Three Zones. Three Different Network Challenges.
Airports aren't a single environment — they're three radically different RF challenges requiring different engineering approaches.
Airside & Apron
200+ aircraft, thousands of ground vehicles, and fuelling trucks operating across 21km². Radio interference from aircraft avionics, radar systems, and metallic apron surfaces. Ground handlers, tug operators, and fuel teams need mission-critical comms that work regardless of aircraft position.
HCT: TETRA + Private 5G hybrid for airside. Frequency coordination to avoid radar/avionics interference. ICAO compliant.
Terminal Buildings
High passenger density creates extreme capacity demands. 50,000 passengers in Terminal 3 peak hour means 40,000 smartphones hammering WiFi. Security screening zones, duty-free retail, and airline lounges all need differentiated connectivity. DAS must handle roaming visitors on foreign SIMs.
HCT: Multi-operator DAS (neutral host) serving all carriers. 5G NR for airport-owned operations. Passenger WiFi offload.
Car Parks & Underground
Multi-storey concrete car parks and underground tunnels are RF dead zones. Emergency services lose contact. Passengers can't use navigation apps. Security cameras lose connectivity. A 5-level underground carpark at DXB requires purpose-designed leaky coax or indoor DAS — not standard AP deployment.
HCT: Leaky coax + distributed indoor systems. Band 28 penetration through reinforced concrete. Emergency services priority.
AIRPORT SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO
From In-Building Coverage to Full Airside Automation
Multi-operator distributed antenna systems. All carriers, one infrastructure investment. IBC/ETSI certified installation teams.
AI-powered CCTV with facial recognition at immigration gates. Baggage X-ray data over private 5G. Perimeter intrusion detection integration.
RFID baggage tracking over private 5G. Real-time belt monitoring. Mishandled baggage rate reduction by 80%+ with continuous tracking.
Real-time positioning of tugs, fuel tankers, catering vehicles, and follow-me cars on the apron. FOD detection camera integration. Runway incursion prevention.
HCT AIRPORT CREDENTIALS