Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 12
V.tal to Deploy 4G/5G on 5 Sao Paulo Metro Line 4 Stations by Year-End
Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 12

V.tal to Deploy 4G/5G on 5 Sao Paulo Metro Line 4 Stations by Year-End

2 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 12

Summary

  • July will mark the start of V.tal’s phased 4G and 5G rollout in Sao Paulo Metro’s Yellow Line 4 tunnels and stations under a partnership with mobility infrastructure company Motiva.
  • Five stations are scheduled to receive the new infrastructure by the end of 2026: Vila Sonia-Prof. Elisabeth Tenreiro, Sao Paulo-Morumbi, Butanta, Pinheiros and Faria Lima-Pagbank.
  • The upgrade is designed to cut signal dead zones by replacing existing patchwork coverage with integrated mobile connectivity across the line.
  • The project extends mobile service deeper into one of Brazil’s busiest urban transit systems, pointing to broader digital upgrades in transport infrastructure.

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