Kapsch and SNTF joint venture to develop Algerian railways

Kapsch CarrierCom and the Algerian railways operator SNTF (Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires) are to partner in a joint venture in to make the Algerian railway system fit for the future. The Rail-Telecom agreement anticipates a knowledge transfer initiative, the supervision and maintenance of the Algerian railways telecommunication networks, including the nationwide Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) fiberglass backbone, and futu
April 2, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
81 Kapsch CarrierCom and the Algerian railways operator SNTF (Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires) are to partner in a joint venture in to make the Algerian railway system fit for the future.

The Rail-Telecom agreement anticipates a knowledge transfer initiative, the supervision and maintenance of the Algerian railways telecommunication networks, including the nationwide Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) fiberglass backbone, and future promising infrastructure projects.

SNTF and Kapsch CarrierCom are joint owners of Rail-Telecom and plan to develop and establish railway telecommunications know-how in Algeria; to educate, train and supervise local experts and to build, supply and maintain the Algerian railway network with state-of-the-art telecommunication technology.

“The Maghreb region and many parts of the Middle East have developed into an important target market for us in recent years, and will offer enormous potential for our sector in the future too. The knowledge generated from the joint venture between Kapsch and SNTF will support Algeria’s railway infrastructure project,” stated Kari Kapsch, CEO of Kapsch CarrierCom.

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