Thousands of Americans rely on public transportation every day. In several major cities, advocates are working to make public transportation the best option for residents. The American Public Transportation Authority reports that public transportation ridership has increased 31 percent since 1997, and the millennial generation consider public transportation as the best option for connecting with communities.
In addition to the growth in ridership, Americans have come to rely on having fast, stable, secure Internet available wherever they are and wherever they’re going. Although many cell phone plans include data, many users look for public Wi-Fi to save their paid data. Transportation providers can make public transit more attractive by having free public Wi-Fi available.
Pepwave: Built for Transportation
There are specific Pepwave MAX cellular routers tailored to fleet operators. The Pepwave MAX line can connect with multiple cellular WAN links to broadcast Wi-Fi internet to riders on public transportation, tour buses and motor coaches. Hot failover between multiple cellular links ensures that if one carrier is out of range, a second or third carrier is connected seamlessly and without interruption of service. The Pepwave MAX BR1 outperformed competitors in a five-month public-transportation trial in Poland and was the only device found to provide 100 percent connectivity.
All Peplink and Pepwave devices are managed with InControl2, a powerful web-based application with strong fleet management tools built in. An entire fleet can be monitored remotely from anywhere in the world. Using the GPS built in to the Pepwave routers, InControl2 can show the exact location of every asset geographically in real time. Fleet operators can locate every asset at every second and easily identify a unit that’s behind schedule or going off-route. Additionally, tracking data is saved for 24 hours, so operators can retroactively monitor a driver’s travel path.
Built for Rough Service
Pepwave routers are built for the harsh environments and rough roads urban fleets encounter. In addition to operating from -40° to 149°F, they are certified for shock and vibration resistance, electromagnetic compatibility, and use in railway applications. Some models are also IP67 certified for dust and moisture resistance. Transportation providers can rely on Pepwave’s suite of robust communication products to give them years of service and provide their customers the convenience and safety they expect.
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