Broadband on Trains achieved with Thalysnet
26 Aug 2008
A consortium, lead by Nokia Siemens Networks, combined satellite communications with UMTS and WiFi technologies to provide a continuous Internet connection on board trains travelling across…
Pilot phase beginning for High-Speed Broadband on Thalys trains
14 Aug 2008
The initial 3-month pilot phase is underway, and will test the performance of the technology as well as gather customer impressions. The technology allows passengers…
ESA Initiative Broadband on Trains
14 Aug 2008
By making the journey for passengers more productive and enjoyable, it is foreseen that Broadband on Trains will make train operators more competitive against air…
Final Presentation on Preparation for Internet to Trains Initiative
14 Aug 2008
The project was carried out by a consortium including the Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) from Germany, Avanti Communications in the United Kingdom…
Broadband on Trains workshop presentations now online
14 Aug 2008
Titled ‘Preparation for Internet to Trains Initiative: Broadband on Trains, Analysis of the Opportunity and Development Roadmap’- Phase 2, the invitation only workshop was held…
True broadband Internet access on board high speed trains available in 2008
14 Aug 2008
Initially sponsored by the European Space Agency with the project “Broadband To Trains”, 21Net has been selected by THALYS as part of a consortium that…
Study points to increased opportunities for ‘Broadband on Trains’
14 Aug 2008
Already accustomed to broadband networks at stations and airports, users are currently demanding access while on the move. By providing extended coverage, direct access to…
Advisory expert group meets to discuss satellite radio spectrum management issues
11 Aug 2008
The meeting was attended by satellite operators, industry, broadcasting sector and ESA Member States representatives. They agreed to meet on a bi-annual basis to address…
Adaptive Coding and Modulation in DVB-S2 Standard investigated in ESA projects
30 Jul 2008
These developing technologies generate growth and support industry in Europe. DVB-S2 is the second generation DVB system for broadband satellite communications, covering digital TV…
ESA Funded VoIP over Satellite Development helps African telecoms
13 Jul 2008
World Telecom Labs, a Belgian-based developer of Voice over IP (VoIP) equipment for telecom operators, developed this technology through ESA’s Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES)…