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Dublin Bus commences service and trials with Icomera WiFi

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:39:47 +0100

DUBLIN BUS has confirmed it will begin a pilot of its proposed free WiFi scheme for passengers as early as next week.

It was confirmed a month ago that free wireless internet services would be rolled out to passengers on DART, Luas and Dublin Bus services over the course of the year.

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Icomera Wi-fi on Winchester to Southampton morning bus

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:27:40 +0100

Eastleigh based Bluestar has equipped a double decker bus with the wireless internet technology for its 7.30am Bluestar 1 journey each day.

The company will assess the feedback from customers before considering the option of installing the technology, at a cost of £1,500 per bus, on others in its Bluestar 1 fleet.

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First Glasgow Introduces Icomera WiFi enabled Low Carbon Emission Hybrid Buses to Greater Glasgow

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:24:03 +0100

First Glasgow, the city's biggest bus operator, has introduced a fleet of ten hybrid double deck vehicles, the first of their kind, to greater Glasgow.

Ronnie Park, managing director of First Glasgow said: "The upgrading of buses on route 66 means that all non-fully accessible, step-entrance buses have been removed from the route and replaced with fully accessible vehicles. The new double deck buses offer increased capacity, leather seats and free Wi-Fi to make the journey more enjoyable for customers and we hope to attract more commuters to travel with us."

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Arriva fits Icomera Wifi in new buses with the X-Factor for Medway - UK

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:18:51 +0100

Arriva has bought five brand-new buses for use on Service 116 in the Medway Towns.

A new feature, and the first on any local bus service in Kent or Medway, is the fitting of free Wi-Fi to the new 116 buses and also to those used on the 101 between Maidstone and Medway.

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VTA to begin running plush, hybrid express buses

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:16:10 +0100

As part of an effort to lure South Bay drivers out of their cars, new hybrid express buses will hit the road January 16th with more comfortable seats, footrests, reading lights and free Wi-Fi.

For more information, please read this.

New Stagecoach Oxford - Gold service Buses fitted with Icomera WiFi

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:09:07 +0100

Eleven new buses will be put in service on January 15th between Bicester and Oxford, England. The buses will be equipped with free WiFi from Icomera.

For more information, please read this.

Stagecoach provides icomera Wifi on New Van Hool Coaches for Stagecoach

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:42:35 +0100

Stagecoach Group announced today (7 December 2011) that it is investing around £44million in a fleet of new double-decker coaches for its expanding megabus.com operations in North America and the UK.

Icomera provides WiFi for Polskibus expansion in Europe

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:54:22 +0100

Souter Holdings Poland has announced its multi-million Euro plans to invest in 50 new coaches for its successful PolskiBus.com business.

The investment will expand PolskiBus.com’s coach fleet to 68 vehicles, all of which meet the latest Euro 5 emissions standards and offer passengers free Wi-Fi access, luxury leather seats and air-conditioning.

For more information, please see the press release on the PolskiBus web site.

East Coast unveils Icomera train information portal

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:16:08 +0100

Train operator East Coast has launched a new welcome page for its popular Wi-Fi service – the first of its kind in the UK rail industry – placing live travel and connections information at passengers’ fingertips.

The new real-time Wi-Fi landing page, which passengers see when they first log onto the train operator’s on-board internet service, links with the National Rail Enquiries database and East Coast’s own train running data and satellite feeds to keep passengers informed of any expected delays ahead of the train.

For more information, read the press release on East Coast's web site

Stagecoach launches eco-friendly coaches

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:46:16 +0200

Twenty one diesel-electric hybrid double-decker buses equipped with Icomera Wi-Fi will travel across Sheffield as part of a campaign by Stagecoach Yorkshire. The buses, with free wi-fi, are claimed to cut carbon emissions by 30%.

Paul Lynch, managing director, said the buses would provide customers with the same service and hoped they would entice more people on to public transport. According to Stagecoach, each bus will use 20,000 fewer gallons of diesel a year.

For more information, read this article

Lothian launches new Hybrid buses with Wi-Fi in Edinburgh

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:30:20 +0200

As well as strking new livery the buses feature a host of new developments such as LED lighting throughout, audio-visual next stop announcements, free WiFi and alloy wheels. Read more here.

Jersey Connex bus passengers to get wi-fi access

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:01:48 +0200

Jersey's bus operator Connex is adding wi-fi connections on its major routes. The firm said that at present about 10% of islands took the bus regularly and hoped the move would encourage more to use the transport. People using routes one and 15, to Gorey and to the airport, will be able to get online access.

For more information, read the article on BBC news.

New Icomera X4 router for metro rail and road applications

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:40:43 +0200

Icomera, the world's leading provider of open Internet connectivity and application platforms for passenger transport and public safety, today announces a new addition to its series of mobile access and applications routers. Following on from last September’s launch of the revolutionary Icomera X6, the Icomera X4 offers a scaled-down applications platform for Metro Rail, Freight Rail and Road transport customers. Alongside the Icomera X4 launch, Icomera is refreshing the Icomera X6 and both products will now be IP67 rated.

Read the press release.

National Express Rolls out Icomera Wi-Fi on Stansted Airport Coach services

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:39:04 +0200

Icomera, the world’s leading provider of continuous connectivity solutions for transport, has been installed by National Express Group to enable passenger Wi-Fi on its coach services between Stansted Airport and the City of London.

Souter Holdings Poland deploys Icomera WiFi on new inter-city European service

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:32:54 +0200

Icomera AB, the world’s leading provider of cellular broadband gateways, has announced that PolskiBus.com, a new express inter-city coach service in Poland from Souter Investments, has deployed the Icomera M220 series on their vehicles to provide passenger WiFi and vehicle tracking.

Icomera partners with OpenDNS to provide Internet security services

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:25:31 +0200

Icomera, the world's leading provider of open Internet connectivity and application platforms for passenger transport and public safety, announced today that it has partnered with OpenDNS to provide Web filtering and Internet security services to its onboard-train communications services. OpenDNS is the world's largest and fastest growing provider of DNS and Internet security services that make networks safer, faster, smarter and more reliable.

Icomera launches Wi-Fi on First Hull Trains

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:12:32 +0200

The new free service, which was installed earlier this year and tested extensively ahead of its introduction, was launched on Monday 23rd May.

Arriva midlands introduces Icomera Wifi on key routes

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:17:06 +0200

Bus users travelling between Tamworth and Birmingham on service 110 can now surf the internet for FREE while travelling to work, school, college, leisure or shopping as Arriva Midlands introduces WiFi onto its fleet of double deck buses usually allocated to this service.

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New Stansted Express train fleet launches onboard Internet solution from Icomera

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:04:31 +0200

Icomera was selected to supply a complete internet access solution for Bombardier's new Class 379 trains, which are now being delivered to National Express East Anglia. The Icomera system is providing internet access for passengers, staff and onboard systems including CCTV, passenger information and Bombardier's train management system.

For more information, please read the press release.

Nobina selects Icomera to provide CCTV platform for 400 buses in Stockholm

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:57:25 +0200

Icomera has been selected to deliver its X Series routers to Nobina for installation on 400 buses in the Stockholm area. With its 5,000 employees and 2,100 buses, Nobina is the largest bus operator in Sweden and has a 30% market share for public bus transport in the country.