Deutsche Bahn, in collaboration with network equipment provider Ericsson, telecommunications provider O2 Telefonica and wireless mast operator Vantage Towers, has launched the Gigabit Innovation Track (GINT) research project to establish 5G corridors along railway tracks. , heralding the arrival of a new high-energy era. – High-speed internet connection for German train passengers. The effort saw the fielding and testing of a new radio mast designed for rapid construction, allowing the project to make significant progress within just eight months of receiving the BMDV funding notice. Ta.
The potential of this technology has already been demonstrated, with a 10-kilometre test route in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania currently providing high-speed internet services to train passengers. The development is part of Germany’s wider ambition to enhance digital connectivity by providing seamless high-speed internet access and make rail travel a more attractive option for passengers.
Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, praised the project’s rapid progress and stressed the importance of rapid network expansion to meet German passengers’ connectivity expectations.
Additionally, this infrastructure project aims not only to improve the passenger experience but also to support the digitalization of rail operations through the Future Rail Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). The new mast design will enable joint use by the rail and mobile communications industries, facilitating advancements in both passenger mobile connectivity and the digital capabilities of rail operations.
Dr. Daniela Gerd-Tom Markotten, Director of Digitalization and Technology at DB, expressed her aim to make trains a more comfortable and connected environment for travelers, comparing them to rolling offices and home cinemas. did. The GINT project embodies Deutsche Bahn’s commitment to accelerating the digitalization of rail transport and promises a future in which railways are more than just a means of transportation and offer seamlessly connected travel experiences.
