transport

ViaSat’s Most Powerful Broadband Satellite Fired Into Orbit

Inflight broadband should get a lot better as new satellite signals speedier connectivity for travellers

7 years ago

Tube 4G: TfL Finally Set To Offer Mobile Coverage On The London Underground

TfL set to invite bids for Tube 4G to rid London of its worst mobile blackspot

7 years ago

British Airways IT Systems Glitch Causes Bank Holiday Flight Chaos

Inquest begins after BA aimed to run all flights from Gatwick and most from Heathrow on Monday

7 years ago

Travel For Free On The Tube Using A Lucozade Bottle

Next week you'll be able to travel for free on the tube using a special Lucozade bottle as part of…

7 years ago

Gatwick Airport’s 2,000 Beacons Power AR Indoor Navigation

Gatwick's beacon-based positioning system directs passengers around the airport via the camera on their mobile device

7 years ago

Smart Stadiums, Streets & Airports: How Tokyo Is Preparing For 2020 Olympics

In three years' time, the Olympics will arrive in Tokyo. But how will smart city technology improve Tokyo 2020, the…

7 years ago

Virgin Trains £25m Startup Fund Looks To Improve Train Travel

Entrants are tasked with improving the passenger journey and increasing digital engagement

7 years ago

TfL Joins Forces With Tech City Ventures Nitrous Programme To Embrace Startup Innovation

Six startups will work with TfL to find ways to reduce congestion and pollution in London

8 years ago

Malaysian Airlines Is First To Use New Satellite Flight Tracking System

New satellite flight tracking system will enable global coverage when it goes live in 2018 - four years after the…

8 years ago

Silicon Readers Won’t Accept Higher Train Fares For Better 4G Mobile Coverage

Government report suggests people would accept higher fares for better 4G. Silicon suggests they wont

8 years ago

British Airways Confirmed As Launch Partner For New In-Flight Wi-Fi Network

In-flight Wi-Fi on British Airways moves a step closer with new deal with Inmarsat's European Aviation Network

8 years ago

TfL Brings Free Tube Wi-Fi To Tottenham Court Road And 4 More London Stations

Only 13 London Underground stations don't have tube Wi-Fi as TfL extends free Wi-Fi network

8 years ago

British Rail Companies Plan Iris Scan And Fingerprint Biometric Ticketing

Biometric technologies could be used to speed up ticketing and help boost rail network capacity

8 years ago

European In-Flight Wi-Fi Moves A Step Closer After Inmarsat Test

Using Wi-Fi on British Airways and other carriers in Europe will soon be a possibility after Inmarsat completes latest test

8 years ago

Flights Delayed As Computer Outage Leaves United Airlines Grounded

Travellers complain as a second IT issue in four months leaves United Airline flights grounded for two hours

8 years ago

Airport Gate Screens ‘Exposes Personal Data’ Of Passengers

A public gate display at a European airport exposed passenger names and booking codes, according to Symantec researcher found

8 years ago

Gogo Bug Bounty Program To Secure In-Flight Wi-Fi

Gogo looks to secure the skies and stay one step ahead of the hackers with "pro-active" security program

8 years ago

Security Vulnerabilities Found In Airline Entertainment Systems

IOactive finds security flaws in Panasonic's Avionic In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system that could potentially give an attacker unauthorised access

8 years ago

Gotthard Base Tunnel: How Hardened Networks & IoT Keep World’s Longest Rail Tunnel Safe

The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel is fully operational, but building networks in the middle of a mountain is…

8 years ago

Are We Ready For Driverless Transport?

The road ahead for driverless cars and autonomous transport looks to be bumpy

8 years ago

San Francisco Public Transport Hit By Ransomware Attack

Passengers ride for free after ransomware shuts down Muni staff computers in San Francisco

8 years ago

IoT-Powered RAC Telematics Can Predict Vehicle Faults & Make Britain’s Roads Safer

IoT and Big Data is the future of RAC's century old business - and they can save businesses money and…

8 years ago

British Airways European Flights Get In-Flight Wi-Fi In 2017

British Airways short haul flights get in-flight Wi-Fi a year later than planned, with long haul flights set to be…

8 years ago

Government’s Free Train Wi-Fi Project Has ‘No Mandatory Cybersecurity Guidelines’

FoI request shows train operators that apply for £50m free wi-fi fund will be left to their own devices when…

8 years ago

TfL Rejects Virgin Media Claims That Crossrail Won’t Have Wi-Fi & 4G

Virgin Media CEO says Crossrail won't have in-tunnel Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. TfL says Elizabeth Line will.

8 years ago

TfL And Waze Agree Data Exchange To Manage London’s Streets

Transport for London (TfL) will share street data with Waze in exchange for access to real time traffic information

8 years ago

Gatwick Airport Moves To Digital Radio System To Improve Safety

Gatwick Airport migrates to a Motorola Solutions digital radio system in latest stage of a digital transformation that has seen…

8 years ago

Microsoft Signs Connected Car Deal With Renault-Nissan

Microsoft grabs a seat in the car with Azure deal with Renault-Nissan, but what smartphone will the driver be using?

8 years ago

Network Rail ‘Shelves Plans’ To Sell Fibre Network

Network Rail suspends plans to sell fibre network, form a joint venture, or share capacity despite significant interest to boost…

8 years ago