Completion of the feasibility study for the 5g corridor between Italy and Slovenia “22-EU-DIG SITACOR.”

The results of the feasibility study, conducted by Retelit and the partners of the 5G-SITACOR project, have been announced. This study focuses on the establishment of infrastructure between Italy and Slovenia that ensures uninterrupted coverage based on 5G technology, aiming to enable the development of smart digital services for territories and communities.

Specifically, the study analyzed the state of the road network and telecommunications infrastructure along the 275 km of motorway between Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Slovenia. It identified the best parameters and methods for applying 5G technology in the creation of connected and automated transport systems (CAM), improving road safety (Intelligent Traffic System), and enhancing information transmission security (Quantum Key Distribution).

The consortium, composed of Italian and Slovenian entities, also examined the broader social effects of intelligent transport infrastructure and the synergies in logistics, electric mobility, industry, smart cities, digital healthcare, and sustainability, achieved through a more efficient use of existing resources, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions.

The next goal is to move to the implementation phase. Within the project, Retelit contributed to assessing the current state of existing telecommunications infrastructure and developing a network enhancement plan that enables the efficient and reliable implementation of 5G. With a strong presence in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, where it already has a fiber optic network and one of its 34 data centers, Retelit brought its twenty years of telecommunications experience and expertise in executing such projects to define the key requirements for creating a high-performance network infrastructure that will enable advanced digital services, promoting the digital transformation of territories, businesses, and cities.

“We are proud to have contributed to this project, which demonstrates how collaboration among heterogeneous entities in Europe, thanks to the unifying role of the EU, quickly leads to concrete results, specifically the realization of a complex and innovative feasibility study,” said Diego Teot, Wholesale Sales Director of Retelit. “Retelit will continue to actively participate in development projects that promote innovation by leveraging its established infrastructure and ICT expertise.”

The 5G-SITACOR project was coordinated by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and managed by a group of other public and private entities from Italy and Slovenia: the same Region, the Port of Koper, ANAS, DARS, Retelit, Telekom Slovenije, the University of Trieste, and the University of Ljubljana. The project was also supported by the associated partner Autostrade Alto Adriatico. The study was partially funded by the EU program CEF-DIG-2022-5G CORRIDORS under the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) framework, which supports broadband connectivity projects in European countries. The CEF is coordinated by HADEA, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency.