Tag Archives: transport communications

Watch Malcolm Keys at the Women’s Engineering Society Virtual Annual Conference | 20 April BST

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is a charity and a professional network of women engineers, scientists and technologists offering inspiration, support and professional development. Working in partnership, they support and inspire women to achieve as engineers, scientists and as leaders; encourage the education of engineering; and support companies with gender diversity and inclusion. Every year, […]

5G and shared infrastructure: the future of public transport connectivity

As the first blog of this series (‘How 5G will transform rail transport’) explored, the next generation of connectivity will deliver advanced network capabilities. These capabilities include 5G wireless and edge computing, which will help provide the connected services people and businesses demand. While most network providers’ 5G deployments have focused on adding more network […]

Next generation connectivity in a post-COVID world

Around the world, people are increasingly coming to terms with the necessity of connectivity for home, work, and on public services, such as transport, in terms of efficiency, safety, and security. We certainly expect the public and private services that we use to adjust usage patterns and changing circumstances in real time, especially in the […]

Improving efficiency, resource optimization and public safety with real-time transit Wi-Fi data

Advanced mobile networks and smart technology will be critical for renewing confidence in the post-pandemic world. Transport systems are data-rich environments, and people understand the benefits this can offer to enhance transport services in terms of reliability and safety. According to the Connectivity outlook report, four in five rail users (81%) are at least somewhat […]

Smart cities need 5G-ready smart infrastructure: report

Rail commuters across the globe have made it clear that they want governments to invest in 5G networks and understand the benefits those investments will provide. More specifically, advanced mobile networks and smart technology are critical to enabling the transit services rail users expect and must be seamless and smart. These are some of BAI […]

Mobile World Live interviews Group CEO Igor Leprince, who evaluates the emerging role of neutral host communications networks

Mobile World Live Publisher Justin Springham interviews BAI’s Group CEO Igor Leprince for its ‘Building the perfect 5G network’ themed week. In this interview, Igor Leprince evaluates the emerging role of neutral host communications networks in enabling next generation connectivity solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs) in the new era of 5G. Justin Springham (JS): Why […]

MTA, Transit Wireless bring cellular connectivity to Verizon customers in L Train Tunnel

Project came at no cost to MTA; Verizon customers now able to connect to their network while in tunnel between Brooklyn and Manhattan The MTA today announced that work has been completed to bring cellular voice and data connections to Verizon customers on the L Tunnel under the East River. The MTA worked closely with […]

‘Building the perfect 5G network’ – BAI’s Group CEO speaks with Mobile World Live

Igor Leprince, Group CEO, BAI Communications, discusses with Mobile World Live’s Justin Springham the emerging role of neutral host communications networks in enabling next generation connectivity solutions for mobile network operators (MNO’s) in the new era of 5G. This interview took place in conjunction with Mobile World Live’s Themed Week series, as part of ‘Building […]

Small Cell Forum announces new board, representing evolving mix of deployers and diversifying small cell eco-system

Source: Small Cell Forum SCF agrees on a new board and sets an agenda focussed on neutral host requirements and small cell Open RAN specifications Small Cell Forum (SCF) is pleased to announce its board for the year ahead including new member, BAI Communications, who bring their extensive neutral hosting experience to the Forum. Neutral […]

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 […]