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VINCI Autoroutes operates nearly 4,400 km of motorways in France. This represents the largest highway network franchise in Europe, managed through 5 corporate units: ASF, Cofiroute, Escota, Arcour and ARCOS.
Who are we?
We are a nationwide neutral infrastructure operator
VIAVEÏS is a unit of VINCI Autoroutes, operating a passive broadband infrastructure installed alongside motorway and road networks across France. Our fibre optic networks, masts and technical facilities offer solutions that fit perfectly with the connectivity requirements of telecoms operators, local authorities and businesses.
VIAVEÏS is a wholly-owned unit of VINCI Autoroutes
To meet its own 24/7 operational needs, VINCI Autoroutes has installed fibre optic cables along its entire motorway network.
VIAVEÏS has a management and sales agreement which mandates:
- A single dedicated contact point nationwide for each customer
- National contracts, processes and pricing
- First-rank service levels, widely-appreciated by our customers
- Turnkey installation solutions
Our infrastructures
The fibre optic network
VINCI Autoroutes has equipped all its motorways with fibre optic cables to meet its own 24/7 operational needs. This network, which extends over more than 4,400 km, is also available to host regional, national and international FO telecoms operators.
Main features of the network:
- Optical continuity across the whole network (including to Spain and Italy)
- Interconnection with local or regional loops and with data centres in major cities
- Optical continuity off-domain in order to link to non-contiguous highways
Through its VIAVEÏS unit, VINCI Autoroutes is driving the development of tomorrow's data highways!
Installed masts
Most of the free-standing lattice masts in service are between 12 and 50 meters high.
- VIAVEÏS has made some 700 masts available for use by satnav operators and local radio stations
- VIAVEÏS is building more new masts each year to help mobile phone operators strengthen their 4G and 5G networks
- VIAVEÏS guarantees all annual preventive maintenance carried out on its existing masts, and supports the migration of masts to fibre on request
Technical facilities
The technical facilities and/or roadside cabinets that VIAVEÏS has deployed and installed across the network contain one or more relay racks.
On these dedicated or shared sites, VIAVEÏS provides 220 V or 48 V outlets as well as site integration, security and CTM systems in accordance with the requirements of our customers.
On demand, VIAVEÏS will study the development of much larger technical facilities in view of setting up local data centres (100 to 1,000 m²), and can propose the land.
In-tunnel equipment (DAS)
VIAVEÏS has acquired outstanding skills in finding solutions for specific projects requiring INDOOR coverage within tunnels.
These solutions provide for a multi-operator distributed antenna system that allows different operators to connect their individual radio racks.
This optimised multi-frequency system allows transmission on up to 5 frequencies, multi-technology operation (2G, 3G, 4G) and 5G-readiness (native 700 MHz with optional 3.5 GHz).
Our proposal
Fibre Optics
VIAVEÏS is in the business of delivering passive, neutral networks, i.e.:
- Providing optical links
- Installing interconnections specific to customer requirements
We coordinate with our partners around the interconnection of different network sections.
Main steps in delivering a link:
- Expression of the need
- Feasibility study founded in databases
- Site inspection, development of the preliminary design, costing of connectivity work
- Supervision of work, connections and reception
- Delivery and maintenance of the link
Key points
Delivery process
VIAVEÏS proposes:
- An optimized real property approach to all land belonging to VINCI Autoroutes
- Installation of equipment on existing VINCI Autoroutes sites
- Creation of new sites on the motorway and road networks
- Financing models adapted to the needs of customers
- Study of connections to the nearest power network
- Connection of sites to the VINCI Autoroutes fibre optic network
VIAVEÏS coordinates with these industry partners to deliver turnkey sites.
The main steps in the delivery of supporting structures are as follows:
- Expression of need
- Real estate study
- Site inspection, site survey report with panoramic views, radio qualification
- Preliminary design
- Detailed design with development of structural analysis calculations and/or soil analyses
- Prior declaration or building permit
- Supervision of work
- Infrastructure work (including the base slab, roads and other networks)
- Delivery of the site
Management of overall project delivery times: between 9 and 11 months
Indoor coverage
DAS system
VIAVEÏS proposes:
- An indoor coverage audit
- Radio and network engineering for the systems implemented
- Design studies and connections to the nearest power network
- Connection of the sites to the fibre optic network
- Installation, maintenance and monitoring of a shared multi-operator radio system
Data center
Provision of rack slots to meet customer demand.
Customers are provided with a 220 V or 48 V outlet directly at the foot of each installed rack
Hosting facilities are air-conditioned and equipped with a CTM system. Facilities are accessible 24/7 with remotely operated doors; premises must be fitted with access control devices and CCTV.
In the event of specific or supplementary requirements, we will be responsible for:
- Performing design studies
- Administrative procedures
- The construction of new sites
Our skills
The Design Office
- Preliminary studies on the basis of a telecoms GIS tool
- Regular updating of the database
- Standardisation of executed site files
- Guarantor of telecoms resources
Network maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Annual inspection of all masts
- Monitoring of cables by means of MPLS, RAU, 107.7 FM etc.
- Management of scheduled outages with contractual notification and prior notice periods
- Curative maintenance
- Dedicated teams on call 24/7
- Call-out request by e-mail with telephone confirmation
Maintenance is carried out by local VINCI Autoroutes teams to ensure maximum reactivity.
Dedicated resources for fibre operations
- Pre-established procedures according to outage type
- 24/7 mobilisation of call-out managers and technicians
- Stock of dedicated bench-grinders for repairs
- Maintenance teams provided with all the human resources and equipment necessary (lathes, compressors, gloss meters etc.
The availability of fibre optic networks and recovery times following failures are a top priority.
Tailor-made proposals
You are:
- A telecoms operator
- A local or district authority
- A decentralised business (multiple sites)
You need:
- Connectivity, data transportation
- A key partner
VIAVEÏS teams and infrastructures are on hand to help you build your project.
A team that listens
Our telecommunications infrastructure network is at your service.
Our professional teams are there to help you develop the project most suited to your requirements and offer you specific output points across our motorway networks.
