T2 Deploys Mobile Network 350 Meters Underground
The system has gone live at a diamond quarry in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region.
Mobile operator T2 has launched a base station at the Vladimir Grib diamond deposit in the Arkhangelsk region, bringing voice and internet connectivity to a depth of 350 meters inside the open-pit mine.
The project was developed jointly with mining company AGD Diamonds. Engineers analyzed vehicle movement patterns across the site before selecting the optimal location for the equipment. The installation uses a specialized nine-meter mast mounted on a weighted concrete-base support structure, allowing the system to meet both safety and mobility requirements inside the quarry.
The company said the station’s power system was designed specifically for the local terrain conditions. All communication systems now operate in real time even in the most difficult sections of the quarry.
