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Removal of the G7 radio antenna by helicopter lift
On March 30, an impressive scene unfolded in Clichy: the radio antenna installed on the roof of G7’s headquarters at 22 rue Henri Barbusse was dismantled using a Super Puma helicopter.
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On March 30, an impressive scene unfolded in Clichy: the radio antenna installed on the roof of G7’s headquarters at 22 rue Henri Barbusse was dismantled using a Super Puma helicopter.
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Originally installed in the 1960s, this antenna was part of a private radio communication network covering the Paris region. It enabled the G7 dispatch centre to transmit rides in real time to taxis equipped with electronic terminals. The latest version of these terminals, the Star7, was launched in 1994.
In the mid 2000s, G7 initiated a major technological shift by replacing its private radio antenna network with the public network of telecom operators. This transition paved the way for more modern onboard terminals, such as the Star2000, and for the introduction, as early as 2008, of a smartphone-based taxi‑booking application.
Today, the antenna has been out of service for around fifteen years. Its removal marks the end of an era and highlights G7’s ongoing commitment to technological innovation. Each year, G7 transports more than 33 million passengers and invests €18 million in its information systems. Around one hundred engineers work within the company’s IT department.