Passenger Wi-Fi for rail operations – fast, flexible, and robust.

Modern vehicle routers can now do far more than provide connectivity. With container virtualization, additional applications run directly on the router — no separate hardware required. Unwired supports open standards like OCI and Kubernetes, so applications can be deployed flexibly, managed centrally, and updated via OTA. The vehicle router becomes an edge computing platform where new services roll out quickly and existing systems can be extended efficiently.

The observability features in Unwired Edge Cloud allow continuous monitoring of network devices, uplinks, containers, and applications. Operators get telemetry, metrics, and health checks on bandwidth, signal quality, connection status, rollout status, and other operational data — in real time and historically analyzable. That supports not only troubleshooting but also defensible documentation of risks, anomalies, and operational states.

Especially in the context of CRA and NIS2, this transparency becomes more important: operators need to detect, assess, and translate security and operational events into reliable processes faster. Open standards like Prometheus/OpenMetrics and APIs allow the data to flow into existing monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems. The result is a solid foundation for service quality, faster incident containment, and stronger regulatory evidence.

Running passenger Wi-Fi depends on three things: data protection, information security, and clearly separated networks. Unwired supports the separation of the public passenger network from internal vehicle or operational networks, so safety-critical systems stay cleanly isolated. Encrypted connections, central policies, and controlled access concepts help meet regulatory requirements reliably. ISO 9001 and ISO 27001-certified processes provide the structural foundation for quality management and information security.

The Captive Portal adapts to your corporate design and operator requirements — no custom software development needed. Logos, colors, content, languages, and widgets are maintained and updated centrally. That makes the portal more than just a Wi-Fi login: it becomes a digital communication channel for passenger information, service notices, or campaigns. Changes are managed centrally and rolled out fleet-wide without complex rollout processes.

Provisioning and operation happen centrally through Unwired Edge Cloud. New devices commission themselves via Zero Touch Configuration — no manual configuration on site. Settings, policies, and new features roll out fleet-wide and stay current via OTA updates. That sharply reduces effort for rollout, operation, and maintenance, and keeps setups consistent across different vehicles and hardware platforms.

Passenger Wi-Fi on the train stays stable when it doesn’t rely on a single uplink. Unwired combines multiple connections — 5G, LTE, satellite — through WAN bonding into a resilient aggregate uplink. If one connection drops or quality degrades, traffic automatically continues over the other available connections. That sharply improves Wi-Fi availability even on demanding routes with shifting coverage.