According to an announcement by Vodafone, the company designed, built, and delivered the first private mobile network in Greece, on behalf of the companies Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) and Piraeus Port Authority (PPA).
According to the statement, "Following a tender process and based on the needs and specifications requested by the companies PPA and PTC, Vodafone Greece submitted a complete technological proposal, which marks a historic moment for the country's communications, as it is the first time that a company "utilizes a mobile telephony network purely for its own private use, laying the foundations for an all-digital hub of international shipping in Piraeus".
Vodafone will built and delivered the project in just three months. This private network serves data traffic and covers all container stations and piers of Piraeus, offering a guaranteed network capacity of 2.7Gbps, supporting the supply chain and day-to-day operations of the port, such as loading and unloading, storage, and accurate distribution.
The general manager of Vodafone Business, Ms. Katia Stathaki, emphasized in a statement "The cooperation brings a commercial and technological innovation into the Greek reality, opening new prospects, regarding the way our networks will be used for a better future. At the same time, we are happy to deliver a state-of-the-art network that will support all new technologies, to a partner which contributes to the emergence of Piraeus as a global hub for international trade and the supply chain. At Vodafone, we believe that with our networks and services we can contribute to a better future, empowering citizens and businesses with the most modern technological applications".
