Mines, natural resources and transportation are among the sectors looking to leverage 5G private networks to make operations more efficient.Getty Images
In northeastern Ontario, the Detour Lake gold mine can is set to benefit from new technologies like remote drilling and autonomous trucks, all thanks to a 5G private network implemented last year in partnership with Rogers.
“It’s an enabling tool to allow us to have real-time tracking and deploy more IoT [Internet of Things] sensors and devices, and really take advantage of some of the accelerating technologies,” said Raymond Yip, vice-president of digital transformation at Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
Mr. Yip was one of the expert panelists at The Globe and Mail’s “Expanding Wireless Private Networks” webcast on Sept. 14, 2023. Such networks are localized and customized solutions for broadband…
