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Neutral host networks for rail systems and smart cities

Urban rail networks – both above-ground commuter rail and underground railway systems like the New York City Subway – increasingly need to have reliable cellular coverage, with adequate and growing capacity. Passengers and staff need dependable access to all major public mobile network operators (MNOs), plus in some cases private cellular networks as well. I […]

Charting a course for COVID-19 public transit recovery

Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a waterfall of impacts including social/economic disruption, loss of life, and lifestyle shifts (e.g., telecommuting, e-commerce, homeschooling, etc.). The pandemic has led to dramatic effects on transportation and public transit use. Virus transmission concerns have reduced ridership and farebox revenues, along with routes and scheduling. Public transit […]

World Wi-Fi Day 2020: Toronto prepares for subway Wi-Fi 6 trial

As a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), BAI Communications is proud to be part of a collaborative ecosystem that supports new technologies to drive the industry forward. As a leading provider of neutral-host infrastructure, we are working with other members to implement the WBA’s NextGen Wi-Fi programme. This work includes trialling leading-edge technologies […]

New BAI Group CEO plans to become top neutral host provider for MNOs

Igor Leprince has been BAI Communications’ Group CEO for a little more than a month, but that has not stopped him from laying out big plans for the company. Within the next five years Leprince wants BAI to become a leading 5G neutral host infrastructure provider for mobile network operators (MNOs) in major cities that […]

New Group CEO lays out vision for BAI to become a leading 5G neutral host provider to mobile network operators

With only a couple of weeks since his appointment as Group CEO of BAI Communications, Igor Leprince has defined the company’s 5G neutral host infrastructure offering to mobile network operators (MNOs) as a priority growth area, setting out a new vision for the global company for the next five years. Mr Leprince will develop BAI’s […]

TowerXchange: BAI Communications is ready for 5G

In a recent interview with TowerXchange, BAI Communications Group CEO Igor Leprince spoke about BAI’s plans to leverage its technical and strategic expertise in network rollouts to become a 5G neutral host services provider. “[BAI’s] strong foundation will allow me to grow the company by leveraging the reputation and great relationships that we have with local governments, transport authorities […]

Hong Kong’s underground riders get cutting-edge wireless network

Hong Kong consumers expect constant access to high-speed wireless data on demand, including when they ride underground public transport. Yet providing broadband confined coverage networks in one of the world’s busiest rapid transit railways in the world involves highly sophisticated precision-engineered systems – and that’s where RFE comes in.

The connected train

As a technology agnostic, neutral host, BAI Communications is a key player in the global ecosystem that specialises in the delivery of connectivity solutions in transport. In partnership with Cisco, BAI successfully completed a validated design exercise, demonstrating the delivery of high-speed continuous connectivity to a moving train. Read more about our connected train solution […]

Continuous Connectivity Report 2019 – Public transport and continuous connectivity: Building a smarter Sydney

Continuous connectivity is transforming the future of transportation by allowing citizens and employers to fully participate in the digital economy — shaping the physical, social and economic geography of the world. BAI Communications’ 2019 continuous connectivity research report asked 2,538 rail users in five global cities (Sydney, London, Hong Kong, New York, and Toronto) about […]

Transport and technology: driving the evolution of smart cities

Transport and technology have always been inextricably linked. From horses and carriages to horseless carriages, from the steam train to the bullet train, and from traffic lights to real-time traffic updates. They have combined to help move and connect people and places for centuries. Ultimately, public transport is all about commuters and ensuring their journeys […]