Our history

The Comtest Wireless history timeline

Comtest Wireless history shows how its telecoms expertise and world-class testing and measurement solutions for the rail sector have developed, since it first began in 1998.

• CW wins competitive tender to supply Banedanmark with full GSM-R and ETCS diagnostic and monitoring systems.
• Etihad Rail DB team use CW solutions to prove readiness for EIRENE RF coverage certification in Abu Dhabi
• CWIL accredited with Cyber Essentials certification

• Launch of NetProbe Remote Configurator
• Launch of TETRA testing and monitoring capabilities
• NetProbe Drive Test celebrates 18th anniversary (over 140 installations and more than 25 test-trains in-use)

• Development and initial deployment of OBU systems monitoring
• Collaboration with Ansaldo STS  in deployment of IXL monitoring solution
• NetProbe Drive Test used to gain GSM-R acceptance in Turkey
• CW shortlisted for UKRIA 2018 awards

• Launch of NetProbe Unattended Portable
• New Enterprise reporting web interface enables BaneNOR to monitor GSM-R service quality online
• CW extends certification scope and accredited with ISO 9001

• CW wins SBB Tender for ERTMS Passive Monitoring Solution
• ETCS monitoring system installed in Switzerland

• UK Headquarters open
• CWIS gains ISO 9001 certification

• ETCS monitoring systems installed in Spain and Sweden
• Involvement in the UIC Interference Measurement Commission

• UIC GPRS field tests in Austria, Belgium and Sweden
• First deployment of the ETCS monitoring system for RFI (Rome – Naples HSL)

• Formation and restructuring of CW group companies in Italy and UK
• GPRS field test for UIC on RFI high speed line, Italy

• ArgoGroup GSMR division (APS) acquired

• NetProbe GSM-R deployment for Siemens in Italy & Switzerland

• NetProbe GSM-R portable system launched

• Data collection system used on RFI’s test train, ‘Archimede’

• Band clearance in Italy tested
• GSM-R RF coverage test system deployed

 

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