V.tal announced this Tuesday, the 12th, a partnership with the Linha Uni concessionaire to implement 4G and 5G coverage on Line 6-Orange of the São Paulo metro. The project foresees mobile connectivity in all stations, mezzanines, and tunnels of the future metro line .
The initiative will utilize an Indoor IBS (In-Building Solution) infrastructure solution, a model used to expand voice and data coverage in enclosed and underground environments. According to the company, the system will allow multiple operators to use the same infrastructure to offer mobile services to passengers.
The project includes the installation of hundreds of antennas distributed across the line's 15 stations, as well as 18 ventilation and emergency exit shafts (PVSEs) and at the Morro Grande Yard. Radiating systems will also be implemented along the 15.3 kilometers of tunnels to ensure the continuity of the mobile signal during travel.
According to V.tal, two BTS (Base Transceiver Station) rooms will be installed at the Brasilândia and Bela Vista stations. These structures will be responsible for transmitting and receiving mobile signals along the line.
In a statement, V.tal's CEO, Felipe Campos, stated that the infrastructure was designed to support multiple operators and high simultaneous demand for mobile traffic. "On Line 6-Orange, we are guaranteeing high-quality 4G and 5G coverage from the start of operations, prepared for thousands of simultaneous accesses and for the continuous evolution of connectivity demands in urban mobility," he declared.
Connectivity in urban mobility
The deployment of mobile networks in metro systems has advanced in recent years as part of strategies for digitizing urban mobility and expanding indoor coverage by mobile operators. IBS infrastructure is especially used in locations with greater difficulty in signal propagation, such as tunnels, underground areas, and large buildings.
According to V.tal, the equipment will be installed in a way that minimizes visual impact on the stations and preserves the architecture of the environments.
The first phase of Line 6-Orange, between Brasilândia and Perdizes, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The second section, between PUC-Cardoso de Almeida and São Joaquim, including the Maristela station, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
