Mining communication systems from Speedcast connect people, equipment and sensors at remote mine sites over satellite, cellular and private LTE. Mining companies today require the best satellite internet connectivity solutions from exploration through production. That means multiple access technology options, a host of IT solutions and applications, and tools to keep crew safe and operations running on a limited budget. Speedcast can help you go further—geographically and operationally—to maintain your competitive edge.
By Richard DiLorenzo, Speedcast Senior Product Manager, IoT
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From exploration camps to open-pit and underground operations, Speedcast delivers remote site connectivity that links every mine site to headquarters over multi-orbit satellite, microwave and cellular. That mining connectivity supports the digital mine, from IoT in mining, connecting sensors, fleet telematics and automation systems to the cloud, to the voice, crew Wi-Fi and underground mine communication that keep crews safe and in touch. Click any of the plus signs below to learn more about our solutions.
Mining companies today require the best connectivity solutions from exploration through production. That means multiple access technology options, a host of IT solutions and applications, and tools to keep crew safe and operations running on a limited budget. IoT devices continue to grow, with an expectation of 20 billion by 2020. Along with that growth comes the expectation that 84% of the industry believes that IoT will revolutionize their industry, while 68% of the mining industry places health and safety as their top priority. Speedcast can help you go further—geographically and operationally—to maintain your competitive edge and prepare for the future of the industry.
IoT devices by 2020*
Expected IoT revolution**
Health and Safety Priority***
Speedcast’s mining technology solutions bring together connectivity, network management, cybersecurity and IoT for remote, harsh environments. Learn how to gain a critical edge in mining with IoT in our whitepaper.
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Mining communication systems are the networks that connect people, equipment and sensors across a mine site and back to headquarters, including satellite links for remote locations, private LTE or Wi-Fi for site coverage, underground mine communication for tunnels and shafts, and voice and data services for crews. Speedcast designs and manages these layers as one integrated service.
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Most mines operate far beyond fiber and cellular coverage, so satellite is usually the primary link from exploration through production. Speedcast combines GEO, MEO and LEO capacity, including Starlink and OneWeb, with terrestrial options; mining company Katanga, for example, awarded Speedcast a multi-year connectivity contract for its headquarters and major mine site.
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IoT in mining connects sensors on trucks, conveyors, pumps and ventilation systems to analytics platforms, enabling predictive maintenance, asset tracking and real-time safety monitoring. Smart mining programs only deliver value when that data can move reliably off site, which is why Speedcast pairs IoT solutions with managed satellite and cellular backhaul.
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Yes. Speedcast CELLULAR Private LTE, built on Nokia Digital Automation Cloud, gives a mine its own secure cellular network across open-pit and processing areas for automation systems, mobile workers and IoT. It connects to satellite backhaul, so the private network keeps working where no terrestrial link exists.
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