Orange Polska
develops IoT
and invites
companies
to cooperate
Poland’s national
railway relies on Thales
for modernisation
I
n Warsaw, Gliwice, Mysłowice and
Tarnów, a pilot was launched for the
commercial use of LTE-M technology,
allowing to build the Internet of Things
(IoT) based on the 4G network.
The tests will enable the participating
companies to develop their services and
devices, and Orange Polska will analyse the
new solution in real business conditions.
At the same time, the operator invites
companies to cooperate, including start-ups
interested in providing innovative IoT solutions.
Acceptance of applications is due to begin
in the near future. The most interesting
proposals will gain access to the unique
capabilities of the Orange network.
LTE-M is one of the leading data transmission
technologies for the mass use of Internet of
Things devices, selected by the Orange Group
for commercial implementation.
This solution, operating on the basis of the
4G network, in the scope of IoT meets all the
requirements set for the 5G network.
LTE-M allows you to handle a very
large number of devices within a single
base station, ensures minimum power
consumption, translating into a longer device
life and allows you to contact devices in
difficult conditions – basements, wells etc.
Moreover, LTE-M supports full mobility of the
devices used, allowing, among others for their
roaming services, real-time monitoring and
even the use of voice transmission via VoLTE.
Compared with other IoT technologies, it has
more development potential.
“We are opening a new market for Orange
Polska, which may turn out to be very
profitable in the coming years. We improve
and develop our network to meet dynamic
technological changes and growing
customer requirements,” said Maciej Zengel,
Director of Network Strategy and Mobile
Infrastructure at Orange Polska.
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T
he Polish national infrastructure
manager Polskie Linie Kolejowe is
embarking on a massive modernisation
programme encompassing the nation’s
rail infrastructure.
The project focuses on ensuring that
more trains can travel through the
network safely and at higher speeds
thanks to the implementation of cutting
edge technology.
In January 2018, the operator announced
that Thales has been selected to help it in
this ambition.
The group was awarded two contracts,
one for line E20 Kunowice-Terespol
(crossing Poland from Germany to Belarus
borders and excluding the Warsaw node)
and the other for line E30 Kraków-
Rzeszów (Southern Poland).
After completion, these programmes,
with a total value of €182 million (773.3
million Polish zloty), will ensure trains will
be able to reach speeds of 160 kph. Due
to the improvements to both lines, trains
will travel in total safety, even taking the
increased speeds into account.
Thales will design and deliver the
signalling and railway traffic control
systems, including the implementation
of Level 2 ERTMS/ETCS (European Rail
Traffic Management System / European
Train Control System). The development
of line E20 will cover 650 km and include
25 stations and five local control centres
(Mi ń sk Mazowiecki, Błonie, Opalenica,
Zb ą szynek, Rzepin).
In the case of E30, the development
will cover 135 km, including 16 stations
and two local control centres (Tarnów
and Rzeszów).
ERTMS/ETCS is a signalling system
designed to limit the number of incidents
and ensure that a greater number of
trains can be managed safely.
It therefore provides a net benefit to
Poland in terms of passengers and freight
capacities, especially on routes between
Western and Eastern Europe.
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