September 2016 - Real Wireless

Demise of GSM-R highlights the need for radical rethinking of wireless communications in the rail industry

by John Okas | Sep 28, 2016 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

The International Railway Union has recently called for a replacement for the GSM-R network to be developed as a matter of urgency. GSM-R is the modified version of GSM, which was developed for the specific needs of the rail industry’s operational needs. However, as...

Connected Infrastructure for Transportation in the Future – 14th September 2016

by Simon Fletcher | Sep 2, 2016 | Past events, Uncategorised

Event: Connected Infrastructure for Transportation in the Future Date: 14th September 2016 Venue: Milton Keynes What: Simon Fletcher will be speaking at the event

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The Potential Impact of Switching off 2G in the UK

by John Okas | Oct 17, 2019

While the UK has started the deployment of 5G networks, the older 2G networks will inevitably face switch off (or sunset) at some point. This is despite being relied on by the elderly, users in rural locations and numerous machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, such...

Quantifying the economic impact of 5G

by Julie Bradford | Nov 20, 2019

5G is frequently qualitatively promoted as an enabler of smarter working, leading to significant operational benefits and hence productivity gains. Less recognised, but nevertheless as important, are the potential socio-economic benefits for industrial and public...

AutoAir 5G transport project extended

Real Wireless will continue to play a key role in the AutoAir consortium, which has received a further £1.8m in funding from the UK government (DCMS) taking the total project investment from the government to nearly £6m. Matched industry funding now totals more than...

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