Remote & Industrial Sites
Private 5G for Remote Areas
Rural broadband and industrial operations: how a remote mining and construction camp got mission-critical connectivity with no fiber, in under a day.
Business impact
The Challenge
No fiber, no reliable signal, harsh conditions
A remote industrial zone — a mining and construction camp — had no fiber infrastructure, unreliable satellite links, safety-communication gaps, and no IoT connectivity, all in harsh environmental conditions. The site needed rapid deployment, ruggedized hardware, low power consumption, and a local core that could keep operating offline.
The Solution
CompactOne, with satellite backhaul
CompactOne — EdgeNectar’s integrated all-in-one 5G system — was deployed on-site with satellite backhaul. One CompactOne covered the base camp, with additional cascade units for site expansion, plus a local 5G gateway for autonomous operation, HD cameras, and worker safety wearables. Satellite backhaul connects back to a 5G controller at headquarters or in the cloud.
Integrated 5G Core within the base station itself — no separate core infrastructure needed on-site.
IP67-rated, -40°C to +55°C operating range for genuinely harsh field conditions.
230W power consumption — low enough for remote power setups without grid access.
Why this site runs on autonomous private 5G
The mining and construction camp had no fiber and no reliable signal. The network went live in under a day over satellite backhaul, and CompactOne’s local core keeps it operating offline if the backhaul fails. That is what makes it autonomous private 5G.