Toronto Subway Launches Wireless System, Features PCTEL MIMO Antennas
December 10 2013 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
BAI Canada Collaborates with Toronto Transit
Commission (TTC) to Provide High-Speed WiFi and Cellular Service to
Riders
Launch Event on December 10, 2013
PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in simplifying wireless and
site solutions for private and public networks, announced today its
participation in the BAI Canada launch event for the newly deployed
TTC Subway high speed WiFi and cellular network. The launch event
was conducted at the Bloor-Yonge Station in Toronto today. The new
state-of-the-art distributed antenna system (DAS) will support
mobile voice and data communication throughout the subway system.
The event commemorates completion of the first phase of the
network's deployment, covering TTC’s two busiest stations.
BAI Canada designs, constructs, owns, and operates the subway
station wireless communications network. It provides free
high-speed internet on the TCONNECT WiFi network, which will reach
over 1.3 million riders daily. BAI Canada also operates the
cellular network as a neutral host, providing access to all
Toronto-based Wireless Service Providers (WSP). When complete, the
network will extend cellular and WiFi coverage to all 69
underground TTC subway stations as well as the entire tunnel
system. In addition to serving commuters and visitors, who take
more than 514 million rides per year, the system will also support
over 14,000 TTC employees.
PCTEL designs and manufactures MIMO antennas that provide
multi-band coverage on both WiFi and cellular frequencies
throughout the network. The antennas’ MIMO (Multiple Input,
Multiple Output) technology optimizes data throughput rates and
capacity. PCTEL provides solutions that take full advantage of MIMO
and other cutting-edge wireless technologies for transit, public
safety, healthcare, fleet management, commercial, and industrial
wireless applications.
"We are delighted to be the antenna supplier to BAI Canada and
the TTC subway and believe that our state-of-the-art MIMO antennas
will enhance the passenger experience," said Rishi Bharadwaj, VP,
Product Management and Marketing for PCTEL Connected Solutions. "It
was thrilling to be a part of this launch and see some of the
millions of commuters who will benefit from this system," added
Bharadwaj.
"We chose PCTEL because of their track record supporting complex
wireless deployments, and they were an excellent antenna partner on
this project," said Brian Jacks, BAI Canada CEO. “Their team was
highly responsive, and they quickly delivered products that met
strict performance and environmental requirements,” added
Jacks.
Rishi Bharadwaj and Mary Cook, PCTEL's Account Executive
supporting BAI Canada, attended the launch event.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), develops antenna, scanning receiver,
and engineered site solutions and services for public and private
networks. PCTEL RF Solutions specializes in the design,
optimization and testing of today's wireless communication
networks. The company's SeeGull® scanning receivers and SeeHawk®
visualization tool measure and analyze wireless signals for
efficient cellular network planning, deployment, and optimization.
PCTEL develops and supports scanning receivers for LTE, TD-LTE,
EV-DO, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM, and WiMAX networks.
PCTEL Connected Solutions™ simplifies network deployment for
wireless, data and communications applications for private network,
public safety, and government customers. PCTEL Connected Solutions
develops and delivers high-value YAGI, Land Mobile Radio, WiFi,
GPS, In-Tunnel, Subway, and broadband antennas (parabolic and flat
panel) through its MAXRAD®, Bluewave™, and Wi-Sys™ product lines.
PCTEL also designs specialized towers, enclosures, fiber optic
panels, and fiber jumper cables to deliver custom engineered site
solutions. The company's vertical markets include SCADA, Health
Care, Smart Grid, Positive Train Control, Precision Agriculture,
Indoor Wireless, Telemetry, Off-loading, and Wireless Backhaul.
PCTEL's products are sold worldwide through direct and indirect
channels. For more information, please visit the company's web
sites www.pctel.com, www.antenna.com,
www.rfsolutions.pctel.com.
About BAI Canada
BAI Canada is part of a group of global experts that design,
build, operate, maintain and own underground communication
networks. BAI Canada is a subsidiary of Canadian-owned BAI Group, a
global leader in wireless communications for underground transit
systems. BAI Group is building and operating the wireless network
in the New York subway. It has also been involved in deploying and
maintaining communication networks for some of the most complex
subway systems around the world, including Hong Kong’s MTR
Corporation.
BAI Canada is building a robust, high quality network in Toronto
for the TTC and its riders. BAI Canada will own and operate the
subway wireless communications network and function as a single
point of contact for all Toronto licensed Wireless Service
Providers to extend their cellular services to the TTC’s more than
1.7 million daily riders.
PCTEL, Inc.Jack Seller, (630) 339-2116Public
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