The Bangalore Metro Rail Company Restricted (BMRCL) is all set to open Metro pillar areas for set up of 5G infrastructure, with an goal to reinforce cell community protection alongside the East-West Line, North-South Line of Part-1, and Reaches 5 and 6.
BMRCL has invited e-tenders from certified companies for the leasing of Metro pillar areas to facilitate the set up of 5G small cells.
The mission, designed as a single-stage, two-cover system, affords designated pillar areas within the elevated Metro sections for telecom gear set up. These installations are anticipated to offer seamless 5G protection alongside the Metro corridors and surrounding areas.
Earlier in 2022, BMRCL grew to become the primary Metro operator in India to check 5G community beneath a pilot mission of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
The system consisting of outside small cells (ODSC) distributed antenna system (DAS) put in by Reliance Jio and the testing was carried out at MG Highway Metro station.
The ODSC radiated indicators cowl as much as a distance of 200 metres. Through the trials, preliminary bandwidth trials gave 1.45 Gbps obtain and 65 Mbps add speeds, making it 50 instances sooner than 4G. A two-kilometre stretch between MG Highway and Ulsoor Metro stations was recognized for the 5G pilot mission.
This initiative is geared toward tapping Metro infrastructure for private and non-private utility and fostering collaboration with telecom operators to reinforce Bengaluru’s technological ecosystem whereas additionally producing further income.
A spokesperson for the BMRCL defined that telecom operators are welcome to take part within the tendering course of to lease Metro pillars for his or her use.
“Operators can conduct surveys to establish pillars alongside the Metro strains that align with their community protection and infrastructure necessities. Primarily based on these assessments, they will bid for the pillars most suited to their wants. The rented pillars would then function a platform for telecom operators to put in and increase their 5G infrastructure, enabling improved community connectivity within the metropolis,” mentioned the official.
The improved community protection is anticipated to offer seamless connectivity all through the journey for passengers, even in areas the place indicators usually weaken or in densely populated city zones. This permits sooner web speeds, uninterrupted entry to on-line companies and enabling commuters to remain related for work, leisure, or private use.
BMRCL said that events can obtain the tender paperwork from BMRCL’s e-procurement portal and submit the e-tenders on January 29, 2025, by 3 pm. The bids shall be opened on January 30, 2025, at 3.30 pm.
