Boliden joins NorthStar to upgrade its underground 5G network
Boliden, a Swedish multinational metals, mining and smelting company, is joining the NorthStar 5G innovation program launched by Ericsson and Telia in February 2023. Together, the companies are upgrading the existing private 5G network in Boliden’s mine in Kankberg, northern Sweden, to facilitate trials of remote-controlled and self-driving vehicles and machines in harsh environments. The goal is to understand the requirements for capacity, stability and security that are