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Nomad Digital & Caltrain to Launch NA’s First Gigabit Trackside Network
Nomad Digital is set to deliver a cutting-edge, dedicated full-coverage trackside network, which allows for gigabit connectivity and high bandwidth.
In December 2022, Nomad Digital was awarded the contract by Caltrain to build a dedicated Trackside Radio Network on their newly electrified line from San Francisco to San Jose. The route serves commuters in California travelling to and from Silicon Valley with Caltrain wanting to offer fast and reliable WiFi to their passengers.
The solution uses state of the art technology to deliver broadband quality internet to the train and results in stable, reliable, Gigabit connectivity. The service officially launched this month only 21 months after Nomad Digital were awarded the contract. It is the first running solution of its kind covering a full route in North America, with Nomad Digital pushing the boundaries of connectivity on trains to support Caltrain in its ambition to deliver an unrivalled passenger experience. The deployment of this new Trackside Radio Network infrastructure will enable Caltrain to provide passengers with a high bandwidth internet experience and to support digital services through an ‘always on’ network approach, including CCTV, train monitoring, up to date Passenger Information and protected by the Nomad Secure intrusion detection system to prevent cyber security.
The challenging requirement to deliver a consistent, high performance, scalable and future proof Gigabit connectivity throughout the 51-mile electrified route, was achieved by deploying a complex solution involving 63 radio sites across 9 edge switches and Blu Wireless’ 60Ghz trackside radio. WiFi6 and Hotspot 2.0 features make the system future-proof and able to support advanced access technologies for true future proof dimensioning, ensuring that the architecture is not only relevant today but can adapt and scale to meet the demands of tomorrow.
www.nomad-digital.comThe solution uses state of the art technology to deliver broadband quality internet to the train and results in stable, reliable, Gigabit connectivity. The service officially launched this month only 21 months after Nomad Digital were awarded the contract. It is the first running solution of its kind covering a full route in North America, with Nomad Digital pushing the boundaries of connectivity on trains to support Caltrain in its ambition to deliver an unrivalled passenger experience. The deployment of this new Trackside Radio Network infrastructure will enable Caltrain to provide passengers with a high bandwidth internet experience and to support digital services through an ‘always on’ network approach, including CCTV, train monitoring, up to date Passenger Information and protected by the Nomad Secure intrusion detection system to prevent cyber security.
The challenging requirement to deliver a consistent, high performance, scalable and future proof Gigabit connectivity throughout the 51-mile electrified route, was achieved by deploying a complex solution involving 63 radio sites across 9 edge switches and Blu Wireless’ 60Ghz trackside radio. WiFi6 and Hotspot 2.0 features make the system future-proof and able to support advanced access technologies for true future proof dimensioning, ensuring that the architecture is not only relevant today but can adapt and scale to meet the demands of tomorrow.
