en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Municipality of Naples (Comune di Napoli) and ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità, Naples Transport Company) will activate 4G and 5G networks on the entire Metro Line 1 on June 30, providing more stable connectivity for passengers across all 16 stations. This is a significant step for Naples in technological innovation and smart city development, as the city already boasts a digital twin system, Italy's first smart road, and a supercomputer for cybersecurity.
On the day of the activation event, Valerio Di Pietro, the City Councilor for Digital Transformation and Smart City, will officially launch the 4G and 5G connection on Metro Line 1 trains via a video call from the Municipio station. Subsequently, the "Connessi al futuro" (Connected to the Future) seminar will be held in the council chamber of Palazzo San Giacomo, with all major project participants in attendance. The event is promoted by the European tower company Cellnex, sponsored by the Municipality of Naples, in collaboration with ANM, and organized by Key4Biz.
The metro 4G and 5G project is implemented by the European tower company Cellnex. The company has prepared additional infrastructure capacity to accommodate more operators, helping to rationally plan network deployment and promote high-performance mobile services. This initiative enables passengers to browse the web, watch videos, chat, and make video calls while waiting on platforms and inside trains. The subsequent goal is to extend 4G and 5G connectivity to Line 6, which connects the city to Capodichino Airport.
Edoardo Cosenza, the City Councilor for Infrastructure, Transport, and Civil Protection of the Municipality of Naples, told Key4Biz that by providing 4G and 5G connectivity at Metro Line 1 stations, the services offered to the growing number of users are expanded. He noted that in the previous year's consolidated report, Line 1 carried over 44.5 million passengers, and the latest data shows a vertical increase in ridership, with just the first few months seeing approximately 2 million more passengers compared to the record ridership of the previous year. The specific goal is to achieve full connectivity in all stations and tunnels of Line 1, and subsequently on Line 6, as ensuring stable, high-performance mobile signal coverage in the public transport network is a key factor in transforming the city and its transport network into a smart city.
Federico Protto, President and CEO of Cellnex Italy, commented to Key4Biz that the future of telecommunications and urban development depends on Naples. Modernizing the public transport system through widespread, high-performance mobile coverage means tangibly improving the daily lives of citizens and tourists. Through this event in Naples, the aim is to highlight the strategic value of neutral host networks for urban development. Dialogue with Mayor Manfredi, the Campania Region (Regione Campania), and leaders in the telecommunications industry has enabled the company to address major industrial and regulatory challenges facing the sector, confirming Cellnex's commitment to leading the country's digital transformation from the metropolitan area.
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