Vodafone UK in partnership with Opencell announced the UK’s first 4G indoor mobile signal solution pilot powered by small cell technology and a centralised service node in London.
OpenCell is a provider of a fully managed solution based on small cells that delivers and maintains mobile network coverage indoors for all four UK mobile network operators (Vodafone, Telefonica (O2), EE and Three.
With the growing use of solar-reflective glass, insulation and other environmentally friendly building materials, it’s increasingly challenging to access mobile signal in high rise buildings, said Opencell. However, anyone visiting the five floors of AECOM’s New European HQ at Aldgate Tower can now connect to Vodafone 4G coverage via Opencell.
This Opencell solution is enabled by Vodafone UK's unique shared transmission service, powered through its in-house data centre and the 4G small cell technology currently available via SpiderCloud Wireless.
Graham Payne, CEO, Opencell
The days of people accepting mobile signal dead zones in their buildings are over, and this faster, completely secure connectivity will help many leapfrog from no access to mobile signal, straight to the best voice and data experience available.
Kye Prigg, Head of Networks, Vodafone UK
We are proud that through our partnership with Opencell we are able to provide the UK’s first 4G indoor coverage to residents and visitors of AECOM at Aldgate Tower.
