InfiNet Wireless announced that they have provided a wireless broadband network solution to Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), the first of its kind within the region. The wireless link has been deployed as part of a pilot project connecting trains and railway stations in a single network covering the Astana to Borovoye section of the railway network. It provides passengers with high-speed Internet connectivity.
During live trials, network speeds reached up to 80 Mb/s per train, while the train’s own speed was up to 200 km per hour, with data transfer remaining constant in large open areas and tunnels. To make the network low cost and robust, small wireless devices were installed externally to the train and could bear the wind load of the train as it reached high speeds. Additionally, the trains will be integrated into a security system comprising of video surveillance and alarm buttons that are connected to a shared monitoring centre.
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