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Nomad Digital to deliver onboard connectivity for Italo's entry into the German high-speed rail market

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(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 22 September 2026)

Nomad Digital to deliver onboard connectivity for Italo’s entry into the German high-speed rail market 

Nomad Digital, a leading provider of transport connectivity solutions, has been selected by Italo to equip its new German high-speed fleet with its advanced 5G Internet On Board (IOB) solution and Nomad Engage portal for extended passenger infotainment. 

The contract covers all 26 Siemens Velaro high-speed trains ordered by Italo as part of its planned entry into the German market from 2028. As rail operators expand into new markets, passengers increasingly expect the same high-quality connectivity they experience at home and at work. The Nomad Digital solution has been designed to support a seamless digital experience. It will enable passengers to enjoy continuous connectivity so they can work, live and play on the go. Passengers will also have the opportunity to access a range of media, entertainment and journey information content through Nomad Engage.

The key to being able to deliver the seamless passenger experience is connectivity. Nomad Digital’s future ready design will utilise both cellular and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite technologies supported by the ‘intelligent hybrid aggregation’ tool which optimises performance for passengers and data costs for operators. 

The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process and builds on the successful partnership between Nomad Digital and Italo in Italy. In 2024, Nomad Digital was selected to upgrade Italo’s existing fleet with onboard connectivity and has since completed the rollout across the operator’s network. The new agreement supports Italo’s expansion into one of Europe’s most competitive high-speed rail markets and further strengthens the long-standing relationship between the two companies. 
 

Jean-Philippe Garbit, Managing Director, Nomad Digital comments: 

“The award of this contract is a great success for Nomad Digital and demonstrates our strengthened position in the European high-speed sector. The integration of our 5G connectivity and passenger information solutions across this new Italo fleet reinforces our relationship with one of our most important partners. We are proud to be chosen by Italo to support their pursuit of a customer focused strategy. We look forward to working with them to deliver an outstanding passenger experience in Germany; to match what they are already delivering across Italy.”​ 

Photo: Italo 

 

 

About Italo

Italo is Italy’s leading private operator on the high-speed rail network. In July 2026 Italo Holding and Siemens Mobility signed an agreement in Munich for the purchase of 26 high-speed trains with an option for 14 additional units, and 30 years of maintenance, to be deployed on Germany’s high-speed rail network. The contract marks a decisive step in bringing open-access competition to one of Europe’s largest rail markets.  

Italo Holding holds 100% of Italo – which operates in Italy and fully owns Itabus – and 100% of the newly formed Italo International, the entity responsible for managing Italo’s business in foreign markets. Italo International fully owns Atrium (which manages operations in Germany) and Mainsee (owner of the trains), two companies incorporated under German law and headquartered in Frankfurt, which will together manage all rail transport operations in Germany. 

 

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is a world leading provider of passenger, fleet management and monitoring solutions to the transport industry.  

Nomad Digital are experts in delivering high performance train to ground connectivity. This enables it to provide a broad solutions portfolio which both transport operators and builders around the globe can integrate into their on-board environment to improve levels of passenger satisfaction, connectivity and infotainment whilst also increasing the operational efficiency of their fleet.  

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

 

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