The Rail Industry in the EU: Towards digitalization

The Rail Industry in the EU: Towards digitalization

When it comes to transportation, the train represents a symbol of pride for many European countries, reflecting the progress of industrial development and the engine of passenger mobility. As an example, the EU demand for passenger transport increased by around 10% between 2015 and 2019, when it would register a peak of 414 billion passenger-kilometers (pkm) only to be interrupted due to the...

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How software can enable rolling stock digitalization

How software can enable rolling stock digitalization

5G is allowing rail operators to gain a competitive edge through digitalizing its rolling stock. However, managing large volumes of widely dispersed network equipment can be challenging.

This post discusses how SD-WAN technology provides rail operators with the software tools they need to overcome these challenges.

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eSIM – the next step in SIM technology

eSIM – the next step in SIM technology

We’re living at an age where the technologies used in telecommunications keep changing for the better. It seems it was only yesterday when we were discussing the advantages 3G could bring, and now 5G is already knocking at our door. When we think about a change in technology, we automatically have higher downloading speeds and a broader bandwidth in mind. But 5G can potentially provide...

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RAIL LIVE 2019: The railway digitalization

RAIL LIVE 2019: The railway digitalization

Unsurprisingly, the railway industry also follows the technological advances that are happening today. That is why there are so many conferences, exhibitions and events taking place in the world, in which participants showcase the latest advances and discuss how such advances should be incorporated into the railway sector. This year is particularly important for the Spanish railway sector...

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Liberalization of the railway sector

Liberalization of the railway sector

The liberalization of the railway passenger market is scheduled to take place in 2020, and forms part of a Europe-wide liberalization of passenger transport aiming to open the market to more competition with larger benefits to consumers. When we turn our attention to the benefits to passengers, not everything has to be about lowering prices – as occurred with the liberalization of air transport...

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Technologies that transport you to the other side of the world

Technologies that transport you to the other side of the world

In a mature market like telecommunications solutions, where you have many different types and sizes of businesses competing against each other and well-known brands, differentiation and added value are key to helping a company stand out. Therefore, a design strategy that comes up with alternative, robust solutions and the possibility of offering an outward-oriented service – which meets market...

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