The Cloud – stormy weather for transit wireless?

Exploding levels of information transfer are putting pressure on communications systems and network infrastructure.

Jim Baker

Jim Baker

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority launched the first all-4G wireless service onboard its entire fleet of 100 light rail trains in June this year. It is now planning an extension to buses.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority launched the first all-4G wireless service onboard its entire fleet of 100 light rail trains in June this year. It is now planning an extension to buses.

This autumn Apple – now reportedly the world’s most valuable company – will launch its online service strategy called ‘iCloud’, which since its June unveiling has helped drive the California firm’s stock skyward. In computing terms ‘the cloud’ typically refers to a migration from application and data storage on local devices to hosting on a vast network on online servers that can be accessed through the Internet from any device, anywhere you need....