Future Railway Mobile Communication System news
FRMCS holds the key to unlocking the potential of digitalised railways around the world, offering 5G-based bandwidth, future-proofing and more functionality than current technology such as the 2G-era GSM-R platform. However, a number of barriers to widespread adoption remain.
Italy: Accelerating ERTMS deployment offers great benefits
Italian infrastructure manager RFI has launched an accelerated programme to equip the entire national network with ETCS by 2036. National ETCS Project Manager Nazzareno Filippini explains the thinking behind the strategy.
Asia-Pacific: Riding a tidal wave of digital transformation
Railways across the Asia-Pacific region are grappling with the challenges of digitalisation, but the UN believes that taking a co-ordinated approach and establishing partnerships within a regional ecosystem offers the prospect of greater benefits. Raghu Dayal reports.
Polish FRMCS testing letter of intent signed
POLAND: A letter of intent for the implementation and testing of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System in Poland has been signed by Alstom, Ericsson, NetWorks and rail research organisation Instytut Kolejnictwa.
5G-ready FRMCS telecoms deployed on Mozambique network
MOZAMBIQUE: Huawei has been chosen to equip the 1 067 mm gauge routes operated by Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique with a digital communications system based on FRMCS. Designed to ensure robust and stable communications for train-to-ground voice and data links, it replaces legacy infrastructure based on GSM-R.
Siemens Mobility to supply 28 EMUs for Digital Node Stuttgart project
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply electric multiple-units equipped for attended automated operation as part of the Digital Node Stuttgart pilot project within the Digital Schiene Deutschland (Digital Rail Germany) programme.
UIC targets telecoms skills as it launches Rail Academy
INTERNATIONAL: The International Union of Railways has established the UIC Rail Academy in a strategic partnership with Wray Castle, with an initial focus on skills and training in the field of railway telecoms.
Frequentis awarded SNCF Réseau communications contract
Huawei launches FRMCS technology at The 9th Huawei Global Rail Summit
First MCX cab radio to be shown at InnoTrans
Overcoming the Barriers to FRMCS
Signalling: OCORA aims at onboard simplification
Germany: FRMCS testbed takes shape
FRMCS: unlocking the potential of the digital railway
Paving the way to FRMCS