Press releases
Merger to create world leader in Internet access for public transport
July 22nd, 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden & Sittingbourne, UK
Icomera AB, the world’s leading supplier of Internet connectivity to trains, has agreed to acquire UK-based Moovera Networks, the award-winning manufacturer of fixed and mobile communications systems. As a result of the merger Icomera AB will become the foremost provider of in-vehicle, industrial-grade Internet access technology – encompassing trains, buses, coaches, trucks and ferries – with a global customer base including many of the world’s largest transport operators.
Two million WiFi users
April 7th, 2008, Göteborg
In merely six months time another one million passengers have logged on to the internet via Icomera’s Wi-Fi solution, bringing the accumulated total to record two million.
WiFi usage on train triples - when free
March 6th, 2008, BWCS staff
Free WiFi access for passengers on the UK's East Coast main line has lead to a tripling in usage, according to reports from train operator National Express. The company, which inherited the pioneering system developed by Icomera and previous franchise incumbent, GNER, made "free WiFi for all travellers" an important part of their bid to take over services on the routes. Since taking the wheel, National Express reports that volume has jumped from 30,000 on-board WiFi users a month to over 100,000 in January of this year alone.
Icomera wins Railway Interiors award
November 8th, 2007, Göteborg
At yesterday’s inaugural Railway Interiors Gala Dinner at Cologne, Germany, Icomera was honoured with the “Innovation of the Year” award for Passenger Infotainment, pioneering the industry with Wi-Fi on trains.
First bus coaches with Icomera Internet access
November 1st, 2007, Göteborg
Passengers on coaches belonging to Swedish Botkyrka Buss are the first to have full internet access during their travel. Icomera has been asked to install wireless onboard internet on the company’s ten long-distance coaches.
Icomera Celebrates One Million Users
September 25th, 2007, Göteborg
Leading On-Train Internet Provider Icomera has registered its millionth Wi-Fi user on one of its customers’ trains. And the popularity of the service keeps growing with more than 23,000 users per week in the UK and Sweden.
GNER honoured with “Innovation of the Year”
September 5th, 2007, Göteborg
At yesterday’s National Railway Awards celebration, GNER received the “Innovation of the Year” award in recognition of their commitment to take full advantage of having Wi-Fi enabled trains.
First Internet-enabled Commuter Vessels
June 14th, 2007, Göteborg
Blidösundsbolaget’s passengers will be the first ferry passengers to surf the web during their commute in the Stockholm archipelago. The company’s two renovated commuter vessels have been equipped with wireless internet from Icomera.
Grand Central Chooses Icomera for Train WiFi
June 7th, 2007, York United Kingdom, Gothenburg Sweden
The UK’s newest train operator will offer high speed internet access as part of its next generation passenger service offering
GNER receives Rail Business Award
March 7th, 2007
When UK rail industry celebrated business success on Wednesday, 28 February 2007 at Grosvenor House Hotel, London one of the winners of the prestigious prizes was GNER, for its innovative use of internet onboard its fleet of high-speed Mallard trains.
