RAIL wireless – expectation versus reality

Time, like transport, moves quickly. While much in our 2016 report on rail connectivity remains relevant, we are constantly discussing ever more ingenious ways of giving rail passengers what they want from wireless.

But what do they want? And more importantly, what can rail operators realistically expect to provide?

In his latest blog, Oliver Bosshard looks at how passenger demand is growing, the emergence of new solutions and how to tackle the rail connectivity challenge in this fast-changing wireless environment.

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Reading the RAN roadmap

Given the changes the radio access network (RAN) has been through in recent years, it’s no surprise that we regularly receive enquiries about RAN evolution. A number of regular readers are keen to know more about RAN evolution – from D-RAN to C-RAN and, inevitably, beyond. We asked Julie Bradford to take us through the RAN roadmap.

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5G in manufacturing

Real Wireless was part of the leadership group for Digital Catapult’s latest research project into the impact of 5G on the UK’s manufacturing sector. The report uncovers the potential of 5G technology for industry and sets out recommendations for 5G to tackle connectivity challenges.

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How do we solve rural connectivity?

Rural coverage is an ongoing challenge and a hot topic in the UK and around the world. 5G or new spectrum won't fix rural coverage or not-spots; what's needed in rural locations is infrastructure (sites, access, power, transmission).

Oliver Bosshard comments on the recent stories around rural 4G and considers a similar use case in Austria.

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