The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to France, starting this Friday, September 25, is being seen as a historic event. Local communities along the Pope's route are preparing for a large influx of people, and mobile network operators are also getting ready for the expected crowds. To ensure stable internet and mobile connections during the visit, companies are deploying special equipment to enhance their 4G and 5G networks. SFR, one of the major mobile operators, has announced the installation of autonomous mobile radio stations, which stand 12 to 20 meters high, along the Champs-Élysées in Paris. These mobile stations will also be set up in Lourdes and Metz. These are essentially mobile units equipped with telescoping masts and the necessary equipment to boost network capacity in specific areas. In Lourdes, the SFR network is expected to handle up to 150,000 people on the Rosary esplanade and Prairie site. In Metz, where between 50,000 and 100,000 people are expected on Monday, September 28, other operators like Bouygues Telecom have also added relay antennas. Two 25-meter towers have been erected near the Saint-Étienne cathedral to cover Arms Square, where the faithful will gather. At the base of one of these towers, SFR measured download speeds of up to 504 Mb/s and upload speeds of 60 Mb/s. Free, another major mobile provider, will also be present during the celebrations, as reported by Univers Freebox. The company plans to use mobile stations to optimize and strengthen the mobile network in key locations related to the Pope's visit. However, Xavier Niel, Free's founder, noted that these temporary sites can only be activated a few days before the event, which poses a logistical challenge for the network teams. Orange, another major operator, has also announced a comprehensive plan for the Pope's visit, as revealed by La Lettre. In addition to installing mobile infrastructure in key gathering areas, Orange will prioritize certain types of network traffic, such as emergency services, accredited media broadcasts, and the link between the Élysée Palace and the Vatican. To ensure the network's stability, Orange will implement an "operational freeze," which temporarily suspends all operations on its critical computer systems to prevent any potential disruptions.