For over two decades, Icomera has been the world’s leading provider of onboard connectivity solutions. We enable millions of passengers to connect every day with the fastest, most reliable and secure Internet connection currently available to a moving vehicle. Today our networks have the power to fully integrate tens of thousands of vehicles into the cloud, paving the way for a vibrant new world of smart, connected transportation. 

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Icomera’s vision for green mobility within the public transport industry perfectly complements the wider mission of our parent company, Equans. As the global leader in multi-technical services with 90,000 employees working on 5 continents, Equans delivers customised solutions which connect, protect and energise territories, cities, buildings, industries and transport infrastructures, empowering their energy, industrial and digital transitions.

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History

1999

Icomera AB is founded by four graduates of the Chalmers Institute of Technology, and their pioneering multicellular aggregating technology is patented.

2001

Icomera begins to work with public transport providers, supplying Internet access for high-speed trains.

2003

Icomera deploys a solution for SJ, the state-owned rail operator in Sweden.

2004

Icomera’s first UK installation is completed on GNER, now London North Eastern Railway.

2008

Icomera acquires Moovera, a UK-based connectivity specialist.

2010

Icomera unveils the X-Series platform at InnoTrans 2010.

2014

Icomera launches Icomera US Inc. and expands its mainland Europe client base through installations with RET in the Netherlands and Thalys in France.

2015

Icomera opens its new UK head office in Chatham, Kent.

2016

Icomera launches next-generation Passenger Wi-Fi on Amtrak in the US and Deutsche Bahn ICE Trains in Germany.

May 2017

ENGIE Ineo acquires Icomera.

July 2017

Icomera GmbH begins operating in Germany.

February 2018

FlixBus awards Icomera contract to deliver next-generation Wi-Fi and Infotainment to its passengers.

September 2018

Icomera achieves ISO 27001 certification – one of the first in its industry to obtain this certification.

May 2019

Icomera reaches 1 billion Passenger Wi-Fi sessions on buses.

June 2019

Trenitalia selects Icomera to deliver powerful and reliable Passenger Wi-Fi on its high-speed Frecciarossa fleets in Italy.

July 2019

Icomera acquires DG8, a UK-based design and engineering group.

September 2020

In Canada, Metrolinx launches the first GO Transit buses and trains equipped with Icomera’s centralised connectivity network platform.

September 2020

Icomera acquires GoMedia, creating a leading-edge passenger information and entertainment offering.

November 2020

Icomera demonstrates the world’s first 5G-enabled router for public transport – Achieving industry-record-breaking gigabit speeds on both 4G and 5G networks.

October 2021

Icomera’s Discovery machine-learning network management tool wins a Red Dot Design Award and the Icomera X5 is named “Wireless Router of the Year” in the Mobile Breakthrough Awards Program.

January 2022

Icomera announces a 10-year managed services agreement with VIA Rail Canada for passenger Wi-Fi and onboard digital platform.

June 2022

Transport for Wales begins a trial of Icomera’s onboard announcement solution for passengers with hearing loss, “HEAR”.

November 2022

Bouygues completes the acquisition of Icomera’s parent company, Equans.

July 2023

Transport for London and KeolisAmey Docklands trial Icomera’s accessible wayfinding solution, Visor, to help blind and partially sighted passengers.

September 2023

Icomera launches the X7 mobile connectivity and applications router alongside the A2, the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 access point purpose-built for public transportation.

July 2024

Icomera Celebrates 25 year anniversery

October 2024

Icomera X7 is named “Wireless Router of the Year” in the Mobile Breakthrough Awards.

November 2024

Icomera has signed an authorised reseller agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity specifically to trains

Empowering Connected Transport Solutions

Through ingenuity, intelligence and inspiration, Icomera designs, builds and delivers continuous connectivity solutions for rail operators, enabling our customers to capture new opportunities, break barriers and create the next generation of connected transport.

Ingenuity.

We use creativity and our deep technical expertise to solve our customers’ most challenging problems.

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Intelligence.

We use data and insight to help our customers make better business decisions.

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Inspiration.

We elevate our customers and each other to achieve more than they thought possible.

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