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July 15, 2026 | Infrastructure

Portugal to upgrade core communications network

Kontron will prepare the existing network for the future transition to FRMCS.

June 30, 2026 | Telecoms

FRMCS enters critical testing phase ahead of European field trials

First set of system test cases published as participants develop groundwork for further testing of the new railway communications platform.

June 30, 2026 | Infrastructure

Software error caused national GSM-R outage in Germany

Countermeasures are being implemented to prevent a recurrence.

March 17, 2026 | Metros

RATP to automate Paris metro Line 8

Communications-Based Train Control to be introduced on sixth Paris metro line.

December 15, 2025 | Signalling

FRMCS field testing moves closer

With European Union funding secured, preparatory work is now underway for laboratory and field testing of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). Robert Preston reports from the UIC’s Fourth Global FRMCS Conference held in Paris on October 14-15.

November 28, 2025 | Sponsored

Enabling VoLTE for railways: SBB pioneers voice services

SBB is pioneering railway voice services with world’s first live deployment of 4G voice roaming.

October 30, 2025 | Technology

Brazilian freight operator deploys satellite communications

Starlink system will provide connectivity where wireless coverage is limited.

September 5, 2025 | Infrastructure

ProRail awards ETCS pilot project contract to BAM and Strukton

ETCS will be installed initially on two secondary lines in the north of the Netherlands.

September 4, 2025 | Europe

Railway Forum speakers tackle rail’s digital future

IRJ reports from the opening session of the Railway Forum congress in Berlin on September 3.

August 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

Nokia to upgrade Dutch GSM-R network

ProRail is migrating the radio system to a cloud-native core network in preparation for FRMCS.

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