The complex need to protect critical aviation networks
12 December 2024
Martin Smillie, SVP for Communications and Data Exchange (CDE), SITA
The airline industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation driven by digital technologies. Airports and airlines are adopting a variety of technological innovations to improve operational efficiency, passenger experience and flight safety.
However, this growing reliance on technology also brings with it significant challenges, especially in terms of information security at airlines and airports.
Find out more Daisy upgrades Highland Council’s unified communications
09 December 2024
Daisy, part of the Wavenet Group, has transformed the communications infrastructure for Highland Council, the UK’s largest local authority by area.
This major upgrade modernised a total of 5,000 lines across schools, businesses, and two contact centres with a RingCentral cloudbased unified communications solution.
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Network fault brings down National Rail
09 December 2024
A huge disruption on the UK’s rail network has caused delays on at least eight lines on 6 December. National Rail reported that the issue was due to a ‘nationwide fault’ with the radio system used between train drivers and signallers.
The Elizabeth line, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, South Western Rail, Thameslink, Southeastern and ScotRail services have all been affected. Journeys in and out of major transport hubs - including London Paddington and Victoria - have been impacted.
Find out more Government extends EE’s ESN deal for 7 years despite delays
09 December 2024
The UK Government has signed a new £1.29 billion deal with BT (EE) to extend their operation of the 4G based Emergency Services Network (ESN) for another seven years.
Under the new £1.29 billion contract, BT Group will continue to build, maintain and develop critical mobile coverage and capabilities for ESN as it rolls out to support more than 300,000 users. The new contract also sees BT take management responsibility and provide coverage services for the Home Office’s Air-to-Ground (A2G) network, their Extended Area Services (EAS) sites, London Underground and specific road and rail tunnels.
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