Surface & Underground
Rugged LTE communications for mining operations
Encrypted PTToC, haul-truck telematics and intrinsically-safe-ready radio options for surface and underground operations.
Common challenges in Mining
Pit & tunnel coverage
RF radios struggle as pits deepen and tunnels extend.
Haul-truck visibility
Mixed fleets lack a common telematics view.
Safety check-ins
Manual roll calls slow shift change and emergency response.
How ip³Things solves it
Hybrid LTE + LMR
ip³Radio LMR gateways extend existing in-pit RF systems onto LTE PTToC for surface and corporate visibility.
Vehicle telematics
ip³Cameras + ip³Sensors deliver real-time haul-truck data.
Automatic check-ins
Geo-fenced check-ins and man-down alerts on every radio.
Recommended ip³Things products
Related resources
Background reading for teams evaluating LTE Push-to-Talk, LMR interoperability and industrial IoT connectivity.
- What is PTToC? A plain-English guideHow Push-to-Talk over Cellular works, and where it wins vs LMR.
- LTE radio vs LMR — buyer's comparisonCoverage, cost, encryption, data and interoperability, side-by-side.
- Bridging LMR to LTE PTToCGateway architectures for mutual aid and phased migration.
- Why multi-carrier eSIM matters for industrial IoTSingle-carrier tradeoffs and what AI carrier steering changes.
Mining FAQ
- Do you support underground mining communications?
- Surface and portal operations use LTE PTToC directly; underground deployments combine ip³Radio LMR gateways with existing leaky-feeder or DAS infrastructure.
Talk to an ip³Things engineer
We'll design a mining deployment around your existing systems, coverage and budget.