Case Study: Class 1 North American Freight Rail Company achieves 30% reduction in Wi‑Fi AP costs and lower total cost of ownership with Cambium Networks

Class 1 North American Freight Rail Company - Customer Case Study

Class 1 North American Freight Rail Company faced rising total cost of ownership from its legacy Wi‑Fi platform — expensive access points, controller and license fees, and high maintenance costs from field failures and lightning — which limited connectivity at critical outdoor sites like refueling stations. The operator selected Cambium Networks for its rugged, affordable cnPilot™ Wi‑Fi portfolio and user‑friendly management to expand reliable wireless coverage into harsh rail environments.

Cambium Networks deployed nearly 200 cnPilot™ indoor and outdoor access points managed by the cnMaestro™ cloud controller to integrate with the existing network and support 802.11ac Wave 2. The upgrade cut hardware expenses by about 30% and eliminated annual licensing fees, significantly lowering total cost of ownership; the operator is continuing to refresh and expand wi‑fi deployments with Cambium Networks.