Mining operations can lead to all edges of the world and new extraction technologies have us digging ever deeper than before. Communications can be the difference to staying ahead of the competition for the greatest finds. Network Innovations provides reliable satellite communications options to greatly enhance mining operations, anywhere in the world.

Network Innovations suite of satellite communications solutions for voice and data help to improve communications and mining business operations resulting in cost savings, faster operational results and improved safety. Regardless of your location in the field, Network Innovations can provide solutions for your voice and data communications to assist you with:

• Ensuring remote mine sites have reliable, durable and capable communications with head office
• Ensuring exploration professionals have remote communications to transmit test data in real time
• Providing remote or lone workers with connectivity to maintain safety and work/family contact
• Reducing downtime at mining sites through the provision of back-up communications
• Increasing exploration efficiencies by enabling real time transmission of test data
• Providing Day 1 Voice & Data Communications to enable staff to send reports/receive instructions and track deliveries
• Ensuring employee and asset security by keeping remote workers connected in unstable locales
• Maintaining staff morale by enabling connectivity with home

Satellite Phones

Network Innovations provides a suite of satellite phone options including Inmarsat, Iridium and Thuraya handheld portable phones, vehicle mounted phones, fixed installation phones and full Voice Over IP (VOIP) telephone networks for large mining operations.

Satellite Internet

For data communications, Network Innovations provides BGAN and VSAT Broadband Internet solutions. BGAN terminals are small portable devices that provide a broadband Internet connection, voice calling, fax, video conferencing and SMS text messaging. They are ideal for exploration, small teams, small field offices and as emergency backup for VSAT networks.

Our VSAT solutions provide high bandwidth for large mining operations that have many users and require multiple phone lines via VOIP. These solutions are available in Ku and C band to address cost and climate related requirements.

Satellite Lone Worker Monitoring

For lone workers operating in remote or dangerous locales, Network Innovations provides lone worker tracking solutions that enable you to remotely monitor worker safety and provide the means for remote staff to notify you or a security company of emergency situations.