O2 has deployed 24 new small cells across Westminster as part of a wider investment to increase mobile network capacity in one of London’s busiest areas.
As a result, the new infrastructure has been installed in high-demand areas, helping businesses, commuters, residents and visitors access more reliable mobile connectivity for calls, messaging and data services.
According to the telecoms giant, the rollout is designed to improve connectivity in areas where high levels of mobile traffic can put pressure on existing network capacity.
The additional street-level capacity will help support businesses, customers and visitors using mobile services across busy commercial areas, transport hubs and public spaces.
By adding capacity closer to where mobile traffic is generated, small cells can help reduce pressure on the wider network and improve performance in areas with consistently high demand.
Professor Robert Joyce, Director of Mobile Access Engineering at O2, said: “Westminster is one of the busiest places in the country, so it is no surprise that mobile demand is extremely high.
“These small cells are a simple but effective way to add extra capacity exactly where people need it, helping customers stay connected on some of the capital’s busiest streets.
“This is about making sure the network keeps pace with how people use their phones every day and is exactly the kind of targeted upgrade our £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan is designed to deliver.”
The Westminster deployment forms part of O2’s wider small cells programme.
The operator now has more than 2,500 small cell sites live across the UK, including deployments in Bath, Plymouth, Bristol, Swansea and Guildford.
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