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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.

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India: Start-up develops advanced simulation tool to augment safety

2026-01-03T06:00:00+00:00

Indian start-up SimDaaS Autonomy is using advanced simulation tools to develop hazard perception and scenario planning that could further improve safety on the country’s railways. Founder Dr Bharat Lohani explains its technology to Bharti Jain.

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Data: AI can help railways ‘do boring better’

2025-12-31T06:00:00+00:00

4AI Systems founder Derel Wust explains to Nick Kingsley how AI holds the key to determining train location, offering potential for a data-led approach to minimising the risk of overspeed and signal passed at danger incidents.

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Telecoms: Australia needs to address GSM-R obsolescence

2025-12-30T07:00:00+00:00

Australia’s unique GSM-R specification and a sector-wide push to deploy ETCS across a diverse set of rail networks is spurring interest in rapid adoption of FRMCS. Nick Kingsley reports.

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Ericsson and SBB on course to complete telecoms technology transition

2025-12-28T06:00:00+00:00

SWITZERLAND: Ericsson and Swiss national operator SBB are on the brink of completing what they say is Europe’s first live integration of GSM-R with an advanced IP Multimedia Subsystem platform featuring Voice over LTE functionality.

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Automation: Futurail sees autonomous trains within six years

2025-12-27T06:00:00+00:00

Co-founders Alex Haag and Maximilian Schöffer tell Andrew Grantham how Franco-German start-up Futurail is aiming to bring automation technology from the road sector to rail, where they see a great opportunity to build a Europe-based global champion.

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Telecoms: South Korea to explore potential of 6G technology in rail

2025-12-21T06:00:00+00:00

Amid a push from the national government to launch a 6G telecoms network by 2028, Korea Railroad Research Institute is assessing how domestic railway operators could deploy the technology. Benjámin Zelki reports.

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