Huawei has announced winning a AU$136 million contract to construct and manage the digital radio systems for data and voice services for Western Australia's Public Transport Authority (PTA) as part of a joint venture with UGL.
Under the Radio Systems Replacement project, Huawei will design, install, and commission a digital radio solution along Perth's 180km rail network, including the new Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnels.
The system will utilise a 4G LTE network using PTA's 1800MHz spectrum holdings, and involve the instalment of outdoor cabinets and towers.
Once complete, Huawei-UGL will then service and maintain the system for five years, with the option to do so for a further 10 years.
"Huawei is extending its trusted portfolio of solutions towards industry and strengthening its customer base in mission critical market segments," Huawei Australia John Lord said.
"We are modernising the Australian transportation sector through digital technologies developed for the global market. We have been providing similar communications technology services to Sydney Trains and Ambulance NSW safely and securely for nearly a decade."
Huawei will begin work on the project during July, to be complete by 2021, with the Chinese technology giant saying it will employ over 50 local steel and labour workers during this time.
Similar projects in Australia have seen Huawei work with NSW Ambulance, South East Water[1], Southern Cross University, the University of Tasmania, Gold Coast Suns, Canberra Raiders, oil and gas producer Santos, Vodafone[2], and Optus[3].
The company last week also launched a 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) Customer Solution Innovation Centre[4] (CSIC) in Sydney, which Lord said showed Huawei's commitment to innovation and research and development (R&D) in