du, the Official Smart City WiFi Provider in Dubai, has chosen Icomera as its technology partner, giving Dubai Tram commuters a cutting-edge WiFi service throughout their journey. Icomera’s X-Series platform supports 4G/LTE backhauling and WiFi internet services is provided through Icomera platform that backhauled over du 4G/LTE network that are available across the tram route and TRAM stations.
The set-up is designed so that users can experience seamless connectivity across trams and stations, accessible via any smart device. The network is already operational in 11 stations and two Trams and installation on the nine remaining trams will be completed soon.
Icomera has been offering mobile Internet solutions for over a decade, matching WiFi and transport providers with the service most suitable for them. The adaptive nature of the X-series platform means that Dubai Tram can keep pace with evolving technologies to remain state-of the-art network. This kind of technology is ideal for Dubai’s Smart City initiative: to make public transport eco-friendly, user-friendly and communicative. Together Icomera and du will make this Smart City a reality.
Saleem Albooshi Executive Vice President, Network Development and Operation, du, said: “We are pleased to bring Icomera on board as the technology partner in our vision of empowering commuters with seamless connectivity on Dubai Trams. We would like to thank Icomera for building the WiFi network in a very short time period despite the encountered constraints. Icomera WiFi network will be backhauled over our state of the art 4G/LTE network. As an Emirati company, it is our pleasure to be able to support the vision of the leadership of Dubai to provide a seamless transportation network across the emirate. Providing WiFi services to commuters on the Dubai Tram is a step towards smart city vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.”
Karl-Johan Holm, President and CEO, Icomera, said: “We are very excited to be involved in this innovative initiative. This is a project with a lot of firsts and we are honoured to have the opportunity to demonstrate our expertise and products and to provide a solution that will put Dubai Tram at the cutting edge of public transport”.
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About du
We opened for business in 2006. We offer mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to individuals, homes and businesses. We also provide carrier services for businesses and satellite up/downlink services for TV broadcasters. As a rapidly-growing enterprise, we have a team of experts working to enhance and expand our bouquet of service offerings. Our people come from over 60 countries - we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages.
We remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment. By the end of Q1 2014, more than 7.5 million individual customers and over 80,000 businesses have chosen to use our services. In 2013 we were awarded the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for the second year in recognition of our continuing commitment to CSR best practice and the Small Energy Award – Golden Category at Emirates Energy Award for our LEED platinum-certified Fujairah retail shop. We were also awarded with the Premier Plan Best Business Service commsMEA awards in 2013 and the award Best Cloud Provider for Datamena at Telecom Review Industry Awards.
du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 20.08 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. du is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name ‘du’.
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Source: http://www.du.ae
