Ericsson and Comsol highlight Ericsson Private 5G at African Mining Indaba

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Comsol were jointly present at the African Mining Indaba conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, where they engaged with various mining industry stakeholders to explore opportunities for digital transformation and economic growth within the African mining sector.

Enterprises in the African mining sector are focused on digitalization and are leveraging autonomous or remote-controlled vehicles, asset tracking, and connecting workers for safety, communications, and remote assistance.  Current connectivity challenges, like hard-to-reach coverage areas, network congestion, and Wi-Fi limitations have presented significant challenges in executing on smarter operations.

In response to these challenges, Ericsson and Comsol showcased the Ericsson Private 5G solutions at the conference to accelerate digital transformation and demonstrate robust and reliable connectivity for the mining industry and beyond. Ericsson Private 5G sets a new standard for wireless network performance, enabling secure, reliable, high-speed 4G and 5G connectivity, powered by its robust dual-mode core and industry-leading radio portfolio.

Built for performance and scale, the solution comes pre-integrated to enable quick deployments, enabling advanced, intelligent operations in any environment. Through fruitful discussions around the solution and its use cases, this joint participation at the conference aims to support the growth of the enterprise business in South Africa and strengthen the country's and industries strategic objectives.

Gary Woolley, Chief Commercial Officer at Comsol, says: “The African Mining Indaba conference provided an excellent platform to engage with industry leaders and explore how advanced connectivity solutions can drive growth and sustainability in the mining sector. We look forward to further developing these partnerships and contributing to the sector's success in collaboration with Ericsson.”

Majda Lahlou Kassi, Vice President and Head of Ericsson West & Southern Africa, says: “Ericsson is committed to empowering the mining industry with advanced connectivity solutions like Ericsson Private 5G that drive digital transformation and achieve enhanced levels of efficiency and innovation. Our instrumental participation at the African Mining Indaba allowed us to engage directly with industry leaders and showcase how our technology can contribute to a more connected and sustainable future in mining in partnership with Comsol.”

The African Mining Indaba, a key event for the mining sector, presented an opportunity to foster strategic partnerships, showcase cutting-edge innovation, build networks, and learn from insightful keynote speakers and panels.