INDT boosts connectivity in the Amazon with a private 5G network

Innovation

Research institution in Manaus is one of ten authorized by Anatel to operate service

Manaus (AM) – Reinforcing its pioneering spirit and robust investment in research, development and innovation in the Amazon region, since its foundation in 2001, the Institute for Technological Development (INDT) has been operating, since December 2022, its private 5G network, the first of this model in the North region.

Located in Manaus, the infrastructure, already in full operation, does not depend on any operator, ensuring a leap in speed and stability in the internet connection on the Institute’s premises, allowing advances, for example, in conducting tests and operating high-end machinery technology present in the INDT laboratories.

Pioneering spirit

The private 5G network in operation at INDT is the first available among research centers and private institutions installed in the North and Northeast regions. In addition to INDT, nine other companies – most mobile service providers – have this 5G network model, authorized by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).

According to INDT’s technical manager, Sérgio Abreu, the private 5G network is installed in the company’s environment and independent of the support of a service operator for operation.

According to the specialist, with the implementation of private 5G it was possible to develop projects that need critical real-time control with wireless communication that demand high data transmission rates, as occurs in the use of autonomous mobile robots and industrial machines that process large amounts of data. images on production lines, in addition to optimizing resources and time in adapting processes to new products in different market segments.

“5G allows for control with a very high data rate and reliability, in addition to allowing a greater number of devices connected by antenna, maintaining these attributes, compared to 4G and conventional Wi-Fi”, he points out.

In addition to solutions for internal applications at its headquarters and laboratories, INDT provides full support in development with 5G, from consulting/training, mapping the most interesting solutions and use cases for each company, designing and developing projects/solutions, planning and installation of private 5G networks in industrial parks for customers and local companies.

“We carried out visits and learned about the pain of companies in relation to connectivity and outlined a pre-project for network planning to meet specific scenarios. After that, we follow the entire process, from the selection of use cases with 5G network planning to the final implementation process”, he explains.

*With advisory information

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