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In mining and utilities, remote site performance can make or break operations.
When latency slows down communications or automation, the costs are measured in safety risks, lost productivity, and millions in downtime.
Real-world examples show what’s possible with the right design.
A major mining operator achieved a 600% increase in bandwidth and 300% lower latency after upgrading from legacy links to satellite-enabled connectivity (Telstra International, 2021).
At Newmont’s Cadia Valley site, moving from Wi-Fi trailers to private 5G cut dead zones, enabled real-time remote operations with speed of over 370 Mbps at distances of over 500 meters.
The lesson: It’s not the distance that causes slow networks. It’s design that isn’t built for the realities of remote operations.
At AltTab, we help mining and utility companies design networks that are:
✔ Seamless across satellite, LTE/5G, fibre, and microwave
✔ Reliable enough for automation and safety-critical operations
✔ Built to scale as sites expand and demands grow
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