TECHNOLOGY mining companies . “ We ’ ve helped them develop their FrontRunner platform ,” explains Laguna . “ We deployed our Future X infrastructure at their proving grounds in Sahuarita , Arizona , where they are using our network to test various applications . With all of this validated , we can tell our customers that want autonomous trucks , whether they ’ re buying from Komatsu or Caterpillar , they can rely on the technology that allows you to connect these machines ; the answer is Nokia ’ s private wireless solution .”
Nornickel & Qualcomm Nornickel , the world ’ s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper , recently completed testing a private LTE / 5Gready wireless network . It was deployed in Eurasia at one of the mines of the Skalysty mining enterprise at a depth of 875 metres . It was piloted simultaneously in 5G and LTE bands to support mission-critical and business-critical functions , such as reliable and secure voice and data communications ,
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