Telstra invests in mining
By Elizabeth Fabri TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Telstra will dip its toes in the resources sector. Telstra Mining Services was created following acquisition of a mining communications technology service business from CBO Telecommunications and the appointment of global mining experts Jeannette McGill and Eric Nettleton. CBO Telecommunications expertise spanned Wi-Fi and Mesh technologies and mine site enterprise grade networks, with complementary capabilities to support the growth of Telstra’s mining focused private LTE and public LTE (LANES) businesses. Telstra Global Enterprise and Services group managing director Martijn Blanken said Telstra Mining Services would help the industry transition to a digital future. Head of Telstra Global Industries David Keenan said the decline in global commodity prices was a significant factor that sharpened the industry’s focus on…