In today’s world, Public LTE and Wi-Fi networks are a necessity. For many individuals and organizations, wireless services have become a “fourth utility” – a resource as critical as power, water, and gas. In spite of this, a few scenarios exist where the use of public LTE and Wi-Fi networks is not a viable option – leaving PLTE as the only solution. Read more…
Recently, the FCC has mandated that major providers of copper POTS lines should sunset maintenance and support for devices and services that depend upon them beginning in August 2022. While there are many reasons for this, the primary issues are the high costs of laying new and maintaining existing lines. Costs that are… Read more…
Companies specializing in warehousing and logistics house and transport tens of millions of dollars worth of inventory ever year. Depending upon the types of inventory they store and ship, it can be necessary to track the location of individual items, pallets of items, and the vehicles and equipment used throughout… Read more…
While every rail service hopes to ensure riders enjoy the most pleasant travel experience possible, their foremost mission is to provide the safest riding experience and environment possible. In recent years, tragic accidents have called attention to the need to ensure that
safety remains one of fundamental principles of the transit industry… Read more…
Some organizations have to set up hundreds to thousands of digital signs spread over vast distances — with lots of applications to connect and varying WAN architecture from one site to the next. As it is unrealistic for these companies to commission an IT specialist to handle every deployment, it’s easier to deploy purpose-built… Read more…
Benjamin is the Senior Information Technology Director of a large metropolitan transit agency. Ben is looking to upgrade all transit buses to include robust communication systems that integrate driver and passenger security, fare payment systems, bus navigation and a separate passenger Wi-Fi system. Additionally, he wants… Read more…
Public and private transit agencies manage hundreds of vehicles deployed across wide geographic regions. The success of managing these fleets is dependent upon reliable mobile communications solutions. Management teams need visibility regarding what’s going on in the field. Buses need to collect fares, access CAD/AVL data, upload camera logs, provide rider Wi-Fi, and… Read more…
State Department of Transportation officials face many operational challenges, especially as city populations continue to rise and traffic patterns become more complex. Accordingly, they must plan out ways to effectively increase the capacity and capabilities of their traffic management systems. Historically, these systems have not utilized solutions that deliver real-time communications… Read more…
For riders and transit authorities alike, vehicle connectivity is quickly emerging as the “must-have” in public transit. With their growing collection of subsystems, today’s buses, subways and railroads have become rolling technology centers. From convenient Wi-Fi for riders and efficient fare collection to driver navigation, vehicle maintenance, passenger safety… Read more…
Founded in 2017, Barnacle Systems Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer of boat security and monitoring products. Headquartered in Victoria BC, the company’s products protect recreational, military and industrial vessels around the world. The company set out to develop a product that could provide both security and monitoring for boat owners. Read more…
