07 October 2024

Cellnex has deployed a multi-operator mobile coverage solution along 3.5km of Barcelona’s coastline, from Sant Sebastia to Mar Bella beach.

The deployment aims to enhance 5G coverage in preparation for the 37th America’s Cup, a global sporting event running from 22 August to 27 October.

As part of an agreement with the Barcelona City Council, Cellnex has installed a distributed antenna system (DAS) on the council’s physical structures and street fittings along the city’s beaches to serve the tens of thousands of visitors throughout the year. The infrastructure will remain in place on the city’s coastline after the sporting event ends next month.

“DAS systems reinforce the connectivity of any mobile operator in areas with a high influx of people, such as the Barcelona coastline. We are also deploying such solutions in urban centers, stadiums, shopping centers, large buildings, networks, and metro stations, among other locations. This allows us to expand and densify the network’s capacity to provide the public with reliable connectivity at all times,” said Cellnex Spain in a statement.