Project Introduction

Location: Ghent and Antwerp,Belgium

Project Name: Free internet access on the vehicles of De Lijn

Products Deployed: IGAR-2062+-4G / TGAR-2062+-4GS-M12

Project Requirement

• Long-distance wireless connectivity
• Redundant cellular connections
• Railway compliance for trams
• Centralized remote management

Belgian transport operator De Lijn introduced free internet access on buses and trams in Ghent and Antwerp. The project required dependable mobile connectivity, railway-compliant equipment for trams, and centralized management across both vehicle types.

Solution

ORing supplied TGAR-series cellular routers for trams and 60 IGAR-2062+-4G routers for buses. Both used a shared management platform built on ORing firmware, allowing administrators to remotely manage routers, distribute advertising messages, and update firmware through one interface. The EN50155-compliant tram routers featured vibration-resistant M12 connectors and a dedicated GPS interface for tracking and location-based router operation.

The compact IGAR-2062+-4G simplified bus installation and maintenance. Security options included 802.1X authentication, WEP, WPA, and MAC filtering. Dual SIM slots supported automatic switching when connections deteriorated or failed, helping maintain passenger connectivity.

System Structure

Why Oring

• EN50155 compliance for tram applications
• Dual-SIM connection redundancy
• Industrial design with wide-temperature operation