Icomera celebrates 20th anniversary

When international technology provider Icomera was formed in 1999, “WiFi” was still a strange new word for most travelers. The notion that people would be able to enjoy Internet on the go was virtually non-existent, said Matts Karlsson, the company’s founder and vice president of innovation.

The company, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, was formed by four graduates of the Chalmers Institute of Technology who patented what they called “multicellular aggregating technology” to allow fast, reliable Internet connections on moving vehicles. They deployed the first onboard passenger WiFi service in 2003 on the Swedish rail system SJ.

The company celebrated its 20th anniversary on July 8 and says it is now “the world’s leading provider of mobile Internet solutions for public transport, connecting millions of WiFi users and tens of thousands of train sets, trams, buses and coaches around the globe every day.” Icomera employs more than 270 people in Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy.

“Icomera is making public transport a better, more attractive option for passengers, said President and Chief Executive Officer Karl-Johan Holm. “W believe we have a key role to play in shifting society’s travel habits towards sustainable, green mobility. Today we are not only celebrating Icomera’s past successes but also preparing for the work ahead as we contribute to the global roadmap for net zero-carbon emissions.”

 

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