Glasgow Subway will be the first Subway to test the viability and practicality of 5G within a subterranean system.
SPT has announced they will be trialling the 5G service over an 18 month period within the Subway tunnels.
The pilot will test the viability and practicality of 5G within a section of the tunnel between Buchanan Street and St Enoch.
SPT Chair Councillor Dr Martin Bartos said: “I am delighted SPT is taking part in this international collaborative project which if successful could have significant operational benefits to SPT and contribute to a better passenger experience in future.
“The proposal is to test a 5G signal in a tunnel environment and look at the viability of running 5G in a tunnel network despite our Victorian infrastructure and the restraints of our system.
"The collaborative nature of this project is key and we will be sharing results with other underground networks where and when appropriate.”
Results of the trial will be shared with other underground networks where appropriate.
The trial is part of a collaborative agreement signed between SPT and key partners Cisco, the University of Strathclyde and the South Korean Transport Agency. The project is being part-funded by the UK Government Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and industry partners.
Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18301274.glasgow-subway-trial-5g-tunnel-network/