Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly reshaping the public sector, promising to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of services through innovative use cases. Specifically, the integration of AI into public transportation services has revolutionized how cities manage and optimize their mobility systems. Surge in Investment in Artificial Intelligence Technologies A...
Advances in eSIM technology in the transport sector
In our increasingly connected world, communications play a pivotal role in our everyday lives. Whether it’s staying in touch with friends and family, working remotely, or simply browsing the internet, having reliable connectivity is crucial. Within this context, eSIM technology has emerged as a revolutionary alternative to traditional SIM cards, particularly in the realm of public...
ITxPT – IT for public transport
When we hear about automotive electronics as a specific field of electronic engineering, one often wonders what makes it so special. As regular consumers, we are familiar with consumer electronics and tend to believe that everything (design, manufacturing, and testing) can be replicated in the same manner. However, a multimedia electronic device (or one used to process or transmit data) that is...
Why buses need to be protected from cyberattacks
It is a fact that Internet communications are ever more present in our entertainment, work and social interactions. As a result, the telecommunications industry is a continuously changing and growing sector where huge resources are devoted to research and development to create increasingly advanced and efficient solutions. However, not all users use networks for lawful purposes. Those that...
How the latest vehicle connectivity technologies can create new competitive advantages for bus fleet operators
For many years, bus fleet operators have been able to offer basic internet services to their passengers, based on 3G or 4G communications and, probably, Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 ac) which was released in 2014.By now, offering such services is not enough to make a fleet operator competitive. Instead, failing to provide even this level of connectivity would become a competitive setback. And these...
Open Data – contributes to Smart Cities
A few weeks ago, we blogged about the importance of Smart Cities to promote smart sustainable cities. Half the population worldwide now lives in big cities, and this figure is expected to rise over the next ten years. Recent UN studies show that urban centers consume as much as 78% of the world’s energy and produce more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. This problem directly affects the...
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