British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone has launched a 5G mobile private network (MPN) at the Temelín nuclear power station in the Czech Republic in what it says is the first deployment of its kind in Europe.
Vodafone said the new 5G connectivity will enable a transition away from “walkie-talkie” communications in the station and pave the way for augmented reality glasses to support the work of technicians.
As part of a pilot phase for the power generation conglomerate ČEZ, Vodafone’s 5G MPN covers the power station’s outdoor space and selected areas of a production unit.