In this issue

The transportation sector is a major user of wireless communication technology, both for voice and increasingly for data transmissions too. In the railway industry the GSM-R standard predominates in Europe, but TETRA is one alternative now being used, while LTE will is being lined up as a future standard. In this issue we also look at in-tunnel coverage for rail and metro.

We profile the wide range of wireless systems in use at the challenging RF environment of Heathrow Airport and examine the now rapid roll out of Wi-Fi for in-flight communications on board aircraft. Ports play a vital role in national critical infrastructure, particularly in the UK. We look at the role wireless plays in automating port operations to them more efficient and secure and examine the range of wireless deployments at operator ABP’s 21 UK ports.

Wireless systems are also being installed in roads and vehicles to monitor and control traffic, measure pollution and improve accident response, while haulage fleet telematics represent one of the most advanced uses of M2M technology to date. Finally, we take a look at the difficulties facing the UK authorities in upgrading 112/999 contacts to handle new media such as text, messaging, photos, social media and video.

Wireless Magazine Description:

Wireless technology is revolutionising the way enterprises and public service organisations work and engage with customers and citizens.

Our mission is to seek out the best in new wireless technology and keep end users up to date with the latest practical developments in this fast changing world. www.wireless-mag.com

Wireless overview
Wireless technology is now a must have for a wide variety of public sector and industry organisations. Employees, public sector officials, business managers and decision makers increasingly need to communicate rapidly and reliably, wherever they are, with immediate access to whatever back up information they need.

Wireless magazine is dedicated to bringing the latest technological developments and user cases to the attention of our readership of end users in key verticals and professionals in the wireless industry.

Wireless features incisive, in-depth editorial on all the key technologies, together with case studies, site visits and interviews with key suppliers and end users. It also provides a forum for technology vendors to excite and inform their customers as to what can be achieved with their systems and products.

Key technologies covered in Wireless include: professional mobile radio networks, terminals and accessories (TETRA, Tetrapol, P25, DMRm, dPMR, NexEdge, GSM-R, MPT1327, etc); Wi-Fi; mobile phone infrastructure (2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, WiMAX); machine-to-machine technology; ruggedized mobile devices, such as laptops, tablets, PDAs and phones.

The main verticals we address are: emergency services; central and local government; defence; oil & gas; power; utilities; transportation; healthcare; education; manufacturing and retail.

Whatever your viewpoint, user or supplier, Wireless is dedicated to helping your business achieve results.