Mobile networks typically offer a poor-quality service to train passengers, according to research from media regulator Ofcom, which has called for a nationwide effort to improve the state of mobile service in the UK. Ofcom’s research measured mobile performance across 24 segments of key railway lines covering England, Scotland and Wales, making it the most […]
Eutelsat has highlighted the growing adoption of its OneWeb LEO connectivity service in the global rail market, including the development and testing of new terminals by Kymeta and Hughes Network Systems. Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO service is available to rail operators worldwide through a network of distribution partners, specialised rail integrators, and direct relationships with train operators. […]
Ookla has analysed country-level train Wi-Fi performance across Europe and Asia, using Speedtest Intelligence. Europe and Asia’s rail networks, long heralded as a backbone of economic competitiveness, are now judged not only on punctuality and comfort but on the quality of the digital experience onboard. High-quality train Wi-Fi has shifted from nice-to-have to essential rail […]
Equativ, the end-to-end media platform, has announced a new strategic partnership with Trainline, the European independent rail and coach travel app. Thanks to this collaboration, Equativ’s media platform, Maestro, now offers access to Trainline’s in-app and web display inventory in the UK and key European markets through header bidding integration. Travel brands, agencies, and trading […]
Project Reach, a partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks and Freshwave, will see an end to some of the worst signal blackspots on the major rail arteries of Britain as the companies team up to upgrade to Britain’s rail telecoms infrastructure in decades. Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “This partnership marks a […]