Deutsche Telekom to Deploy 5G Networks for Eurogate’s Port Terminal Digitization

Deutsche Telekom to Build 5G Campus Networks for Eurogate
Deutsche Telekom will implement 5G campus networks at Eurogate’s key port terminals in Germany. Eurogate is Europe’s shipping-independent container terminal operator. Telekom said it will equip port terminals in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven by spring 2024.

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This collaborative effort is set to improve the efficiency and flexibility of container handling processes and digital logistics applications within the port industry. As per the statement, the 5G business customer solution “Campus Network L” will improve mobile coverage at the container terminals of these three ports.

Funding

The “Port-As-A-Service” project is backed by the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) as part of the “Digital Test Fields in Ports” funding initiative. This funding supports the creation of real testing environments for innovations in logistics, particularly in port settings.

Use of 5G Frequencies

Eurogate will utilize its own 5G industrial frequencies in addition to Telekom’s public mobile network. These frequencies, located in the 3.7 to 3.8 GHz range, will be used for critical data traffic, such as further digitising handling processes and networking equipment. This means that Eurogate basically has two 5G frequency bands and a total of around 190 MHz of bandwidth at its disposal.

Objectives

The collaboration aims to achieve various goals, including connecting control and process control systems, automating container handling through autonomous equipment, utilizing autonomous trucks for container arrival and delivery, and establishing cloud-connected industrial port handling equipment.