Sub-6 GHz broadband wireless solutions provider, RADWIN, last week announced that the City of Tshwane in South Africa has deployed RADWIN’s FiberinMotion wireless mobility solution to provide free Wi-Fi onboard city buses. FiberinMotion connects buses on-the-move to the city’s internet backbone, enabling commuters to enjoy free WiFi service. Project Isizwe, a non-profit organization which aims to bring the Internet to people across South Africa, spearheads the project.
The free WiFi on buses initiative that was launched end of last year has to date seen more than 200,000 unique users using the service, with total data consuming reaching 30 Terabytes. According to Radwin, the first phase of the project covers the deployment of its FiberinMotion base stations along the A Re Yeng bus line from Pretoria Central to Hatfield, with over 30 buses fitted with FiberinMotion vehicular mobile units (VMUs). The company claims that it can provide up to 100 Mbps throughput per bus.
Kgosientso Ramokgopa, City of Tshwane’s Mayor
Onboard the buses passengers have access to connectivity. Connectivity remains uninterrupted so you are able to do your assignments, email assignments and communicate with friends at no cost. So that is the true value.
Alan Knott-Craig Jr., Founder & CEO of Project Isizwe
In today’s connected world, access to the internet is essential and should be available to everyone - regardless of circumstances. With the FREE Wi-Fi ON BUSES initiative, Project Isizwe and RADWIN are helping bridge the digital divide by allowing passengers to access information, education and jobs online, on-the-go. We had the entire project up deployed in record time, thanks to the ease and simplicity of installation of FiberinMotion. In addition, the FiberinMotion Real Time Monitoring Tool enables gauging wireless network performance 24x7.
