as in subways such as Madrid, Milan or Paris. In addition, Cellnex has implemented this type of equipment in hospitals, hotels, office buildings and shopping centers.
Cellnex has deployed coverage of large transport infrastructures, such as the new Paris metro lines
To achieve the best network performance in high-demand spaces, the company deploys mini antennas and remote units blended into the environment. This provides uniform coverage and transmission capacity with the least visual impact. The operation of this network is managed from a technical room, located in the building itself, and in which the mobile operators’ equipment and the multiplexing equipment that connects and unifies the signals before sending them to the remote units via fiber are installed. optics.
In many cases, providing indoor connectivity not only requires great technological mastery, but also large doses of imagination combined with architectural, health, commercial, sports knowledge… “It is the consequence of connectivity having been installed in so many facets of our lives.” , and it is what makes our work even more challenging and attractive,” explains Miquel Mir. This is the case of the transformation of historic buildings such as the Old War Office in London: Cellnex was in charge of offering the best connectivity in this enclave – previously used as a government office – converted into a hotel and luxury apartments. The challenge was to deploy the best technical solution in a protected historic building to avoid compromising aesthetics and minimize visual impact.
The challenge at the Old War Office in London was to shield connectivity while respecting its historical essence
Sports stadiums are also environments that pose significant challenges since, in the era of connectivity, these spaces have become authentic platforms for creating and sharing content. Stadiums such as San Siro, Juventus, Olympic Stadium in Rome, Etihad in Manchester, Metropolitano, Benito Villamarín, Ciudad de Valencia, Sadar and, since a few weeks ago, also the RC Celta stadium, Abanca Balaídos, have this type of digital infrastructure.
Also in underground environments
If we talk about connectivity, underground environments are also a significant challenge. In this sense, Cellnex has become a reference and technological partner of the Transport Authorities of cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Milan or Paris. The company, which currently covers more than 200 km of tunnels and 500 stations, has also designed and deployed coverage in the emblematic Sant Denis Pleyel station (Paris)one of the busiest in Europe and the nerve center of past Olympic Games. In these highly traveled remote environments, Cellnex also facilitates mission-critical networks dedicated to providing service to security and emergency forces in the event of an accident.
«From office buildings, hotels and hospitals, to stadiums and shopping malls, we are committed to offering customized and efficient solutions that benefit both mobile operators and end users. We are convinced that we can help transform these spaces into fully connected environments, driving the success of our clients,” concludes Miquel Mir Pieras.
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