Paris La Défense Selects Cellnex to Run 5G mmWave Trial

Paris La Défense has selected Cellnex France as partner to run a 5G mmWave (26Ghz) trial at the heart of this emblematic business district. 

This project has a twofold aim: firstly, to test the feasibility of a neutral host model allowing the sharing of antennas and infrastructures; and secondly, to experiment with new use cases leveraging very-high-speed 26 GHz 5G (the so-called “millimetre” band) deployed in La Défense district. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and digital ecosystem companies are invited to join Cellnex and its partners.

As an independent provider of neutral telecommunications infrastructure and European leader, Cellnex consider the 5G trial in Paris La Défense as an opportunity to participate in a unique development project, and thereby demonstrate, once again, its expertise as a neutral infrastructure operator reference in dense environments and industrial deployments.

To ensure the success of this trial, Paris La Défense trusted Cellnex to play a central role in a consortium of companies which also includes Efficacity, Equans and Siradel.

Transforming La Défense square into a very-high-speed (26GHz) 5G sandbox

By deploying the small cell infrastructure, that will guarantee unprecedented speeds, Cellnex and Paris La Défense plan to turn La Défense esplanade into a unique playground and experimental area for companies wishing to test use cases.

Alongside these experiments open to innovative companies in the field of connectivity, the appeal of deploying 5G mmWave (26 GHz) in Paris La Défense is also to demonstrate the relevance of the neutral host model. A model that guarantees efficient and effective wireless deployment by sharing antennas and infrastructure.