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Nomad Digital awarded contracts to provide broadband communication services for new Caltrain fleet

Press Release

(Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Wednesday 21st December, 2022)

Nomad Digital, specialist in transport connectivity solutions has been awarded two contracts by Caltrain to supply, implement, operate and maintain a turnkey Trackside Radio Network and associated on-train services on the newly electrified line spanning the San Francisco to San Jose rail corridor.

The project includes fitting Caltrain’s trackside infrastructure with a Radio Network using cutting edge mmWave radio technology to deliver gigabit broadband performance. The complete end to end network architecture includes the use of next generation train to ground communication technologies and on-train WiFi equipment, all supplied and designed to work together to deliver the latest industry performance.

The design and deployment of this new Trackside Radio Network infrastructure allows Caltrain to supply passengers with a high bandwidth internet experience and to support digital services through an ‘always on’ network approach, including CCTV, train monitoring and up to date Passenger Information. WiFi6 and Hotspot 2.0 features make the system future-proof and able to support advanced access technologies.

Xavier Champaud, Managing Director, Nomad Digital says:

“We are very pleased to secure these contracts with Caltrain and want first to thank the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for their confidence.

The newly electrified line for this corridor will have a positive environmental impact in the region and to partner with Caltrain on implementing the latest mmWave radio infrastructure as part of this, encouraging ridership, is a great achievement.

Its implementation without affecting today’s operation is a must and we trust that Nomad Digital’s expertise in designing and deploying complex telecom infrastructure in the Railway context places Nomad Digital in the position to deliver the expectation.”

 

Michelle Bouchard, Caltrain Executive Director said:

“Silicon Valley’s train needs Wi-Fi,” said Caltrain Executive Director Michelle Bouchard. “Onboard Wi-Fi will allow our riders to get a head start on the work day, or decompress on their way home, staying connected with the world outside. This is one more reason for commuters to choose Caltrain over sitting in highway gridlock.”

 

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About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alstom, is a world leading provider of passenger, fleet management and monitoring solutions to the transport industry. It offers a broad solutions portfolio to both train operators and builders that facilitates a significantly enhanced passenger experience with seamless connectivity, real-time journey information and on-board entertainment.

Improved fleet availability and operational efficiencies can also be achieved with real-time monitoring solutions as well as AI and machine learning expertise providing key data insights for operations and maintenance.

As passengers continue to demand seamless connectivity and the other value-adding services that come with it, Nomad Digital continues to drive its solutions with passenger experience and innovation at the forefront.

Nomad Digital is the pioneer of the Intelligent journey – a shared and secure network infrastructure to which all authorised onboard systems and passenger devices may connect.

About Caltrain

Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. Serving the region since 1863, Caltrain is the oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi. Looking to the future, Caltrain is set to electrify the corridor by 2024, which will reduce diesel emissions and add more service to more stations while advancing the agency’s equity goals.

 

 

For more information on Nomad Digital, please contact:

Faye Gibson, Marketing Manager
+44 (0) 207 096 6966 Ext. 2136
+44 (0) 770 380 6376