Mining operations place people and equipment in remote, harsh environments where communications are a safety system.
Connectivity Counsel advises mining and natural resources organizations on connectivity, communications, cloud and security. We compare more than 230 providers on your behalf and help you select and implement the right mix, at no cost to you.
What matters most in mining and natural resources
- Remote-site connectivity
- Private wireless and IoT for equipment
- Safety and emergency communications
- Links to corporate systems
Recommended solutions for mining and natural resources
Satellite Internet
Satellite internet, including low-earth-orbit services, connects locations that are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks and provides a backup path that shares no ground infrastructure.
IoT Connectivity
IoT connectivity provides SIMs, data plans and management platforms for connected devices such as sensors, trackers, kiosks and cameras.
Fixed Wireless Internet
Fixed wireless delivers business-grade internet over licensed or unlicensed radio links from a nearby tower or rooftop, without waiting for fiber construction.
SD-WAN
A software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) steers traffic across multiple internet and private links in real time, improving application performance and resilience while reducing dependence on costly private circuits.
Business Mobility
Business mobility covers corporate wireless plans, devices and pooled data from the major mobile networks, managed as a program.
Managed Firewall
A managed firewall service designs, monitors, patches and updates your perimeter and cloud firewalls around the clock.
Compliance and regulatory considerations
Technology decisions in this sector are commonly shaped by MSHA safety communication requirements. We help you shortlist providers whose attestations, contract terms and service designs support those obligations, and we coordinate the documentation your auditors, insurers or customers request. Your own legal and compliance advisors remain the authority on what applies to your organization.
Providers with experience in this sector
17 providers in our portfolio identify energy as a core market. A sample:
- Aryaka
- Brightspeed Business
- DYOPATH
- Expereo
- For2Fi
- GoExceed
- Impact Networking
- iTel
- Ntegrated
- Powernet
- PS Lightwave
- Resolve Tech Solutions
- Semtech
- UbiStor
- unWired Broadband
- Wireless Watchdogs
- ZeroOutages
How an engagement works
- Discovery. We review your locations, contracts, invoices and pain points.
- Design and sourcing. We match requirements to providers and collect comparable quotes.
- Selection. You receive a clear comparison of cost, capability, contract terms and risk.
- Implementation and support. We coordinate installation and stay involved for moves, changes, renewals and escalations.
Frequently asked questions
What technology services do mining and natural resources organizations need most?
Priorities typically include remote-site connectivity, private wireless and IoT for equipment and safety and emergency communications. Common solutions are satellite internet, iot connectivity and fixed wireless internet.
Which compliance requirements affect technology choices in mining and natural resources?
Decisions are commonly shaped by MSHA safety communication requirements. Connectivity Counsel helps you shortlist providers whose services and documentation support those requirements.
Can Connectivity Counsel support multiple locations?
Yes. We source and coordinate services across single sites, regional groups and nationwide footprints, and can consolidate many local providers under one managed program.
Does it cost anything to use Connectivity Counsel for mining and natural resources technology?
No. Connectivity Counsel does not charge clients for advisory, quoting or ordering support. Providers compensate us when you choose their service, and you pay the provider directly under the provider's own contract and pricing.
Is Connectivity Counsel tied to a single provider?
No. Connectivity Counsel is an independent advisor with a portfolio of more than 230 providers. Recommendations are based on your addresses, requirements, budget and timeline, and we show you competing options side by side.