PUSH-TO-TALK / MINING
Mining and underground communications
Instant Connect helps enhance autonomous operations, incident response, and miner safety – both above and below ground.
the modern mine
Connected push-to-talk
Today’s mines face intense pressure to operate safer and more autonomously. Enter Instant Connect Enterprise™ (ICE), an interoperable push-to-talk platform built for high-stakes mining environments where frontline teams need to remain connected and coordinated, even in the most challenging conditions.
The ICE push-to-talk app sits on LTE and the other network infrastructure you already have in place for minimum hassle and maximum miner collaboration.
Better situational awareness and faster incident response contribute to safer, more productive mining teams.
Gone are the days of miners juggling multiple devices to communicate and do their jobs, as well as enterprises having to bridge multiple networks to keep their workforce connected. We’ll connect your teams across virtually any device, operating system, and network—radio, LTE/5G, Wi-Fi, IP, and telephony. All in one integrated environment.
Radios, smartphones, and more – everything over IP
Respond faster and safer
Ideal for LTE-based autonomous operations – simply add the ICE app to your public or private LTE network
Friendly ICE Wizard
A handy configuration tool for fast, easy set-up and expansion of ICE wherever you need it to be
Seamless channel patching
Assign users to the talk channels they need and then patch multiple talk channels together, instantly, to bring new users into the conversation
Emergency preemptive audio alerts
Reach everyone immediately when needed – regardless of the device they're using or what channel they are on
Automated operations logging
Comprehensive recording, back-up, and restore features across all of your channels (no more manual)
Simpler operations. Higher ROI.
Why you need a voice platform that's people-centered and powered by automation.
Simple
Consolidate devices
Whether it's augmenting or replacing radios, or moving operations to private LTE/5G—we'll ease your transition.
Safe
Enhance safety
By eliminating gaps in communication above and below ground, and adding safety features like "worker down," ICE protects your workers.
Efficient
Leverage existing networks
Radio. LTE. 5G. IP phones. You name it, we can connect or replace it, ensuring none of it goes to waste.
Curious about radio replacement?
We'll take you there.
Private 5G
How connected is your mine?
Ready for your 5G transition
The modern mine is a complex web of devices, IoT cameras and sensors, systems, machines, and people. All dispersed and in motion across vast geographies. Connecting these pieces safely and reliably requires the high-performance, ultra-low latency, wireless connectivity that 5G can provide. The Instant Connect Enterprise™ (ICE) platform is an industrial-grade voice solution, ideally suited to mines that are transitioning to private 5G enterprise networks.
Automation with a human touch
The concept of automation is often interpreted as a replacement for people. Instant Connect's smart talk groups make miners more effective. ICE's automation engine uses data from IoT sensors, security and scheduling systems, and unmanned vehicles in order to instantly trigger workflows and create talk groups that connect the personnel essential to completing a task. The result? Increased safety, improved production efficiencies, and higher workforce productivity.
62% of mines
plan to increase automation in 1-2 years
44% of mines
seek to build remote ops centers
Use case: Smart geofence
Alert
Assemble
Resolve
An autonomous transport vehicle passes through a smart geofence surrounding an extraction zone. An alert message is sent to ICE.
ICE automatically creates a talk group connecting on-site handlers and a remote supervisor.
The vehicle is rapidly loaded and deployed to the nearest processing site.
Digital radio interoperability
Expand and enhance radio
ICE extends the reach of your radio systems by allowing them to communicate with other radio systems, as well as with IP-connected devices – everything over IP. If you want to move beyond radio, we can put you on the path to full radio replacement. The choice is yours.
Learn more about PTT interoperability
Ready to get started?
Get in touch. We'll show you how Instant Connect reduces gaps in communications and accelerates incident response.