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Moovera Networks has been asked by ComfortDelGro CabCharge, the second-largest operator of commuter vehicles in New South Wales, to install their technology in vehicles owned by a subsidiary of the company, Hillsbus Co.

 

As per the agreement, Moovera is to provide in-vehicle broadband connectivity and GPS-based tracking on the routes of the buses, in Sydney, Australia.

 

Hillsbus has installed Moovbox M100 mobile broadband gateways, made by Moovera Networks, in buses with the route between Sydney’s Hill District, and Sydney Central Business District (CBD).

 

The gateway provides free Wi-Fi Internet access to the commuters, with broadband speeds up to 2.6 Mbps. The GPS-based tracking system is in real-time, and is used for vehicle tracking and schedule adherence monitoring.

Owen Eckford, CEO at Hillsbus, said, "A high proportion of our travelers are commuters and students and we wanted to provide a way for them to make more productive use of their time during the hour-long journey. Our launch of free WiFi Internet connectivity enables our passengers to check email and surf the web, and has proved highly popular during our trials."

"In addition to providing a valuable service to our passengers, the Moovbox provides us with up-to-the-second information about where our buses are at any given moment," also said Eckford. "This helps us understand our performance in terms of schedule adherence and makes in the investment in the technology even more worthwhile."

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