Digital rail

Connectivity solutions: Technology serving passenger experience and fleet management

Connectivity solutions at a glance

  • More reliable internet, media and real-time journey information
  • Incorporating 4G & 5G into our Central Control Units to maximise performance
  • Dedicated radio trackside networks providing stable and high bandwidth connection
  • LEO Satellite technology to reduce coverage gaps and boost performance

Nomad Digital, an Alstom subsidiary, is a global leader in rail connectivity. As a pioneer of the networked train, Nomad Digital delivers proven, secure, and scalable technology that powers:
· Passenger Wi-Fi
· Real-time journey information
· Fleet management and predictive maintenance

A robust, scalable on-board network

Nomad Digital’s networking platform allows on-board devices to communicate with each other and with the outside world, while maintaining a secure separation between passenger-facing applications and the systems responsible for the safe operation of the train. 

A future-proofed platform

Scalability and flexibility utilising 5G technology are the cornerstones of Nomad Digital's design, which ensures the capacity for future systems development, as well as incorporating the sophisticated needs for entertainment services and passenger information.

Convergence enhancing the passenger experience

Bringing together passenger connectivity, information and entertainment with predictive maintenance and fleet efficiency transforms a train operator’s ability to improve its passengers’ experience.

By achieving greater convergence between Nomad Digital’s connectivity platform and passenger information services, Nomad Digital enables personalised journey information and bespoke sales services, simultaneously feeding information both to the train’s screens and to passengers’ own devices.

  • 40+
    customers globally including leading transport manufacturers and operators
  • 5000+
    trains and buses equipped with Nomad Digital solutions
  • 20+
    years of experience in rail connectivity