Mobile signal boosted in Moscow–St. Petersburg trains
The quality of mobile communication in long-distance trains will improve — telecom equipment is being integrated directly into the carriages for the first time.
Consensus
- Mobile network coverage in trains between Moscow and Saint Petersburg will be improved.
- The improvement involves installing telecom equipment directly into the structure of train carriages.
- The system uses repeaters and radiating cables connected to external roof antennas to boost and distribute signal inside the train.
- The project is being implemented by MTS in collaboration with FPK and Transmashholding.
- The system is designed to overcome signal attenuation caused by the metal construction of modern train carriages.
- Testing on the first 'Aurora' train showed 4G availability on 96% of the route.
- The rollout will be completed for all 'Aurora' trains by the end of 2026.
- Similar equipment is already installed in 'Sapsan' trains.
Points of divergence
- The coverage with 'Aurora' trains will increase to 90% by the end of the year. — tg_mash
- The article was cut off mid-sentence, with no additional details provided. — tg_mosguru
- The director of MTS in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Solovenchuk, provided a quote about the shielding effect of train bodies and the importance of the route. — fontanka
- MTS has invested 4.5 billion rubles since 2016 in building base stations along major transport corridors, as part of an agreement with Russian Railways. — riamo
Coverage (4 sources)
- Quality of mobile communication in long-distance trains will improve — telecom equipment is being installed directly into the console for the first time... — Mash
- Mobile communication will be improved on trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg. — Первый Московский
- Communication in Russian trains will be strengthened using equipment built into wagons — РИАМО
- Mobile communication will be strengthened on trains between St. Petersburg and Moscow — Фонтанка