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Rail connectivity: don’t reinvent the wheel

by Oliver Bosshard | Nov 30, 2020 | 5G, Transport, Wireless Users use case

Why should we improve wireless connectivity along transport corridors? And how? The answer to the first question isn’t difficult. Good connectivity is no longer a selling point; it’s an expectation. End users don’t know the complexities involved in guaranteeing a...

Rail connectivity – further down the track

by Oliver Bosshard | Jul 9, 2020 | Real Wireless blog, Transport

Passenger connectivity on trains is not a new topic. Unfortunately, neither are the issues it throws up. Of course one central problem doesn’t change. If you are trying to guarantee continuous communications and sufficient capacity to a moving village, issues like...

Rail Wireless

by Oliver Bosshard | Jul 23, 2019 | Real Wireless blog

What do rail passengers in 2019 want from wireless? Voice, web browsing, emailing and social media are pretty much a given, but it’s the ‘streaming’ services that are forecasted to generate 75-90% of traffic on trains. Assuming an unconstrained usage...

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...

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21st Century Santa

by Julie Bradford | Dec 16, 2020

At Real Wireless, we’re known for our world-class consultancy and expertise in all things wireless and connectivity. It was ‘snow’ surprise therefore when we were asked to deliver recommendations on how to use wireless technology to modernise a toy production facility...

Rail connectivity: don’t reinvent the wheel

by Oliver Bosshard | Nov 30, 2020

We’re back to talking HetNets

Users buy experiences. And in today’s continually connected world, connectivity is an experience we seek out and cannot do without. We want instant access to online information and services, whether at home, out and about or on the move. Connectivity is increasingly...

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