ENGIE Ineo, a subsidiary of French utility company Engie, has acquired Swedish onboard communications specialist Icomera for an undisclosed fee.
While passenger Wi-Fi and remote monitoring of rolling stock systems are now commonly used by train operators, a convergence is underway which promises to unlock the full potential of onboard connectivity. Nomad Digital CEO Reece Donovan explains the company’s vision for the networked train to Keith Barrow.
WI-FI services were officially launched on TGV services on the Paris - Lyon high-speed line on December 15 following the completion of a collaborative project by 21net and Engie Ineo.
HUBER and Suhner announced on November 21 that it is extending its portfolio of roof-top antennas with the new five-port Sencity Rail multiple input, multiple output (Mimo) antenna.
GERMAN Rail (DB) has developed a concept to provide all passengers on DB Regio services with internet access via a wireless local area network (WLAN), as a solution to the lack of network coverage provided by mobile operators.
The International Railway Summit reunion breakfast held on September 22 in Berlin produced a lively debate on digitisation and what the rail industry needs to do to realise the benefits on offer. Kevin Smith was in the audience.
A wireless broadband system has been installed on the Astana – Borovoye line in Kazakhstan by InfiNet Wireless to provide Wi-Fi on trains as part of Kazakhstan Railways’ (KTZ) pilot project to connect track to trains with a single network.
ICOMERA announced on September 7 that it has been selected by Norwegian train operator Flytoget to provide Wi-Fi for its 16 class 7 airport express EMUs, which are used on services between Drammen, Oslo central, Oslo Gardermoen Airport.