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Two More Operators to Speak at Traincomms 2023

(30 Oct 2023, BWCS Staff)
Trenitalia and Lithuanian Railways (with a report on its Starlink satellite-delivered on-train WiFi service), are the latest train operators to sign up to speak at this year’s WiFi on Trains Conference - Traincomms 2023 (November 14th and 15th in London). The pair will join fellow operators from around the world discussing their progress and problems in delivering WiFi on board. Other train companies speaking include – Amtrak, Network Rail, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, CCJPA, SJ Trains, Transport for London, Eurostar, Turkish Railways, Thalys, OBB, TGV Lyria and many others … As......

Icomera Launches WiFi-7 On-Train Access Points

(22 Sep 2023, BWCS Staff)
Swedish-UK Passenger connectivity supplier, Icomera, is set to launch a brand new, rail grade access point capable of supporting WiFi-7. In what the Equans-owned company claims is a world-first, the new A2, hardware will be able to support what it calls “the latest and most advanced generation of wireless technology.” According to a press statement from Icomera, it expects demand for connectivity to trains to increase greatly in the coming years. This, it says, will be based on the utilisation of ever better communications networks (cellular, trackside, satellite etc.),......

New WiFi Supplier for Indian Railways' Eastern Division

(11 Sep 2023, BWCS Staff)
Indian IT and Digital Media company, Cressanda Solutions, has signed a deal with Eastern Railways Division of Indian Railways to provide on-board WiFi, IT solutions and digital media and advertising services to more than 500 trains. The contract is valid for five years. However, the value of the agreement has not been revealed. According to local press reports, Cressanda has won the rights to advertise on the interior and exterior surfaces of over 500 Mail, Express, Premium, Inter-city and Local trains. Eastern Railways covers some 2,848km of track and operates services covering Howrah,......

Another Operator Chooses Starlink for WiFi on Train Connectivity…

(31 Aug 2023, BWCS Staff)
Despite being embroiled in a war of survival with its neighbour, Ukraine has managed to find the time and money to kit out its trains with on-board Internet access. National train operator Ukrainian Railways (UZ) says it has signed local telecom supplier Winncom to install connectivity equipment on its fleet of Intercity trains. According to press reports, the deal will cost some 78.9 million Hryvnia (US$2.14 million). While Winncom will handle the supply, installation, and commissioning of the on-train WiFi system, the actual connectivity will be provided by satellite operator Starlink.......