RB Rail AS has submitted a new funding application for the design and development of new railway radio communication infrastructure.
The application, which has been submitted under the CEF-Digital programme ‘5G Large-Scale Pilots – 5G Coverage Along Transport Corridors’, focuses on the first phase of development of a new passive infrastructure for the Rail Baltica mainline across the three Baltic states.
The new railway radio communication infrastructure will encompass all three Baltic States
© Rail Baltica
The design of the new infrastructure will aim to provide the opportunity for 5G capability within the European Transport Network (TEN-T), with the system’s implementation looking to fully comply with and enable the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS).
Marius Narmontas, COO and Vice-Chairperson of the Management Board at RB Rail AS, said:
Our latest funding application is an important step in advancing Rail Baltica’s digital infrastructure. By adopting FRMCS-compliant technology, we are improving operational capabilities and contributing to stronger integration within the European Transport Network.
It must be considered that Rail Baltica crosses areas where current connectivity is unavailable. The deployed infrastructure will allow the installation and operation of a 5G network, securing connectivity for railway passengers, businesses, and surrounding areas.
The works will include the radio coverage modelling, design and construction of 99 radio towers, which will account for connectivity for roughly 30% (297 km) of the Rail Baltica mainline network, as well as the installation of dark fibre and local connection points within Estonia.