The EU just greenlit co-financing for Hrvatski Telekom to build private 5G networks at three Croatian airports, and the whole thing costs 5.6 million euros. Brussels is covering 3.09 million euros through its CEF Digital program, beating out 28 other projects across Europe. Zagreb, Zadar, and Pula are getting the smart-airport treatment with dedicated networks that'll boost security, operational efficiency, and passenger experience.
Hrvatski Telekom is handling full network management, which means airports can digitalize faster without dealing with the usual connectivity headaches. The private setup lets each airport customize the infrastructure to match its specific requirements, and the flexibility should future-proof operations against whatever comes next.
The EU covers 75 percent of the eligible costs for next-gen 5G pilot projects, while Hrvatski Telekom and consortium partners are chipping in the remaining quarter. This is only the fourth airport-infrastructure project getting CEF Digital funding, making it kind of a big deal for Croatian aviation.
Hrvatski Telekom is handling full network management, which means airports can digitalize faster without dealing with the usual connectivity headaches. The private setup lets each airport customize the infrastructure to match its specific requirements, and the flexibility should future-proof operations against whatever comes next.
The EU covers 75 percent of the eligible costs for next-gen 5G pilot projects, while Hrvatski Telekom and consortium partners are chipping in the remaining quarter. This is only the fourth airport-infrastructure project getting CEF Digital funding, making it kind of a big deal for Croatian aviation.
