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Embratel and Nokia have announced the provision of digital and connectivity solutions for Rumo , the largest railway operator in Brazil . With the contracted services , the company now has greater coverage , more autonomy in the locomotives sphere and faster , more agile and safer communication between trains and the control center .
In search of more speed and greater safety in terms of trains and their operators , Rumo seeks efficient
The project encompasses several Embratel services such as data center , cloud , Wi-Fi , 4G-LTE connectivity and P2P radio , and management and monitoring of equipment on railways throughout Brazil . Nokia provides the necessary devices for connectivity and management , in addition to providing the necessary service aggregation routers on board for connectivity and management , which extend IP / MPLS services over cellular networks and WLAN , especially for critical mission services and IoT applications in diverse verticals such as energy , transportation and government .
THE PACKAGE OF SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED WILL TRANSFORM THE COMMUNICATIONS OF RUMO ’ S TRAINS NATIONWIDE .
connectivity for operations throughout its system , covering the states of Paraná , Santa Catarina , Rio Grande do Sul , São Paulo , Mato Grosso do Sul , Mato Grosso , Minas Gerais , Goiás and Tocantins .
ABOUT EMBRATEL
Embratel is one of the main IT and telecom service providers in Brazil . As a Digital Service Enabler and a leader in telecommunications with its high-level infrastructure , it promotes the Digital Transformation of companies from all segments . Embratel provides solutions such as cloud computing , data centers , security , Internet of Things , professional services , connectivity and collaboration , omnichannel , Robotic Process Automation , data transmission , video , Internet , cellular and fixed corporate telephony , national and international long distance , in addition to a series of other solutions to support the business market in its journey of growth in the new digital economy . Acting in the development , implementation and management of convergent solutions , Embratel is widely recognized for delivering excellent services with a focus on customer experience .
Marcello Miguel , Executive Director of Marketing and Business , Embratel , said : “ Embratel provides the customer with a secure and stable connection to optimize operations . The package of solutions contracted will transform the communications of Rumo ’ s trains nationwide , with management and monitoring carried out 24 hours a day , seven days a week by Embratel ’ s specialized team .”
The installation of Nokia ’ s industrial-strength handsets , resistant to specific compositional conditions such as high temperatures and excessive vibration , has already begun . The hardware , configured with Embratel ’ s intelligence and connectivity , securely receives and routes satellite , 4G – LTE , Wi-Fi and P2P radio connections inside the vehicle .
Through this equipment , Embratel intelligence , configured in the cloud and hosted at the company ’ s Lapa Data Center , one of the most modern in the country , defines which type of connection is most suitable during each stretch of the route , with automatic change in connectivity occurring when necessary . In stretches where the 4G signal is more effective than the satellite , for example , the device changes the connection used for communication and application use .
The project also involves a new broadband connectivity structure in a stretch of satellite shadow . With the contract , Embratel is responsible for providing 4G-LTE coverage in Serra do Mar , in the state of São Paulo , an area 45km in length that , due to its geographic characteristics , is not able to receive a signal via satellite and does not yet have a framework for 4G connection . In this stretch , in a sloping and dense forest area , the only form of connectivity will be 4G broadband , through LTE coverage structured by Embratel with the installation of Nokia equipment , antennas and integration of the customer ’ s transmission network with Embratel through the points of Embu-Guaçu and Paratinga .
Mário Rachid , Executive Director of Digital Solutions , Embratel , said : “ The structure developed by Embratel ,
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