Airports are getting the futureproof high-capacity upgrade, so they can handle the demand from big crowds for mobile data.
Holidaymakers, business travellers and businesses at five of the UK’s largest airports are starting to enjoy faster and more reliable mobile data, thanks to the arrival of Vodafone 5G.
Installed by Exchange Communications, the technology is now live across George Best Airport in Belfast and Newcastle International Airport. Meanwhile, dedicated 5G systems are also being installed in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.
With its much higher speeds, 5G is perfect for travellers wanting to download the latest movies and box sets. Its lower latency, meaning the time it takes it connect, makes accessing work documents and remote servers while waiting for a flight much quicker. Meanwhile, 5G’s ability to offer far greater capacity means that many more people can enjoy a reliable signal, no matter how busy and crowded the terminals get.
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5G can also help business across the airport in a range of areas, such as real-time inventories and smart carts where customers no longer need to scan their purchases at checkout. And the technology also has the potential to support a range of the latest airport services including contactless check-in and digital passport controls.
Andrea Dona, UK Network and Development Director at Vodafone, said: “Millions of passengers use these airports every year, so we’re delighted to be able to give them fast data speeds, however busy it gets. Meanwhile, each of these airports has an important role to play in their region and their local economy. So it’s great to be able to supply the connectivity they need to continue to grow and succeed.”
Tom Sime, CEO at Exchange Communications, said: “The airports are a pivotal part of the economy supporting an ecosystem of companies employing thousands of people. The deployment of 5G will both futureproof the airports connectivity and enable new services which will support the airport, its customers, and those businesses.
“The airports will be the UK’s most connected companies.”
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About Exchange Communications
Exchange Communications is the UK leader in delivering smart building connectivity solutions to business, and key collaboration partner of Vodafone UK.
Our range of solutions enable organisations of all sizes to transform the way they collaborate, creating a more connected and productive workforce which can dramatically improve team performance, individual engagement and business efficiency.
We design, implement, and support the technology solution that is tailored to and fully meets your business needs and objectives. We will work with you to understand your business challenges and help you to adopt the relevant technologies that will help to transform your communications and customer experience.
