Connecting cross-border coaches
11 February 2025
WiFiontheMove has experienced a significant surge in several key markets since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. One such area is the long-haul segment, facilitated by the 60-seater luxury coach manufacturer Irizar.
Its busiest market is the cross-border route from South Africa to Zimbabwe. WiFiontheMove now manages four operators on this route: Swiss Express, Mzansi Express, and latterly, Imperial Lane and Nitol Transport, operating from Johannesburg to Bulawayo and Harare.
Read the full article MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transport goes digital with Trapeze
11 February 2025
The MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) Service of the City of Cape Town has been under development since 2010 as a rapid bus service targeting many regions of the Cape Metropole. Tens of thousands of customers utilise the system each day, taking advantage of the cashless smart card payment system myconnect.
The service aims to provide quicker transport to Cape Town’s citizens on main routes like the airport link or the table view trunk route. Fast articulated buses provide priority transport offering facilities such as electronic contactless ticketing for quicker boarding times, traffic light pre-emption at main junctions, and real-time passenger information in vehicles, at stops and via the internet.
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Innibos Festival wins big with multi-gigabit backhaul
27 December 2024
The famous Innibos Festival in South Africa recently took place at Hoërskool Bergvlam in West Acres Mbombela (Nelspruit). This multicultural educational institution showcases a truly South African experience, featuring a diverse range of musical acts, stage productions, and other artistic attractions. The festival was held from 29 June to 2 July.
A multi-gigabit challenge
The Innibos event organizers were anticipating 40,000 attendees each day. Based on their previous experiences and events, it was clear that public cellular networks would not be able to handle the high demand for connectivity in such a crowded area. The main challenge was ensuring that there would be enough capacity to meet the event’s expectations within the venue at any given time.
Read the full article Digital DAS connectivity for AFCON 2024
27 December 2024
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) attracts fans, players, and officials from across the continent. Expectations are high, and attendees demand a rich digital experience enabled by seamless communication and internet access.
To keep fans connected and engaged, Orange Ivory Coast needed to deliver excellent wireless performance and availability during high-density use; fast, reliable internet access at events amid surging data demand; and overcome coverage limitations in challenging stadium environments.
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