Cambium Networks The rail industry has long been aware of the critical need to modernize the nation’s infrastructure. The recent derailment of the Norfolk Southern train in eastern Ohio and subsequent fire and chemical spill demonstrated the severity of the consequences. According to The Wall Street Journal , derailments rank as the most common type of accident involving major freight railroads, with more than 1,000 occurring every year.* Technological progress can solve many problems, and work is already under way to modernize one of our nation’s most critical transportation mode s. But to reap the full potential of digital technology, this modernization must be accelerated. The rail industry needs to do more with data—and lots of it—along with deploying a robust and reliable communications infrastructure that will enable transportation professionals to make the right decisions based on the latest information from trains and rail yards. Wireless connectivity needs to become a key pillar of the transformation plans for our nation’s railways. Indeed, the industry is rapidly integrating advanced technologies such as fixed wireless broadband to improve communication among trains, wayside stations, base stations, ground stations and control centers. Here are some of the ways this technology is already being […]