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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
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
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 wider marketing campaign with TfL
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
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 lives of citizens and visitors?
Virgin Trains £25m Startup Fund Looks To Improve Train Travel
Entrants are tasked with improving the passenger journey and increasing digital engagement
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
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 disappearance of MH370
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 a difficult endeavour
Are We Ready For Driverless Transport?
The road ahead for driverless cars and autonomous transport looks to be bumpy
San Francisco Public Transport Hit By Ransomware Attack
Passengers ride for free after ransomware shuts down Muni staff computers in San Francisco
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 make the roads safer
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 connected in 2017 too
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 it comes to cyberscurity
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.
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
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 it apply cloud and analytics
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?
Intel And GE Turn Trains Into Core i7 Powered ‘Superbrain’ Mobile Data Centres
The two companies are creating what they call mobile data centres in trains
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 mobile and rural broadband