The future is Smart as Aberdeen International Airport becomes 5G connected

Aberdeen International Airport has become one of the UK’s most connected airports thanks to a partnership with leading the UK’s leading supplier of smart, in-building cellular solutions experts, Exchange Communications, which will see the installation of 5G.

The enabling of 5G at the airport, which is amongst Scotland’s top three busiest travel hubs, welcoming 2.4million passengers last year, will see significant advantage for passengers, staff and airline partners,  setting the North East airport on the road to becoming a ‘smart airport’ and helping to establish its position as a pioneer in tehnological advancement.

A project to install 4G and 5G has been completed and sees the implementation of next generation in-buiding technology, which will boost connection and download speeds across the airport. In the next few months, the airport will see the main carriers join the installation which smart-enables the building to support everything from intelligent automation to energy efficiency and enhanced security.

Aberdeen International Airport was first established 90 years ago in July 1934. It serves as the main heliport for the offshore energy industry.

Tom Sime, CEO at Exchange Communications

Tom Sime, CEO at Exchange Communications said: “We have delivered a system with the UK carriers, dimensioned to handle the current and future passenger requirements for this unique airport. Aberdeen International Airport is not only the gateway for the North East of Scotland to europe and beyond, but the main artery to Scotland’s oil and gas network in the North Sea, which is why ensuring it is amongst the most connected travel hubs in the country is incredibly important.

“The work we have done to enbable 5G at Aberdeen International Airport means that we have layed the foundations for the aiport to easily keep up with any new developments in technology and can adapt as the airport grows and its need for internet capacity changes.

“Aberdeen International Airport joins several across the UK including Southampton, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast which have undergone 4G and 5G projects with us.

“More and more airports are looking to improve connectivity as the benefits of these systems for the sector become more apparent. It’s not just about network and internet connections in the terminals, but also supporting the smooth running of the complex technology required for the entire passenger journey.”

Gavin Revell, Chief Information Technology Officer at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, said: “At AGS we are embarking on a digital transformation journey centred around the provision of a seamless customer experience.  In the connected world, accessibility to super-fast reliable data networks is simply a customer expectation.  This initiative ensures our airports are ready to meet the connectivity needs of both our customers and operational teams today, and in the future.”

Exchange Communications is the UK’s leading supplier of smart, in-building cellular solutions. It is a forward-thinking tech business with more than 30 years at the forefront of the industry, who enables its clients to benefit from highly connected buildings that supports their operational requirements and driving forward their connectivity making it fit for the future.

Exchange has been instrumental in connecting some of the largest scale travel hubs across the UK including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Belfast and Southampton Airports, enabling them to become a hub of connectivity for travellers today and in the future.

These installations ranging from mixed use developments, airports, offices, shopping centres, and residential developments – create smart buildings that are innovative, giving their owners differentiators in their marketplace whist reducing operational costs and offering greater flexibility in how they are occupied and used.

For more information visit www.exchangecommunications.co.uk.