TECHNOLOGY

Wireless infrastructure 'mission critical' for autonomous mining

With autonomous operations on the rise and a growing number of functions requiring connectivity on and off-site, mines will need to double down on the stability and speed of their wireless infrastructure.

Matt Ogg in Brisbane
Nokia Asia Pacific & Japan's Mathew Simon at Austmine 2019

Nokia Asia Pacific & Japan's Mathew Simon at Austmine 2019

Speaking at the Austmine 2019 conference in Brisbane, Queensland, a Nokia representative recommended the adoption of Long-Term Evolution networks as a "fundamental building block" for enabling innovation....

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