Johannesburg, July 2 (People’s Daily Online) — Chinese enterprise ZTE has showcased its eye-catching iRail solution on Tuesday at the 18th annual Africa Rail exhibition held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

iRail, also known as Intelligent Rail solution, is a railway radio broadband communication solution based on LTE technology and provides broadband applications such as the passenger information service, digital advertisement solution, and patrol alarm system, which enables railway operation become more stable and efficient.

ZTE is the first manufacturer in the industry to introduce LTE technology into the railway communication field, going way beyond the standard, and put it into commercial use.

“We are very pleased to meet with our partners and peers at this event to have key industry discussions and exchange insights.” Yang Jun, Vice President of ZTE, said, “ We hope that ZTE’s iRail solution can be a step forward in the modernization of railway transport in Africa, and can help railway companies provide more and better services to customers.”

At the Exhibition, ZTE demonstrated the railway application-based ICT integration solution. By integrating cutting-edge technologies for railway communication, as well as innovative signal and information technology, it improves the efficiency of railway operation and provides passengers with an improved experience.