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Nokia and Telefónica Peru to Enable Automated, Digital Mining Operations

for Las Bambas, One of the World’s Largest Copper Mines

Nokia and Telefónica Peru have signed the Las Bambas mine will also benefit from private LTE. Nokia has a wealth experience
a contract with Minera Las Bambas, push-to-talk and push-to-video. Mining in deploying industrial-grade private
the world’s ninth largest copper mine, operations often require highly reliable wireless solutions for mining, which have
to enable digitalization and automation networks that can cover large outdoor been certified with several key automation
projects at its site in Apurimac, Peru. The sites. Complementing services such as manufacturers such as Komatsu and
contract will build and deploy a private Wi-Fi, private wireless solutions offer more Sandvik. Nokia has also pioneered
LTE network 4,600 meters above sea level, secure and reliable wireless coverage. They the private wireless space for multiple
then perform an assessment of the mine also enable an evolution of new services in verticals, with over 80 large enterprise
applications in order to begin services mining, thanks to providing a trustworthy, customers deploying private LTE around
migration to the new network. The contract high-capacity, low-latency and multi- the world and leveraging an industry-
includes planning the site’s capacity and services network that enables connectivity leading, end-to-end wireless networking
providing technical support for the next for several thousands of workers, mine portfolio tailored to meet the mission- and
five years. As part of the deal, Nokia will devices and applications. To embrace business-critical connectivity needs of
deploy its LTE Radio Access Network the Fourth Industrial Revolution, asset- its industrial market customers. Miguel
solution, including base stations, technical intensive industries such as mining need Canz, Regional Technology Manager
support and training services to enable to digitalize their processes and systems at Minera Las Bambas, said: “This is
more reliable communications between to drive extreme automation. Automation an important milestone for Minera Las
machines and people. The new network relies on the ability to sense, analyze and Bambas as it will enable a series of
will improve existing wireless service, act. To do so, these industries will need to new automation technology solutions
allowing Las Bambas to deploy additional connect all sensors, machines and workers increasing productivity in our mining
safety solutions and reduce operating in the most flexible way — and for that operation as well as supporting more
costs of its Tetra communication system. they need business and mission-critical advanced automation to improve worker
As the network evolves further towards 5G, wireless networking solutions such as safety.” Dennis Fernández, B2B VP at
Telefónica Peru, said: “We’re working
closely with Minera Las Bambas to provide
an end-to-end connectivity solution for
their operation that allows them to focus
on their core business, while we care
for the connectivity.“ Osvaldo Di Campli,
Head of Latin America for Nokia, said:
“This private LTE network will allow the
Las Bambas mine to increase productivity
and automation and, in doing so, embrace
the Fourth Industrial revolution. Nokia has
a wealth of experience providing such
mission-critical, industry-revolutionizing
networks, and we’re proud to partner
with Telefónica Peru in bringing these
capabilities to Peru for the first time.”

Iliad Inks Deal with Nokia for 5G Rollouts in France, Italy

Iliad Group has entered into a strategic agreement with Nokia for rollouts in France and Italy, offering next-generation connectivity
the rollout of the group’s 5G networks in France and Italy. Nokia, to around 17 million users in the two countries. Iliad said that it
which has been a lliad partner since 2010 for the deployment of is currently preparing for the deployment of 5G, which will start in
its 3G/4G mobile networks, will work with the group on its 5G 2020.

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