The City of Antwerp, Port of Antwerp, the Antwerp Police as well as the Antwerp Fire Department are creating as well as examining a personal 5G network. The network was called‘Minerva’ This personal network, presently being established as well as evaluated by modern technology firm iSea in partnership with Ericsson, will certainly permit the 3 companions to more establish their existing electronic applications as well as to discover brand-new ones.
Faster, much safer as well as much more dependable
A personal 5G network raises the rate, dependability as well as safety and security of the port authority, the cops as well as the fire brigade’s electronic applications. The network is not based on public carriers as well as is therefore much better safeguarded versus prospective break downs, along with overload throughout huge occasions or mass celebrations, as an example. Minerva will certainly likewise guarantee maximum insurance coverage within the 3 companions’ functional location, on the basis of end-to-end European modern technology.
New as well as existing applications
The fire brigade, in addition to the cops as well as the port, have actually established a series of electronic applications in recent times, such as applications, real-time streaming, drones as well as various other innovations. Thanks to a much faster, much safer as well as much more dependable network, this advancement can be enhanced as well as increased. The companions are for that reason really completely satisfied:
Bart De Wever, Mayor of Antwerp: “It is crucial for the city of Antwerp to have mobile networks at its disposal. They have an important role as a forward-looking platform for the digitalisation of the port’s multidisciplinary ecosystem and urban emergency services. Minerva can meet the different needs and support applications in their daily operation.”
Maarten Torfs, Director of ICT, Antwerp Police: “Due to the increased digitalisation of the Antwerp Police, we need a safe, reliable and high-performance network for mobile data. This allows us to deploy our various digital applications, such as mobile cameras and the FOCUS app, in the field. With this pilot network, we can further develop our existing digital applications and explore new ones.”
Eva Van Gerven, Director of Staff Services as well as Technology of Antwerp Fire Department: “Real-time images and information from crucial apps ensure that we, as fire brigades, can deal with an emergency situation more efficiently. And that immediately during the drive towards the situation. This pilot network will further strengthen our digitisation and improve our work in the field.”
Annick De Ridder, Port Alderman: “This 5G test connect with Ericsson modern technology covers the whole port. It will certainly sustain our future procedures in regards to delivery, safety and security as well as ecology. But it is likewise the perfect basis for the growth of broadband 5G applications for automation, logistics, safety and security as well as safety and security. As a Port Authority, we are taking an introducing duty in the electronic improvement of the port environment, laying the structure for brand-new tasks of the future.
Valentijn Vande Keere, Chief Executive Officer of iSea: “iSea is excited to see that, thanks to the excellent collaboration between the various partners and services, this pilot project has become a success. The project opens up some decent prospects for the growth of local expertise and sustainable entrepreneurship. New jobs will also be made possible by new technologies such as 5G.”
Sea News Feature, October 21
