Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology.
The partnership aims to elevate Saudi Arabia’s railway communication systems, enhance passenger experience, and accelerate the digital transformation of the transportation sector in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy under Saudi Vision 2030.
Through this collaboration, Ericsson will leverage its global expertise in 5G and Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technologies to deploy advanced solutions, infrastructure, and technical support that enable secure and reliable rail operations. The initiative focuses on introducing mission-critical 5G capabilities that support next-generation rail communication, safety, and performance.
Under the MoU, Ericsson and SAR will deploy mission-critical 5G capabilities to ensure reliable and secure rail communications and enhanced rail performance services. They will also develop and test FRMCS-based use cases, and high-speed broadband solutions for passengers (“Gigabit train”).
The collaboration will also involve establishing a test lab or innovation center to validate 5G applications in a rail context, creating training programs to upskill SAR’s teams in FRMCS/5G rail technologies, and conducting a trial deployment of Ericsson’s solutions on one of SAR’s existing rail lines to evaluate integration and performance in real-world conditions. It will also enable use cases such as train control, staff communications, real-time video streaming, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity onboard trains.
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